FY2026 Income Limits — Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA
Area Median Income (4-person household): $128,300
30% AMI (4p)
$38,500
50% AMI (4p)
$64,150
60% AMI (4p)
$76,980
80% AMI (4p)
$102,650
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA — Income Limits
FY2026 Income Limits by Household Size
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI — Extremely Low Income | $26,950 | $30,800 | $34,650 | $38,500 | $41,600 | $44,700 | $50,040 | $55,720 |
| 50% AMI — Very Low Income | $44,950 | $51,350 | $57,750 | $64,150 | $69,300 | $74,450 | $79,550 | $84,700 |
| 60% AMI | $53,940 | $61,620 | $69,300 | $76,980 | $83,160 | $89,340 | $95,460 | $101,640 |
| 80% AMI — Low Income | $71,900 | $82,150 | $92,400 | $102,650 | $110,900 | $119,100 | $127,300 | $135,500 |
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Section 8 Eligibility in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA
To qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 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.