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Spokane, WA HUD Metro FMR Area Income Limits (2026)

These are HUD’s 2026 income limits for Spokane, WA HUD Metro FMR Area (area median income $110,500). 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.

Spokane, WA HUD Metro FMR Area’s area median income of $110,500 ranks #8 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$23,250$38,700$61,900
2 people$26,550$44,200$70,750
3 people$29,850$49,750$79,600
4 people$33,150$55,250$88,400
5 people$38,680$59,700$95,500
6 people$44,360$64,100$102,550
7 people$50,040$68,550$109,650
8 people$55,720$72,950$116,700

Across household sizes, the Very Low Income (50%) threshold in Spokane, WA HUD Metro FMR Area runs from $38,700 for a single person up to $72,950 for an eight-person household. The Low Income (80%) limit — used by many LIHTC and workforce units — reaches $116,700 for a household of eight. These limits apply to Spokane 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 Spokane, WA HUD Metro FMR Area generally qualifies for income-based housing if it earns under $55,250, and for the deepest assistance under $33,150.

Frequently asked questions

What is the income limit for a family of four in Spokane, WA HUD Metro FMR Area?

A four-person household generally qualifies at or below $55,250 (Very Low Income), with the deepest assistance under $33,150 (Extremely Low Income) and LIHTC units commonly at $88,400 (Low Income).

What is the income limit for one person in Spokane, WA HUD Metro FMR Area?

A single-person household qualifies for most income-based programs at or below $38,700, and for the deepest assistance under $23,250.

Counties covered: Spokane 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.