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Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK HUD Metro FMR Area Income Limits (2026)

These are HUD’s 2026 income limits for Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK HUD Metro FMR Area (area median income $119,300). They determine who qualifies for income-based and affordable housing — Section 8 vouchers, public housing, Section 202/811, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) units — by household size.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK HUD Metro FMR Area’s area median income of $119,300 ranks #9 of 30 HUD income-limit areas in Alaska, where area medians range from $55,800 to $146,200.

Household sizeExtremely Low
(30% AMI)
Very Low
(50% AMI)
Low
(80% AMI)
1 person$25,100$41,800$66,850
2 people$28,650$47,750$76,400
3 people$34,150$53,700$85,950
4 people$41,250$59,650$95,450
5 people$48,350$64,450$103,100
6 people$55,450$69,200$110,750
7 people$62,550$74,000$118,400
8 people$69,650$78,750$126,000

Across household sizes, the Very Low Income (50%) threshold in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK HUD Metro FMR Area runs from $41,800 for a single person up to $78,750 for an eight-person household. The Low Income (80%) limit — used by many LIHTC and workforce units — reaches $126,000 for a household of eight. These limits apply to Matanuska-Susitna Borough.

Do you qualify?

Most income-based programs cap eligibility at the Very Low Income (50%) level, and the deepest assistance — public housing and most Section 8 vouchers — targets households at or below Extremely Low Income (30%). LIHTC and other affordable units commonly use the Low Income (80%) threshold. For example, a household of four in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK HUD Metro FMR Area generally qualifies for income-based housing if it earns under $59,650, and for the deepest assistance under $41,250.

Frequently asked questions

What is the income limit for a family of four in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK HUD Metro FMR Area?

A four-person household generally qualifies at or below $59,650 (Very Low Income), with the deepest assistance under $41,250 (Extremely Low Income) and LIHTC units commonly at $95,450 (Low Income).

What is the income limit for one person in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK HUD Metro FMR Area?

A single-person household qualifies for most income-based programs at or below $41,800, and for the deepest assistance under $25,100.

Counties covered: Matanuska-Susitna Borough.

Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), FY2026 Income Limits. Limits are updated annually and may be adjusted for high-cost areas.