FY2026 Income Limits — Jersey City, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
Area Median Income (4-person household): $110,100
30% AMI (4p)
$44,200
50% AMI (4p)
$73,700
60% AMI (4p)
$88,440
80% AMI (4p)
$117,900
Jersey City, NJ 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 | $30,950 | $35,400 | $39,800 | $44,200 | $47,750 | $51,300 | $54,850 | $58,350 |
| 50% AMI — Very Low Income | $51,550 | $58,950 | $66,300 | $73,700 | $79,600 | $85,500 | $91,400 | $97,250 |
| 60% AMI | $61,860 | $70,740 | $79,560 | $88,440 | $95,520 | $102,600 | $109,680 | $116,700 |
| 80% AMI — Low Income | $82,550 | $94,350 | $106,150 | $117,900 | $127,350 | $136,800 | $146,200 | $155,650 |
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Section 8 Eligibility in Jersey City, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
To qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in Jersey City, NJ 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.