FY2026 Income Limits — Shelby County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area
Area Median Income (4-person household): $104,900
30% AMI (4p)
$33,000
50% AMI (4p)
$52,450
60% AMI (4p)
$62,940
80% AMI (4p)
$83,900
Shelby County, KY 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 | $22,050 | $25,200 | $28,350 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 | $50,040 | $55,720 |
| 50% AMI — Very Low Income | $36,750 | $42,000 | $47,250 | $52,450 | $56,650 | $60,850 | $65,050 | $69,250 |
| 60% AMI | $44,100 | $50,400 | $56,700 | $62,940 | $67,980 | $73,020 | $78,060 | $83,100 |
| 80% AMI — Low Income | $58,750 | $67,150 | $75,550 | $83,900 | $90,650 | $97,350 | $104,050 | $110,750 |
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Section 8 Eligibility in Shelby County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area
To qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in Shelby County, KY 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.