2026 Section 8 Income Limits for St. John, VI

Median Income: $81,500 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in St. John?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in St. John, VI, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $41,900 for one person or $59,850 for a family of four, under HUD's 2026 limits effective May 1, 2026. Housing authorities must give at least 75% of new vouchers each year to families at or below the Extremely Low Income (30%) limit — $35,900 for a family of four here. The 80% "low income" limit applies to other programs and to a few voucher exceptions. The area median family income HUD used is $81,500.

Rule: 24 CFR 982.201(b). Income counts gross annual income for everyone in the household; your housing authority makes the final determination.

Extremely Low Income (30%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$25,150
2	$28,750
3	$32,350
4	$35,900
5	$38,800
6	$41,650
7	$44,550
8	$47,400

Very Low Income (50%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$41,900
2	$47,900
3	$53,900
4	$59,850
5	$64,650
6	$69,450
7	$74,250
8	$79,050

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$67,050
2	$76,600
3	$86,200
4	$95,750
5	$103,450
6	$111,100
7	$118,750
8	$126,400

Income limits for all Virgin Islands counties

Source: HUD income limits. Always verify with your local PHA.