FY2026 Income Limits — Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
Area Median Income (4-person household): $104,400
30% AMI (4p)
$33,000
50% AMI (4p)
$52,200
60% AMI (4p)
$62,640
80% AMI (4p)
$83,500
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA 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 | $21,950 | $25,050 | $28,200 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 | $50,040 | $55,720 |
| 50% AMI — Very Low Income | $36,550 | $41,800 | $47,000 | $52,200 | $56,400 | $60,600 | $64,750 | $68,950 |
| 60% AMI | $43,860 | $50,160 | $56,400 | $62,640 | $67,680 | $72,720 | $77,700 | $82,740 |
| 80% AMI — Low Income | $58,450 | $66,800 | $75,150 | $83,500 | $90,200 | $96,900 | $103,550 | $110,250 |
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Section 8 Eligibility in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
To qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA 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.