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
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.