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Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area Income Limits (2026)

These are HUD’s 2026 income limits for Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area (area median income $117,800). 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.

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area’s area median income of $117,800 ranks #1 of 111 HUD income-limit areas in Georgia, where area medians range from $43,600 to $117,800.

Household sizeExtremely Low
(30% AMI)
Very Low
(50% AMI)
Low
(80% AMI)
1 person$24,750$41,250$66,000
2 people$28,300$47,150$75,400
3 people$31,850$53,050$84,850
4 people$35,350$58,900$94,250
5 people$38,680$63,650$101,800
6 people$44,360$68,350$109,350
7 people$50,040$73,050$116,900
8 people$55,720$77,750$124,450

Across household sizes, the Very Low Income (50%) threshold in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area runs from $41,250 for a single person up to $77,750 for an eight-person household. The Low Income (80%) limit — used by many LIHTC and workforce units — reaches $124,450 for a household of eight. These limits apply to 24 counties (Barrow County, Bartow County, Carroll County, Cherokee County, and more).

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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area generally qualifies for income-based housing if it earns under $58,900, and for the deepest assistance under $35,350.

Frequently asked questions

What is the income limit for a family of four in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area?

A four-person household generally qualifies at or below $58,900 (Very Low Income), with the deepest assistance under $35,350 (Extremely Low Income) and LIHTC units commonly at $94,250 (Low Income).

What is the income limit for one person in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area?

A single-person household qualifies for most income-based programs at or below $41,250, and for the deepest assistance under $24,750.

Counties covered: Barrow County, Bartow County, Carroll County, Cherokee County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Coweta County, Dawson County, DeKalb County, Douglas County, Fayette County, Forsyth County, Fulton County, Gwinnett County, Heard County, Henry County, Jasper County, Newton County, Paulding County, Pickens County, Pike County, Rockdale County, Spalding County, Walton 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.