FY2026 Income Limits — San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
Area Median Income (4-person household): $205,500
30% AMI (4p)
$61,650
50% AMI (4p)
$102,750
60% AMI (4p)
$123,300
80% AMI (4p)
$162,400
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area — Income Limits
FY2026 Income Limits by Household Size
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI — Extremely Low Income | $43,200 | $49,350 | $55,500 | $61,650 | $66,600 | $71,550 | $76,450 | $81,400 |
| 50% AMI — Very Low Income | $71,950 | $82,200 | $92,500 | $102,750 | $111,000 | $119,200 | $127,450 | $135,650 |
| 60% AMI | $86,340 | $98,640 | $111,000 | $123,300 | $133,200 | $143,040 | $152,940 | $162,780 |
| 80% AMI — Low Income | $113,700 | $129,950 | $146,200 | $162,400 | $175,400 | $188,400 | $201,400 | $214,400 |
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Section 8 Eligibility in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
To qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, your household's gross annual income must typically be at or below 50% of the Area Median Income for your household size. Federal law requires that at least 75% of all new vouchers be issued to households at or below 30% AMI (Extremely Low Income).
Income is calculated for the entire household, including wages, salaries, benefits, child support, and most other regular income sources. Some deductions — such as elderly/disabled household member deductions and dependent child deductions — reduce the amount counted toward the income limit.