Maryland Income Limits FY2026
HUD sets income limits for each Maryland area every year to determine who qualifies for Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, public housing, and other federal housing assistance. The table below shows the FY2026 thresholds at 30%, 50%, and 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) for a four-person household in every Maryland HUD area. Select an area for the full breakdown by household size, including the 60% AMI tier used for LIHTC housing.
| Area | Median Income | 30% AMI (4p) | 50% AMI (4p) | 80% AMI (4p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA | $134,000 | $40,200 | $67,000 | $106,800 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA | $134,000 | $40,200 | $67,000 | $106,800 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA | $134,000 | $40,200 | $67,000 | $106,800 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA | $134,000 | $40,200 | $67,000 | $106,800 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA | $134,000 | $40,200 | $67,000 | $106,800 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA | $134,000 | $40,200 | $67,000 | $106,800 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA | $134,000 | $40,200 | $67,000 | $106,800 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA | $134,000 | $40,200 | $67,000 | $106,800 |
| California-Lexington Park, MD MSA | $154,400 | $42,500 | $70,800 | $106,800 |
| Calvert County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area | $149,900 | $45,200 | $75,350 | $106,800 |
| Caroline County, MD | $88,800 | $33,000 | $47,500 | $76,000 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV MSA | $72,700 | $33,000 | $47,500 | $76,000 |
| Dorchester County, MD | $87,300 | $33,000 | $47,500 | $76,000 |
| Garrett County, MD | $88,300 | $33,000 | $47,500 | $76,000 |
| Hagerstown, MD HUD Metro FMR Area | $105,100 | $33,000 | $51,500 | $82,400 |
| Hagerstown, MD HUD Metro FMR Area | $105,100 | $33,000 | $51,500 | $82,400 |
| Kent County, MD | $112,000 | $33,600 | $56,000 | $89,600 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA | $122,700 | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| Salisbury, MD HUD Metro FMR Area | $104,700 | $33,000 | $51,500 | $82,400 |
| Salisbury, MD HUD Metro FMR Area | $104,700 | $33,000 | $51,500 | $82,400 |
| Somerset County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area | $89,800 | $33,000 | $47,500 | $76,000 |
| Somerset County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area | $89,800 | $33,000 | $47,500 | $76,000 |
| St. Mary's County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area | $154,400 | $42,500 | $70,800 | $106,800 |
| Talbot County, MD | $117,500 | $35,250 | $58,750 | $94,000 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area | $166,100 | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area | $166,100 | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area | $149,900 | $45,200 | $75,350 | $106,800 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area | $166,100 | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area | $166,100 | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| Worcester County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area | $111,100 | $33,350 | $55,550 | $88,900 |
Understanding Maryland income limits
Income limits vary widely across Maryland because each one is tied to its local area median income, not a single statewide figure. A household that earns too much to qualify in a lower-cost rural county may still qualify in a higher-cost metro. HUD publishes new limits each spring, and they take effect for the federal fiscal year.
- 30% AMI (Extremely Low Income) — the threshold for the highest-priority Section 8 and public housing waitlists.
- 50% AMI (Very Low Income) — the standard eligibility ceiling for the Housing Choice Voucher program.
- 80% AMI (Low Income) — used for many affordable-housing and HOME-funded programs.
The figures above are for a four-person household. Limits scale by household size — roughly 70% of the four-person figure for a single person, rising to about 132% for an eight-person household. Open any area for the complete household-size table and the 60% AMI tier.