What you should know
- The limits of what is considered low income have increased in almost every county in the state.
- Orange County is the most expensive of the Southern California counties, single person households earning less than $80,000 are considered low income.
- Bay Area counties have the highest limit with a salary of $104,000 being considered low income.
The California Department of Housing and Community Development released last month the new state income limitswhich have increased in nearly every county in the state.
Income limits are reported annually and are calculated based on federal guidelines, median income data, and household income levels. These limits are used to determine eligibility for public services such as affordable housing programs.
See the chart below for a summary of what the low income limit is across Southern California counties.
Orange County is the most expensive of the Southern California counties, as single-person households earning less than $80,000 a year are considered low income. This amount is up from $76,000 last year, according to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
In the Bay Area, single-person households earning $104,000 in San Francisco County, Marin County and San Mateo County are considered low income, leading the list of what is considered low income across the board. the state.
These income limits also depend on the number of people in each household.
For example, while a one-person household in Los Angeles County is considered low income at about $70,000 a year, a four-person household caps out at around $100,000.
