FY2024 Income Limits — Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area
Area Median Income (4-person household): $115,200
30% AMI (4p)
$34,560
50% AMI (4p)
$57,600
60% AMI (4p)
$69,120
80% AMI (4p)
$92,160
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area — Income Limits
FY2024 Income Limits by Household Size
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI — Extremely Low Income | $24,192 | $27,648 | $31,104 | $34,560 | $37,324 | $40,089 | $42,854 | $45,619 |
| 50% AMI — Very Low Income | $40,320 | $46,080 | $51,840 | $57,600 | $62,208 | $66,816 | $71,424 | $76,032 |
| 60% AMI | $48,384 | $55,296 | $62,208 | $69,120 | $74,649 | $80,179 | $85,708 | $91,238 |
| 80% AMI — Low Income | $64,511 | $73,728 | $82,944 | $92,160 | $99,532 | $106,905 | $114,278 | $121,651 |
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Section 8 Eligibility in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area
To qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH 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.