FY2026 Income Limits — New Orleans-Metairie, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
Area Median Income (4-person household): $107,700
30% AMI (4p)
$33,000
50% AMI (4p)
$52,100
60% AMI (4p)
$62,520
80% AMI (4p)
$83,350
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 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 | $21,900 | $25,000 | $28,150 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 | $50,040 | $55,720 |
| 50% AMI — Very Low Income | $36,500 | $41,700 | $46,900 | $52,100 | $56,300 | $60,400 | $64,650 | $68,800 |
| 60% AMI | $43,800 | $50,040 | $56,280 | $62,520 | $67,560 | $72,480 | $77,580 | $82,560 |
| 80% AMI — Low Income | $58,350 | $66,700 | $75,050 | $83,350 | $90,050 | $96,700 | $103,400 | $110,050 |
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Section 8 Eligibility in New Orleans-Metairie, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
To qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in New Orleans-Metairie, LA 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.