FY2026 Income Limits — Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area
Area Median Income (4-person household): $117,400
30% AMI (4p)
$35,200
50% AMI (4p)
$58,700
60% AMI (4p)
$70,440
80% AMI (4p)
$93,900
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 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 | $24,650 | $28,200 | $31,700 | $35,200 | $38,680 | $44,360 | $50,040 | $55,720 |
| 50% AMI — Very Low Income | $41,100 | $47,000 | $52,850 | $58,700 | $63,400 | $68,100 | $72,800 | $77,500 |
| 60% AMI | $49,320 | $56,400 | $63,420 | $70,440 | $76,080 | $81,720 | $87,360 | $93,000 |
| 80% AMI — Low Income | $65,750 | $75,150 | $84,550 | $93,900 | $101,450 | $108,950 | $116,450 | $123,950 |
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Section 8 Eligibility in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area
To qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 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.