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Guayama, PR MSA Income Limits (2026)

These are HUD’s 2026 income limits for Guayama, PR MSA (area median income $26,300). 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.

Guayama, PR MSA’s area median income of $26,300 ranks #15 of 15 HUD income-limit areas in Puerto Rico, where area medians range from $26,300 to $41,400.

Household sizeExtremely Low
(30% AMI)
Very Low
(50% AMI)
Low
(80% AMI)
1 person$9,800$9,800$15,650
2 people$11,200$11,200$17,850
3 people$12,600$12,600$20,100
4 people$13,950$13,950$22,300
5 people$15,100$15,100$24,100
6 people$16,200$16,200$25,900
7 people$17,300$17,300$27,700
8 people$18,450$18,450$29,450

Across household sizes, the Very Low Income (50%) threshold in Guayama, PR MSA runs from $9,800 for a single person up to $18,450 for an eight-person household. The Low Income (80%) limit — used by many LIHTC and workforce units — reaches $29,450 for a household of eight. These limits apply to 3 counties (Arroyo Municipio, Guayama Municipio, Patillas Municipio).

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 Guayama, PR MSA generally qualifies for income-based housing if it earns under $13,950, and for the deepest assistance under $13,950.

Frequently asked questions

What is the income limit for a family of four in Guayama, PR MSA?

A four-person household generally qualifies at or below $13,950 (Very Low Income), with the deepest assistance under $13,950 (Extremely Low Income) and LIHTC units commonly at $22,300 (Low Income).

What is the income limit for one person in Guayama, PR MSA?

A single-person household qualifies for most income-based programs at or below $9,800, and for the deepest assistance under $9,800.

Counties covered: Arroyo Municipio, Guayama Municipio, Patillas Municipio.

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.