Income Guidelines

Annually, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) releases income guidelines that affect how federal grant funds can be used. Typically, depending on the grant type and activity, funds can only be used to assist those that are at/below the average median income by a certain percentage.

Income guidelines are important in determining if people are eligible for certain government-funded programs. Every year income guidelines are updated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Grants are often available to people below the average median income, at different levels.

HUD Income Eligibility Calculator

Federal Income Guidelines for Salt Lake County

FY 2026 Income Limit Area	Median Family Income	FY 2026 Income Limit Category	Persons in Family
FY 2026 Income Limit Area	Median Family Income	FY 2026 Income Limit Category	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Salt Lake City, UT HUD Metro FMR Area	$126,100	Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($)	44,150	50,450	56,750	63,050	68,100	73,150	78,200	83,250
		Extremely Low Income Limits ($)*	26,500	30,300	34,100	37,850	40,900	44,360	50,040	55,720
		Low (80%) Income Limits ($)	70,650	80,750	90,850	100,900	109,000	117,050	125,150	133,200

* The FY 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act changed the definition of extremely low-income to be the greater of 30/50ths (60 percent) of the Section 8 very low-income limit or the poverty guideline as established by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), provided that this amount is not greater than the Section 8 50% very low-income limit. Consequently, the extremely low income limits may equal the very low (50%) income limits.

Poverty Guidelines

Poverty Guidelines for the 48 contiguous states & the District of Columbia

*For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $4,720 for each additional person.

2023 POVERTY GUIDELINES FOR THE 48 CONTIGUOUS STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Persons in family/household	Poverty guideline
1	$14,580
2	$19,720
3	$24,860
4	$30,000
5	$35,140
6	$40,280
7	$45,420
8	$50,560

For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $5,140 for each additional person.

Additional Guidelines

The Housing and HOME Investment Partnerships Grant Program are subject to additional guidelines, including:

Final FY 2023 & Final FY 2022 FMRs By Unit Bedrooms

Year	Efficiency	One-Bedroom	Two-Bedroom	Three-Bedroom	Four-Bedroom
FY 2023 FMR	$1,051	$1,258	$1,504	$2,061	$2,308