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Income Limit & Rent Tables

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Choose locations the same way HUD's MTSP income limits system does: by county (or town, in New England) or by HUD Metro FMR Area.

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How It Works

  • Browse: Pick a location the way HUD's MTSP system does, by County / Town (towns in New England) or by HMFA, then the county or town inside it.
  • Search: Type a county, city, town, or metro area name, optionally followed by a state (for example, "Avon, CT").
  • FIPS Code — Each location has a unique Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code.
  • Income Limits — View income limits for the selected location across multiple years.
  • Multiple Categories — See data for different household sizes and income thresholds.

Understanding Income Limits

  • 30% limits (30% of AMI) are used for extremely low-income housing programs.
  • 40% limits (40% of AMI) provide an additional threshold for certain programs.
  • 50% limits reflect 50% of area median income — the baseline for most calculations.
  • 60% limits are used for Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties.
  • 70% limits (70% of AMI) serve as a threshold for moderate income programs.
  • 80% limits (80% of AMI) are often used to define "low-income" qualification thresholds.
  • Median Income shows the area median income (AMI) — the foundation for all percentage calculations.
  • HERA Special Limits — When a location has HERA (Housing and Economic Recovery Act) Special designation, a separate table displays these higher income limits provided by HUD.
  • Income limits are updated annually and may change based on local economic conditions.

Maximum Allowable Rents

  • Bedroom Imputation — HUD uses a 1.5 persons per bedroom standard. A studio (0BR) is imputed at 1 person; a 1BR at 1.5 persons; a 2BR at 3 persons; and so on up to 5BR at 7.5 persons.
  • Fractional Persons — When the imputed household size is not a whole number (e.g., 1.5 for a 1BR), the income limit is averaged between the two nearest household sizes.
  • Monthly Rent — Maximum gross rent equals the imputed annual income limit divided by 12.
  • Gross Rent — These figures represent gross rent, which includes a utility allowance. The actual tenant-paid rent is gross rent minus the applicable utility allowance.