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Culpeper County, VA HUD Metro FMR Area Income Limits (2026)

These are HUD’s 2026 income limits for Culpeper County, VA HUD Metro FMR Area (area median income $120,600). 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.

Culpeper County, VA HUD Metro FMR Area’s area median income of $120,600 ranks #3 of 61 HUD income-limit areas in Virginia, where area medians range from $54,400 to $139,800.

Household sizeExtremely Low
(30% AMI)
Very Low
(50% AMI)
Low
(80% AMI)
1 person$25,350$42,250$67,550
2 people$29,000$48,250$77,200
3 people$32,600$54,300$86,850
4 people$36,200$60,300$96,500
5 people$39,100$65,150$104,250
6 people$44,360$69,950$111,950
7 people$50,040$74,800$119,700
8 people$55,720$79,600$127,400

Across household sizes, the Very Low Income (50%) threshold in Culpeper County, VA HUD Metro FMR Area runs from $42,250 for a single person up to $79,600 for an eight-person household. The Low Income (80%) limit — used by many LIHTC and workforce units — reaches $127,400 for a household of eight. These limits apply to Culpeper 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 Culpeper County, VA HUD Metro FMR Area generally qualifies for income-based housing if it earns under $60,300, and for the deepest assistance under $36,200.

Frequently asked questions

What is the income limit for a family of four in Culpeper County, VA HUD Metro FMR Area?

A four-person household generally qualifies at or below $60,300 (Very Low Income), with the deepest assistance under $36,200 (Extremely Low Income) and LIHTC units commonly at $96,500 (Low Income).

What is the income limit for one person in Culpeper County, VA HUD Metro FMR Area?

A single-person household qualifies for most income-based programs at or below $42,250, and for the deepest assistance under $25,350.

Counties covered: Culpeper 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.