FY2026 Income Limits — Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area
Area Median Income (4-person household): $164,400
30% AMI (4p)
$49,300
50% AMI (4p)
$82,200
60% AMI (4p)
$98,640
80% AMI (4p)
$116,650
Seattle-Bellevue, WA 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 | $34,550 | $39,450 | $44,400 | $49,300 | $53,250 | $57,200 | $61,150 | $65,100 |
| 50% AMI — Very Low Income | $57,550 | $65,800 | $74,000 | $82,200 | $88,800 | $95,400 | $101,950 | $108,550 |
| 60% AMI | $69,060 | $78,960 | $88,800 | $98,640 | $106,560 | $114,480 | $122,340 | $130,260 |
| 80% AMI — Low Income | $81,700 | $93,350 | $105,000 | $116,650 | $126,000 | $135,350 | $144,650 | $154,000 |
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Section 8 Eligibility in Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area
To qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in Seattle-Bellevue, WA 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.