FY2026 Income Limits — Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY MSA
Area Median Income (4-person household): $101,500
30% AMI (4p)
$33,000
50% AMI (4p)
$50,750
60% AMI (4p)
$60,900
80% AMI (4p)
$81,200
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY MSA — Income Limits
FY2026 Income Limits by Household Size
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI — Extremely Low Income | $21,350 | $24,400 | $27,450 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 | $50,040 | $55,720 |
| 50% AMI — Very Low Income | $35,550 | $40,600 | $45,700 | $50,750 | $54,850 | $58,900 | $62,950 | $67,000 |
| 60% AMI | $42,660 | $48,720 | $54,840 | $60,900 | $65,820 | $70,680 | $75,540 | $80,400 |
| 80% AMI — Low Income | $56,850 | $65,000 | $73,100 | $81,200 | $87,700 | $94,200 | $100,700 | $107,200 |
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Section 8 Eligibility in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY MSA
To qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY MSA, 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.