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Rockland, NY HUD Income Limit Area Income Limits (2026)

These are HUD’s 2026 income limits for Rockland, NY HUD Income Limit Area (area median income $128,800). 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.

Rockland, NY HUD Income Limit Area’s area median income of $128,800 ranks #3 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$35,650$59,400$95,000
2 people$40,750$67,850$108,600
3 people$45,850$76,350$122,150
4 people$50,900$84,800$135,700
5 people$55,000$91,600$146,600
6 people$59,050$98,400$157,450
7 people$63,150$105,200$168,300
8 people$67,200$111,950$179,150

Across household sizes, the Very Low Income (50%) threshold in Rockland, NY HUD Income Limit Area runs from $59,400 for a single person up to $111,950 for an eight-person household. The Low Income (80%) limit — used by many LIHTC and workforce units — reaches $179,150 for a household of eight. These limits apply to Rockland 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 Rockland, NY HUD Income Limit Area generally qualifies for income-based housing if it earns under $84,800, and for the deepest assistance under $50,900.

Frequently asked questions

What is the income limit for a family of four in Rockland, NY HUD Income Limit Area?

A four-person household generally qualifies at or below $84,800 (Very Low Income), with the deepest assistance under $50,900 (Extremely Low Income) and LIHTC units commonly at $135,700 (Low Income).

What is the income limit for one person in Rockland, NY HUD Income Limit Area?

A single-person household qualifies for most income-based programs at or below $59,400, and for the deepest assistance under $35,650.

Counties covered: Rockland 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.