FY2026 Income Limits — Wheeling, WV-OH MSA
Area Median Income (4-person household): $78,900
30% AMI (4p)
$33,000
50% AMI (4p)
$39,450
60% AMI (4p)
$47,340
80% AMI (4p)
$63,100
Wheeling, WV-OH MSA — Income Limits
FY2026 Income Limits by Household Size
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI — Extremely Low Income | $16,600 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 | $48,950 | $52,100 |
| 50% AMI — Very Low Income | $27,650 | $31,600 | $35,550 | $39,450 | $42,650 | $45,800 | $48,950 | $52,100 |
| 60% AMI | $33,180 | $37,920 | $42,660 | $47,340 | $51,180 | $54,960 | $58,740 | $62,520 |
| 80% AMI — Low Income | $44,200 | $50,500 | $56,800 | $63,100 | $68,150 | $73,200 | $78,250 | $83,300 |
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Section 8 Eligibility in Wheeling, WV-OH MSA
To qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in Wheeling, WV-OH 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.