FY2021 Income Limits — Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area

Area Median Income (4-person household): $120,800

30% AMI (4p)
$40,250
50% AMI (4p)
$67,100
60% AMI (4p)
$80,520
80% AMI (4p)
$101,050

Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area — Income Limits

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FY2021 Income Limits by Household Size

AMI Level 1p 2p 3p 4p 5p 6p 7p 8p
30% AMI — Extremely Low Income $28,200 $32,200 $36,250 $40,250 $43,500 $46,700 $49,950 $53,150
50% AMI — Very Low Income $47,000 $53,700 $60,400 $67,100 $72,500 $77,850 $83,250 $88,600
60% AMI $56,400 $64,440 $72,480 $80,520 $87,000 $93,420 $99,900 $106,320
80% AMI — Low Income $70,750 $80,850 $90,950 $101,050 $109,150 $117,250 $125,350 $133,400

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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.