FY2026 Income Limits — Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
Area Median Income (4-person household): $166,100
30% AMI (4p)
$49,850
50% AMI (4p)
$83,050
60% AMI (4p)
$99,660
80% AMI (4p)
$106,800
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD 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 | $34,900 | $39,900 | $44,900 | $49,850 | $53,850 | $57,850 | $61,850 | $65,850 |
| 50% AMI — Very Low Income | $58,150 | $66,450 | $74,750 | $83,050 | $89,700 | $96,350 | $103,000 | $109,650 |
| 60% AMI | $69,780 | $79,740 | $89,700 | $99,660 | $107,640 | $115,620 | $123,600 | $131,580 |
| 80% AMI — Low Income | $74,800 | $85,450 | $96,150 | $106,800 | $115,350 | $123,900 | $132,450 | $141,000 |
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Section 8 Eligibility in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
To qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD 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.