FY2026 Income Limits — Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA
Area Median Income (4-person household): $85,200
30% AMI (4p)
$33,000
50% AMI (4p)
$42,600
60% AMI (4p)
$51,120
80% AMI (4p)
$68,150
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA — Income Limits
FY2026 Income Limits by Household Size
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI — Extremely Low Income | $17,900 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 | $50,040 | $55,720 |
| 50% AMI — Very Low Income | $29,850 | $34,100 | $38,350 | $42,600 | $46,050 | $49,450 | $52,850 | $56,250 |
| 60% AMI | $35,820 | $40,920 | $46,020 | $51,120 | $55,260 | $59,340 | $63,420 | $67,500 |
| 80% AMI — Low Income | $47,750 | $54,550 | $61,350 | $68,150 | $73,650 | $79,100 | $84,550 | $90,000 |
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Section 8 Eligibility in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA
To qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC 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.