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Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA HUD Metro FMR Area Income Limits (2026)

These are HUD’s 2026 income limits for Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA HUD Metro FMR Area (area median income $124,000). 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.

Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA HUD Metro FMR Area’s area median income of $124,000 ranks #14 of 51 HUD income-limit areas in California, where area medians range from $72,400 to $205,500.

Household sizeExtremely Low
(30% AMI)
Very Low
(50% AMI)
Low
(80% AMI)
1 person$27,600$46,000$73,600
2 people$31,550$52,600$84,100
3 people$35,500$59,150$94,600
4 people$39,400$65,700$105,100
5 people$42,600$71,000$113,550
6 people$45,750$76,250$121,950
7 people$50,040$81,500$130,350
8 people$55,720$86,750$138,750

Across household sizes, the Very Low Income (50%) threshold in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA HUD Metro FMR Area runs from $46,000 for a single person up to $86,750 for an eight-person household. The Low Income (80%) limit — used by many LIHTC and workforce units — reaches $138,750 for a household of eight. These limits apply to 3 counties (El Dorado County, Placer County, Sacramento County).

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 Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA HUD Metro FMR Area generally qualifies for income-based housing if it earns under $65,700, and for the deepest assistance under $39,400.

Frequently asked questions

What is the income limit for a family of four in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA HUD Metro FMR Area?

A four-person household generally qualifies at or below $65,700 (Very Low Income), with the deepest assistance under $39,400 (Extremely Low Income) and LIHTC units commonly at $105,100 (Low Income).

What is the income limit for one person in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA HUD Metro FMR Area?

A single-person household qualifies for most income-based programs at or below $46,000, and for the deepest assistance under $27,600.

Counties covered: El Dorado County, Placer County, Sacramento County.

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.