# Dallas AMI Income Limits & Who Qualifies | Income Restricted Apartments

> Dallas-area AMI income limits by household size with examples so you know if you qualify in Dallas.

URL: https://incomerestrictedapartments.com/guide/dallas-ami-income-limits-who-qualifies/
Last-Modified: 2026-07-03

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## The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington MSA

HUD groups Dallas and Fort Worth together into one Metropolitan Statistical Area. Income restricted properties across both cities use the same AMI base figure.

## AMI Tiers in Dallas

-   **30% AMI**: deepest affordability
-   **50% AMI**: common LIHTC tier
-   **60% AMI**: most common LIHTC tier
-   **80% AMI**: workforce band

Dallas metro AMI typically runs somewhere between San Antonio and Austin. It usually tracks Houston closely.

## Household-Size Scale

Same everywhere. 1 person: ~70% of the 4-person figure; 3 person: ~90%; etc. Apply to Dallas’s current base number.

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## What Makes Dallas Distinct (vs Fort Worth)

-   **Housing authority**: DHA (Dallas Housing Authority)
-   **Voucher acceptance ordinance context**: distinct from Fort Worth
-   **Inventory geography**: concentrated in different neighborhoods

## Coverage

Dallas County plus surrounding: Garland, Irving, Plano, Denton, Carrollton, Grand Prairie, Mesquite. Some of these fall inside the DFW MSA and use the same AMI number.

## Related Reading

-   Dallas Income Restricted Apartments Hub
    
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-   Dallas Source-of-Income Protections & Voucher Acceptance
    
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-   2026 Income Limits & AMI Tables by Texas Metro
    
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## Frequently Asked Questions

What income qualifies for income restricted apartments in Dallas? +

Below the current Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington MSA AMI for your household size. Most LIHTC targets 50-60% AMI, with some 30% and 80% units. We check your exact numbers at intake.

Are Dallas and Fort Worth limits the same? +

Yes. HUD treats Dallas and Fort Worth as one metro (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington MSA), so AMI limits are identical across both cities. Only inventory and local voucher-acceptance patterns differ.

How often do limits change? +

Annually. HUD publishes updated numbers each spring; properties update within weeks.

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### Dallas Source-of-Income Protections & Voucher Acceptance

What Dallas source-of-income rules mean for voucher holders, the local ordinance context, and how to find accepting communities.

[Dallas Source-of-Income Protections & Voucher Acceptance →](/guide/dallas-source-of-income-protections-voucher-acceptance/)

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