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Income and Rent Limits
Households must meet income requirements in order to qualify for the County’s housing programs. Income limits vary by program and by household size. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) determined that the 2012 Washington Metropolitan region median income for a family of four is $107,500.
RENTAL PROGRAMS
The following tables show 2012 incomes and rents by percent of median income which are used for the County’s rental committed affordable units.
Other rental housing programs, such as the Section 8 Program and the Housing Grants Program each have their own income limits.
NOTE: Persons interested in applying for affordable units should check with the property management about the maximum income allowed. Some properties are subject to federal requirements that keep the maximum income levels lower than the County levels listed below.
2012 Incomes by Percent of Median for Committed Affordable Units
| Household Size | 80% | 60% | 50% |
| 1 | $60,240 | $45,180 | $37,650 |
| 2 | $68,800 | $51,600 | $43,000 |
| 3 | $77,440 | $58,080 | $48,400 |
| 4 | $86,000 | $64,500 | $53,750 |
| 5 | $92,880 | $69,660 | $58,050 |
| 6 | $99,760 | $74,820 | $62,350 |
2012 Rents by Percent of Median Income for Committed Affordable Units
| Unit Size | 80% | 60% | 50% |
| Efficiency | $1,506 | $1,129 | $941 |
| 1 | $1,613 | $1,209 | $1,008 |
| 2 | $1,936 | $1,452 | $1,210 |
| 3 | $2,236 | $1,677 | $1,397 |
| 4 | $2,494 | $1,870 | $1,558 |
HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAMS
There are a variety of home ownership programs for first-time home buyers with varying income requirements. The table below displays income limits for the County’s Moderate Income Purchase Assistance Program (MIPAP).
| Household Size | Maximum Household Income |
| 1 | $60,240 |
| 2 | $68,800 |
| 3 | $77,440 |
| 4 | $86,000 |
| 5 | $92,880 |
| 6 | $99,760 |
| 7 | $106,640 |
| 8 | $113,520 |
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