FY2026 Income Limits — Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
Area Median Income (4-person household): $138,600
30% AMI (4p)
$55,850
50% AMI (4p)
$93,050
60% AMI (4p)
$111,660
80% AMI (4p)
$148,850
Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA 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 | $39,100 | $44,700 | $50,300 | $55,850 | $60,350 | $64,800 | $69,300 | $73,750 |
| 50% AMI — Very Low Income | $65,150 | $74,450 | $83,750 | $93,050 | $100,500 | $107,950 | $115,400 | $122,850 |
| 60% AMI | $78,180 | $89,340 | $100,500 | $111,660 | $120,600 | $129,540 | $138,480 | $147,420 |
| 80% AMI — Low Income | $104,200 | $119,100 | $134,000 | $148,850 | $160,800 | $172,700 | $184,600 | $196,500 |
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Section 8 Eligibility in Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
To qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA 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.