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Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA MSA Income Limits (2026)

These are HUD’s 2026 income limits for Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA MSA (area median income $120,200). 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.

Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA MSA’s area median income of $120,200 ranks #6 of 33 HUD income-limit areas in Washington, where area medians range from $77,300 to $164,400.

Household sizeExtremely Low
(30% AMI)
Very Low
(50% AMI)
Low
(80% AMI)
1 person$25,250$42,050$67,350
2 people$28,850$48,100$76,950
3 people$32,450$54,100$86,550
4 people$36,050$60,100$96,150
5 people$38,950$64,950$103,850
6 people$44,360$69,750$111,550
7 people$50,040$74,550$119,250
8 people$55,720$79,350$126,950

Across household sizes, the Very Low Income (50%) threshold in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA MSA runs from $42,050 for a single person up to $79,350 for an eight-person household. The Low Income (80%) limit — used by many LIHTC and workforce units — reaches $126,950 for a household of eight. These limits apply to Skagit 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA MSA generally qualifies for income-based housing if it earns under $60,100, and for the deepest assistance under $36,050.

Frequently asked questions

What is the income limit for a family of four in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA MSA?

A four-person household generally qualifies at or below $60,100 (Very Low Income), with the deepest assistance under $36,050 (Extremely Low Income) and LIHTC units commonly at $96,150 (Low Income).

What is the income limit for one person in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA MSA?

A single-person household qualifies for most income-based programs at or below $42,050, and for the deepest assistance under $25,250.

Counties covered: Skagit 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.