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Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area Income Limits (2026)

These are HUD’s 2026 income limits for Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area (area median income $164,300). 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.

Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area’s area median income of $164,300 ranks #1 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$34,550$57,550$89,700
2 people$39,450$65,750$102,500
3 people$44,400$73,950$115,300
4 people$49,300$82,150$128,100
5 people$53,250$88,750$138,350
6 people$57,200$95,300$148,600
7 people$61,150$101,900$158,850
8 people$65,100$108,450$169,100

Across household sizes, the Very Low Income (50%) threshold in Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area runs from $57,550 for a single person up to $108,450 for an eight-person household. The Low Income (80%) limit — used by many LIHTC and workforce units — reaches $169,100 for a household of eight. These limits apply to 2 counties (Nassau County, Suffolk 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 Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area generally qualifies for income-based housing if it earns under $82,150, and for the deepest assistance under $49,300.

Frequently asked questions

What is the income limit for a family of four in Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area?

A four-person household generally qualifies at or below $82,150 (Very Low Income), with the deepest assistance under $49,300 (Extremely Low Income) and LIHTC units commonly at $128,100 (Low Income).

What is the income limit for one person in Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area?

A single-person household qualifies for most income-based programs at or below $57,550, and for the deepest assistance under $34,550.

Counties covered: Nassau County, Suffolk 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.