FY2026 Income Limits — Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO MSA
Area Median Income (4-person household): $144,000
30% AMI (4p)
$43,200
50% AMI (4p)
$72,000
60% AMI (4p)
$86,400
80% AMI (4p)
$106,800
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO MSA — Income Limits
FY2026 Income Limits by Household Size
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI — Extremely Low Income | $30,250 | $34,600 | $38,900 | $43,200 | $46,700 | $50,150 | $53,600 | $57,050 |
| 50% AMI — Very Low Income | $50,400 | $57,600 | $64,800 | $72,000 | $77,800 | $83,550 | $89,300 | $95,050 |
| 60% AMI | $60,480 | $69,120 | $77,760 | $86,400 | $93,360 | $100,260 | $107,160 | $114,060 |
| 80% AMI — Low Income | $74,800 | $85,450 | $96,150 | $106,800 | $115,350 | $123,900 | $132,450 | $141,000 |
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Section 8 Eligibility in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO MSA
To qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO MSA, 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.