FY2026 Income Limits — Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA
Area Median Income (4-person household): $117,500
30% AMI (4p)
$35,250
50% AMI (4p)
$58,750
60% AMI (4p)
$70,500
80% AMI (4p)
$94,000
Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA — Income Limits
FY2026 Income Limits by Household Size
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI — Extremely Low Income | $24,700 | $28,200 | $31,750 | $35,250 | $38,680 | $44,360 | $50,040 | $55,720 |
| 50% AMI — Very Low Income | $41,150 | $47,000 | $52,900 | $58,750 | $63,450 | $68,150 | $72,850 | $77,550 |
| 60% AMI | $49,380 | $56,400 | $63,480 | $70,500 | $76,140 | $81,780 | $87,420 | $93,060 |
| 80% AMI — Low Income | $65,800 | $75,200 | $84,600 | $94,000 | $101,550 | $109,050 | $116,600 | $124,100 |
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Section 8 Eligibility in Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA
To qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in Charleston-North Charleston, SC 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.