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Fitchburg-Leominster, MA HUD Metro FMR Area Income Limits (2026)

These are HUD’s 2026 income limits for Fitchburg-Leominster, MA HUD Metro FMR Area (area median income $113,900). 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.

Fitchburg-Leominster, MA HUD Metro FMR Area’s area median income of $113,900 ranks #13 of 20 HUD income-limit areas in Massachusetts, where area medians range from $94,300 to $165,600.

Household sizeExtremely Low
(30% AMI)
Very Low
(50% AMI)
Low
(80% AMI)
1 person$27,650$46,100$73,750
2 people$31,600$52,700$84,300
3 people$35,550$59,300$94,850
4 people$39,500$65,850$105,350
5 people$42,700$71,150$113,800
6 people$45,850$76,400$122,250
7 people$50,040$81,700$130,650
8 people$55,720$86,950$139,100

Across household sizes, the Very Low Income (50%) threshold in Fitchburg-Leominster, MA HUD Metro FMR Area runs from $46,100 for a single person up to $86,950 for an eight-person household. The Low Income (80%) limit — used by many LIHTC and workforce units — reaches $139,100 for a household of eight. These limits apply to Worcester 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 Fitchburg-Leominster, MA HUD Metro FMR Area generally qualifies for income-based housing if it earns under $65,850, and for the deepest assistance under $39,500.

Frequently asked questions

What is the income limit for a family of four in Fitchburg-Leominster, MA HUD Metro FMR Area?

A four-person household generally qualifies at or below $65,850 (Very Low Income), with the deepest assistance under $39,500 (Extremely Low Income) and LIHTC units commonly at $105,350 (Low Income).

What is the income limit for one person in Fitchburg-Leominster, MA HUD Metro FMR Area?

A single-person household qualifies for most income-based programs at or below $46,100, and for the deepest assistance under $27,650.

Counties covered: Worcester 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.