FY2025 Income Limits — Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area
Area Median Income (4-person household): $160,900
30% AMI (4p)
$49,600
50% AMI (4p)
$82,700
60% AMI (4p)
$99,240
80% AMI (4p)
$132,300
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area — Income Limits
FY2025 Income Limits by Household Size
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI — Extremely Low Income | $34,750 | $39,700 | $44,650 | $49,600 | $53,600 | $57,550 | $61,550 | $65,500 |
| 50% AMI — Very Low Income | $57,900 | $66,200 | $74,450 | $82,700 | $89,350 | $95,950 | $102,550 | $109,200 |
| 60% AMI | $69,480 | $79,440 | $89,340 | $99,240 | $107,220 | $115,140 | $123,060 | $131,040 |
| 80% AMI — Low Income | $92,650 | $105,850 | $119,100 | $132,300 | $142,900 | $153,500 | $164,100 | $174,650 |
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Section 8 Eligibility in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area
To qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH 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.