FY2026 Income Limits — Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Area Median Income (4-person household): $107,700
30% AMI (4p)
$33,000
50% AMI (4p)
$53,850
60% AMI (4p)
$64,620
80% AMI (4p)
$86,150
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 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 | $22,650 | $25,850 | $29,100 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 | $50,040 | $55,720 |
| 50% AMI — Very Low Income | $37,700 | $43,100 | $48,500 | $53,850 | $58,200 | $62,500 | $66,800 | $71,100 |
| 60% AMI | $45,240 | $51,720 | $58,200 | $64,620 | $69,840 | $75,000 | $80,160 | $85,320 |
| 80% AMI — Low Income | $60,350 | $68,950 | $77,550 | $86,150 | $93,050 | $99,950 | $106,850 | $113,750 |
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Section 8 Eligibility in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC HUD Metro FMR Area
To qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 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.