FY2026 Income Limits — Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
Area Median Income (4-person household): $92,400
30% AMI (4p)
$33,000
50% AMI (4p)
$46,200
60% AMI (4p)
$55,440
80% AMI (4p)
$73,900
Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area — Income Limits
FY2026 Income Limits by Household Size
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI — Extremely Low Income | $19,400 | $22,200 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 | $50,040 | $55,720 |
| 50% AMI — Very Low Income | $32,350 | $37,000 | $41,600 | $46,200 | $49,900 | $53,600 | $57,300 | $61,000 |
| 60% AMI | $38,820 | $44,400 | $49,920 | $55,440 | $59,880 | $64,320 | $68,760 | $73,200 |
| 80% AMI — Low Income | $51,750 | $59,150 | $66,550 | $73,900 | $79,850 | $85,750 | $91,650 | $97,550 |
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Section 8 Eligibility in Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
To qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area, 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.