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Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY MSA Income Limits (2026)

These are HUD’s 2026 income limits for Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY MSA (area median income $125,900). 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.

Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY MSA’s area median income of $125,900 ranks #4 of 41 HUD income-limit areas in New York, where area medians range from $78,100 to $164,300.

Household sizeExtremely Low
(30% AMI)
Very Low
(50% AMI)
Low
(80% AMI)
1 person$26,450$44,100$70,500
2 people$30,200$50,400$80,600
3 people$34,000$56,700$90,650
4 people$37,750$62,950$100,700
5 people$40,800$68,000$108,800
6 people$44,360$73,050$116,850
7 people$50,040$78,100$124,900
8 people$55,720$83,100$132,950

Across household sizes, the Very Low Income (50%) threshold in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY MSA runs from $44,100 for a single person up to $83,100 for an eight-person household. The Low Income (80%) limit — used by many LIHTC and workforce units — reaches $132,950 for a household of eight. These limits apply to 2 counties (Dutchess County, Orange 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 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY MSA generally qualifies for income-based housing if it earns under $62,950, and for the deepest assistance under $37,750.

Frequently asked questions

What is the income limit for a family of four in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY MSA?

A four-person household generally qualifies at or below $62,950 (Very Low Income), with the deepest assistance under $37,750 (Extremely Low Income) and LIHTC units commonly at $100,700 (Low Income).

What is the income limit for one person in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY MSA?

A single-person household qualifies for most income-based programs at or below $44,100, and for the deepest assistance under $26,450.

Counties covered: Dutchess County, Orange 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.