FY2026 Income Limits — Lowell, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
Area Median Income (4-person household): $143,000
30% AMI (4p)
$42,900
50% AMI (4p)
$71,500
60% AMI (4p)
$85,800
80% AMI (4p)
$109,600
Lowell, MA 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 | $30,050 | $34,350 | $38,650 | $42,900 | $46,350 | $49,800 | $53,200 | $56,650 |
| 50% AMI — Very Low Income | $50,050 | $57,200 | $64,350 | $71,500 | $77,250 | $82,950 | $88,700 | $94,400 |
| 60% AMI | $60,060 | $68,640 | $77,220 | $85,800 | $92,700 | $99,540 | $106,440 | $113,280 |
| 80% AMI — Low Income | $76,750 | $87,700 | $98,650 | $109,600 | $118,400 | $127,150 | $135,950 | $144,700 |
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Section 8 Eligibility in Lowell, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
To qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in Lowell, MA 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.