FY2026 Income Limits — Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA
Area Median Income (4-person household): $134,000
30% AMI (4p)
$40,200
50% AMI (4p)
$67,000
60% AMI (4p)
$80,400
80% AMI (4p)
$106,800
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA — Income Limits
FY2026 Income Limits by Household Size
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI — Extremely Low Income | $28,150 | $32,200 | $36,200 | $40,200 | $43,450 | $46,650 | $50,040 | $55,720 |
| 50% AMI — Very Low Income | $46,900 | $53,600 | $60,300 | $67,000 | $72,400 | $77,750 | $83,100 | $88,450 |
| 60% AMI | $56,280 | $64,320 | $72,360 | $80,400 | $86,880 | $93,300 | $99,720 | $106,140 |
| 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA
To qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 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.