Bay Area now calls $111,700 salary “low-income.” Housing aid extended to six-figure earners. Median home price hits $1.5M.

California just redefined “low income” and it no longer means what people think it does. A single person earning $111,700 in Santa Clara County now qualifies. In San Francisco, Marin, and San Mateo counties, the line is set at $109,700. These are the official income limits for 2025, released by the Department of Housing and …

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