Connecticut Income Limits by County, 2026

HUD's area median family income and the low-income limit (80% of median, family of four) for all 9 Connecticut counties, highest median first. These limits gate most down payment assistance and affordable mortgage programs.

County	Area median income	Low income (80%), 4 people	Very low (50%), 4 people
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	$156,800	$112,500	$70,300
Western Connecticut Planning Region	$156,800	$117,100	$78,400
Capitol Planning Region	$129,200	$103,350	$64,600
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	$129,200	$103,350	$64,600
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	$126,500	$100,000	$62,500
South Central Connecticut Planning Region	$123,200	$99,600	$62,250
Northwest Hills Planning Region	$122,800	$99,600	$62,250
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	$114,000	$99,600	$62,250
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	$111,900	$99,600	$62,250

Sources

HUD, FY 2026 Income Limits (Section 8 county-level file, Section8-FY26.xlsx); low = 80% of area median family income, very low = 50%, extremely low = 30%

Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.

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