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Pascagoula, MS HUD Metro FMR Area Income Limits (2026)

These are HUD’s 2026 income limits for Pascagoula, MS HUD Metro FMR Area (area median income $86,800). 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.

Pascagoula, MS HUD Metro FMR Area’s area median income of $86,800 ranks #4 of 75 HUD income-limit areas in Mississippi, where area medians range from $39,900 to $98,100.

Household sizeExtremely Low
(30% AMI)
Very Low
(50% AMI)
Low
(80% AMI)
1 person$18,250$30,400$48,650
2 people$21,640$34,750$55,600
3 people$27,320$39,100$62,550
4 people$33,000$43,400$69,450
5 people$38,680$46,900$75,050
6 people$44,360$50,350$80,600
7 people$50,040$53,850$86,150
8 people$55,720$57,300$91,700

Across household sizes, the Very Low Income (50%) threshold in Pascagoula, MS HUD Metro FMR Area runs from $30,400 for a single person up to $57,300 for an eight-person household. The Low Income (80%) limit — used by many LIHTC and workforce units — reaches $91,700 for a household of eight. These limits apply to Jackson 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 Pascagoula, MS HUD Metro FMR Area generally qualifies for income-based housing if it earns under $43,400, and for the deepest assistance under $33,000.

Frequently asked questions

What is the income limit for a family of four in Pascagoula, MS HUD Metro FMR Area?

A four-person household generally qualifies at or below $43,400 (Very Low Income), with the deepest assistance under $33,000 (Extremely Low Income) and LIHTC units commonly at $69,450 (Low Income).

What is the income limit for one person in Pascagoula, MS HUD Metro FMR Area?

A single-person household qualifies for most income-based programs at or below $30,400, and for the deepest assistance under $18,250.

Counties covered: Jackson 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.