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York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME HUD Metro FMR Area Income Limits (2026)

These are HUD’s 2026 income limits for York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME HUD Metro FMR Area (area median income $132,900). 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.

York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME HUD Metro FMR Area’s area median income of $132,900 ranks #2 of 19 HUD income-limit areas in Maine, where area medians range from $72,100 to $139,100.

Household sizeExtremely Low
(30% AMI)
Very Low
(50% AMI)
Low
(80% AMI)
1 person$27,900$46,550$74,450
2 people$31,900$53,200$85,050
3 people$35,900$59,850$95,700
4 people$39,850$66,450$106,300
5 people$43,050$71,800$114,850
6 people$46,250$77,100$123,350
7 people$50,040$82,400$131,850
8 people$55,720$87,750$140,350

Across household sizes, the Very Low Income (50%) threshold in York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME HUD Metro FMR Area runs from $46,550 for a single person up to $87,750 for an eight-person household. The Low Income (80%) limit — used by many LIHTC and workforce units — reaches $140,350 for a household of eight. These limits apply to York 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 York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME HUD Metro FMR Area generally qualifies for income-based housing if it earns under $66,450, and for the deepest assistance under $39,850.

Frequently asked questions

What is the income limit for a family of four in York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME HUD Metro FMR Area?

A four-person household generally qualifies at or below $66,450 (Very Low Income), with the deepest assistance under $39,850 (Extremely Low Income) and LIHTC units commonly at $106,300 (Low Income).

What is the income limit for one person in York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME HUD Metro FMR Area?

A single-person household qualifies for most income-based programs at or below $46,550, and for the deepest assistance under $27,900.

Counties covered: York 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.