In Bay Area, six-figure salaries are low income
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That’s according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which recently released its 2017 income limits -- a threshold that determines who can qualify for subsidized housing programs.
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Salary: Six Figures (March, 2024) United States
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$104K a year is 'low-income' for single people in 3 Bay Area counties
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What is considered 'well off' for a household income in the Bay
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Six figure salary qualifies as low income in the Bay Area
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Earn less than $100,000 in San Francisco? Then you are considered