Income Limits

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sets Income Limits that determine eligibility for assisted housing programs. HUD develops income limits based on Median Family Income estimates and Fair Market Rent (FMR) area definitions for each metropolitan area, parts of some metropolitan areas, and each non-metropolitan county.

FY 2023 Income Limits Summary - Wheeler County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area
Median Family Income - $60,300

Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($)

• 1 Person Family - $22,750
• 2 Person Family - $26,000
• 3 Person Family - $29,250
• 4 Person Family - $32,500
• 5 Person Family - $35,100
• 6 Person Family - $37,700
• 7 Person Family - $40,300
• 8 Person Family - $42,900

Extremely Low Income Limits ($)

• 1 Person Family - $14,580
• 2 Person Family - $19,720
• 3 Person Family - $24,860
• 4 Person Family - $30,000
• 5 Person Family - $35,100
• 6 Person Family - $37,700
• 7 Person Family - $40,300
• 8 Person Family - $42,900

Low (80%) Income Limits ($) 

• 1 Person Family - $36,400
• 2 Person Family - $41,600
• 3 Person Family - $46,800
• 4 Person Family - $52,000
• 5 Person Family - $56,200
• 6 Person Family - $60,350
• 7 Person Family - $64,500
• 8 Person Family - $68,650

NOTE: Wheeler County is part of the Wheeler County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area, so all information presented here applies to all the Wheeler County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD generally uses the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) area definitions in the calculation of income limit program parameters. However, to ensure that program parameters do not vary significantly due to area definition changes, HUD has used custom geographic definitions for the Wheeler County, GA HUD Metro FMR Area.

To view Income Limits for different areas, please click here to visit HUD's FY 2023 Income Limits Documentation System.