The median income in Los Angeles County is now $64,300, according to a new estimate released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development last month.

That’s important because the agency’s income limits for rental assistance and affordable housing eligibility are based on area median income. Thus, a single person making 80 percent of that number ($50,500) would qualify for housing set aside for low-income tenants.

Read More: https://la.curbed.com/2017/5/3/15539770/los-angeles-affordable-housing-income-requirements