FY2026 Income Limits — Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area
Area Median Income (4-person household): $164,600
30% AMI (4p)
$51,400
50% AMI (4p)
$85,700
60% AMI (4p)
$102,840
80% AMI (4p)
$137,100
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH 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 | $36,000 | $41,150 | $46,300 | $51,400 | $55,550 | $59,650 | $63,750 | $67,850 |
| 50% AMI — Very Low Income | $60,000 | $68,600 | $77,150 | $85,700 | $92,600 | $99,450 | $106,300 | $113,150 |
| 60% AMI | $72,000 | $82,320 | $92,580 | $102,840 | $111,120 | $119,340 | $127,560 | $135,780 |
| 80% AMI — Low Income | $96,000 | $109,700 | $123,400 | $137,100 | $148,100 | $159,050 | $170,050 | $181,000 |
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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.