2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Lewis County, WV

Median Income: $81,600 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Lewis County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Lewis County, WV, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $28,600 for one person or $40,800 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 — $33,000 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 $81,600.

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	$17,150
2	$21,640
3	$27,320
4	$33,000
5	$38,680
6	$44,360
7	$50,040
8	$53,900

Very Low Income (50%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$28,600
2	$32,650
3	$36,750
4	$40,800
5	$44,100
6	$47,350
7	$50,600
8	$53,900

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$45,750
2	$52,250
3	$58,800
4	$65,300
5	$70,550
6	$75,750
7	$81,000
8	$86,200

Income limits for all West Virginia counties

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