PR Income Limits FY2026
HUD sets income limits for each PR 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 PR 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguadilla-Isabela, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $27,900 | $14,700 | $14,700 | $23,500 |
| Aguadilla-Isabela, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $33,600 | $16,800 | $16,800 | $26,900 |
| Aguadilla-Isabela, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $33,600 | $16,800 | $16,800 | $26,900 |
| Aguadilla-Isabela, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $33,600 | $16,800 | $16,800 | $26,900 |
| Aguadilla-Isabela, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $33,600 | $16,800 | $16,800 | $26,900 |
| Aguadilla-Isabela, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $33,600 | $16,800 | $16,800 | $26,900 |
| Aguadilla-Isabela, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $33,600 | $16,800 | $16,800 | $26,900 |
| Aguadilla-Isabela, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $33,600 | $16,800 | $16,800 | $26,900 |
| Aguadilla-Isabela, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $33,600 | $16,800 | $16,800 | $26,900 |
| Arecibo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $32,700 | $16,350 | $16,350 | $26,150 |
| Arecibo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $32,700 | $16,350 | $16,350 | $26,150 |
| Arecibo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $32,700 | $16,350 | $16,350 | $26,150 |
| Arecibo, PR MSA | $32,700 | $16,350 | $16,350 | $26,150 |
| Barranquitas-Aibonito, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $30,400 | $15,200 | $15,200 | $24,300 |
| Barranquitas-Aibonito, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $30,400 | $15,200 | $15,200 | $24,300 |
| Barranquitas-Aibonito, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $30,400 | $15,200 | $15,200 | $24,300 |
| Barranquitas-Aibonito, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $30,400 | $15,200 | $15,200 | $24,300 |
| Barranquitas-Aibonito, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $30,400 | $15,200 | $15,200 | $24,300 |
| Barranquitas-Aibonito, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| Caguas, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $19,450 | $19,450 | $31,100 |
| Caguas, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $19,450 | $19,450 | $31,100 |
| Caguas, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $19,450 | $19,450 | $31,100 |
| Caguas, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $19,450 | $19,450 | $31,100 |
| Caguas, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $19,450 | $19,450 | $31,100 |
| Caguas, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $19,450 | $19,450 | $31,100 |
| Fajardo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $30,800 | $17,500 | $17,500 | $28,000 |
| Fajardo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $30,800 | $17,500 | $17,500 | $28,000 |
| Fajardo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $30,800 | $17,500 | $17,500 | $28,000 |
| Fajardo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $30,800 | $17,500 | $17,500 | $28,000 |
| Guayama, PR MSA | $26,300 | $13,950 | $13,950 | $22,300 |
| Guayama, PR MSA | $26,300 | $13,950 | $13,950 | $22,300 |
| Guayama, PR MSA | $26,300 | $13,950 | $13,950 | $22,300 |
| Guayama, PR MSA | $26,300 | $13,950 | $13,950 | $22,300 |
| Mayagüez, PR MSA | $27,300 | $15,900 | $15,900 | $25,450 |
| Mayagüez, PR MSA | $27,300 | $15,900 | $15,900 | $25,450 |
| Mayagüez, PR MSA | $27,300 | $15,900 | $15,900 | $25,450 |
| Ponce, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $30,600 | $15,850 | $15,850 | $25,350 |
| Ponce, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $30,600 | $15,850 | $15,850 | $25,350 |
| Ponce, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $30,600 | $15,850 | $15,850 | $25,350 |
| Ponce, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $30,600 | $15,850 | $15,850 | $25,350 |
| Puerto Rico HUD Nonmetro Area | $27,900 | $13,950 | $13,950 | $22,300 |
| Puerto Rico HUD Nonmetro Area | $27,900 | $13,950 | $13,950 | $22,300 |
| Puerto Rico HUD Nonmetro Area | $27,900 | $13,950 | $13,950 | $22,300 |
| Puerto Rico HUD Nonmetro Area | $27,900 | $13,950 | $13,950 | $22,300 |
| Puerto Rico HUD Nonmetro Area | $27,900 | $13,950 | $13,950 | $22,300 |
| Puerto Rico HUD Nonmetro Area | $27,900 | $13,950 | $13,950 | $22,300 |
| Puerto Rico HUD Nonmetro Area | $27,900 | $13,950 | $13,950 | $22,300 |
| Puerto Rico HUD Nonmetro Area | $27,900 | $15,050 | $15,050 | $24,100 |
| Puerto Rico HUD Nonmetro Area | $27,900 | $15,450 | $15,450 | $24,700 |
| Quebradillas Municipio, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $32,700 | $16,350 | $16,350 | $26,150 |
| San Germán, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $31,600 | $15,800 | $15,800 | $25,300 |
| San Germán, PR MSA | $31,600 | $15,800 | $15,800 | $25,300 |
| San Germán, PR MSA | $31,600 | $15,800 | $15,800 | $25,300 |
| San Germán, PR MSA | $31,600 | $15,800 | $15,800 | $25,300 |
| San Germán, PR MSA | $31,600 | $15,800 | $15,800 | $25,300 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| San Juan-Guaynabo, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $41,400 | $20,700 | $20,700 | $33,100 |
| Utuado Municipio, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $27,900 | $14,700 | $14,700 | $23,500 |
| Yauco, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $31,800 | $15,900 | $15,900 | $25,450 |
| Yauco, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $27,900 | $13,950 | $13,950 | $22,300 |
| Yauco, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $31,800 | $15,900 | $15,900 | $25,450 |
| Yauco, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $31,800 | $15,900 | $15,900 | $25,450 |
| Yauco, PR HUD Metro FMR Area | $31,800 | $15,900 | $15,900 | $25,450 |
Understanding PR income limits
Income limits vary widely across PR 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.