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Fort Lauderdale, FL HUD Metro FMR Area Income Limits (2026)

These are HUD’s 2026 income limits for Fort Lauderdale, FL HUD Metro FMR Area (area median income $102,500). 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.

Fort Lauderdale, FL HUD Metro FMR Area’s area median income of $102,500 ranks #13 of 52 HUD income-limit areas in Florida, where area medians range from $58,500 to $129,600.

Household sizeExtremely Low
(30% AMI)
Very Low
(50% AMI)
Low
(80% AMI)
1 person$26,650$44,350$71,000
2 people$30,450$50,700$81,150
3 people$34,250$57,000$91,300
4 people$38,050$63,400$101,400
5 people$41,100$68,450$109,550
6 people$44,360$73,550$117,650
7 people$50,040$78,650$125,750
8 people$55,720$83,700$133,850

Across household sizes, the Very Low Income (50%) threshold in Fort Lauderdale, FL HUD Metro FMR Area runs from $44,350 for a single person up to $83,700 for an eight-person household. The Low Income (80%) limit — used by many LIHTC and workforce units — reaches $133,850 for a household of eight. These limits apply to Broward 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL HUD Metro FMR Area generally qualifies for income-based housing if it earns under $63,400, and for the deepest assistance under $38,050.

Frequently asked questions

What is the income limit for a family of four in Fort Lauderdale, FL HUD Metro FMR Area?

A four-person household generally qualifies at or below $63,400 (Very Low Income), with the deepest assistance under $38,050 (Extremely Low Income) and LIHTC units commonly at $101,400 (Low Income).

What is the income limit for one person in Fort Lauderdale, FL HUD Metro FMR Area?

A single-person household qualifies for most income-based programs at or below $44,350, and for the deepest assistance under $26,650.

Counties covered: Broward 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.