Income limits in Maryland
In Maryland, SNAP gross income for four people is $3,575 a month for October 2026 through September 2027, and free school lunch for four people is $42,900 a year for 2026–27. Maryland has expanded Medicaid. The adult limit is 138 percent of the 2026 poverty guidelines, including the 5 percentage point income disregard. For four people, that is $45,540 a year. LIHEAP in Maryland is Varies by household size. A household-size dollar amount is not in the tables this page uses.
Medicaid and LIHEAP figures checked October 26, 2026. SNAP, WIC, and school meals checked October 15, 2026.
| Household size | SNAP grossper month, FY 2027 | WICper year, 2026 | Free school mealsper year, 2026–27 | Reduced-price mealsper year, 2026–27 | LIHEAPper year, FY 2027 | Medicaid, adultsper year, 138% of poverty, 2026 | Medicaid, children2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,729 a month | $29,526 a year | $20,748 a year | $29,526 a year | See LIHEAP page | $22,024.80 a year | See Medicaid page |
| 2 | $2,345 a month | $40,034 a year | $28,132 a year | $40,034 a year | See LIHEAP page | $29,863.20 a year | See Medicaid page |
| 3 | $2,960 a month | $50,542 a year | $35,516 a year | $50,542 a year | See LIHEAP page | $37,701.60 a year | See Medicaid page |
| 4 | $3,575 a month | $61,050 a year | $42,900 a year | $61,050 a year | See LIHEAP page | $45,540 a year | See Medicaid page |
| 5 | $4,191 a month | $71,558 a year | $50,284 a year | $71,558 a year | See LIHEAP page | $53,378.40 a year | See Medicaid page |
| 6 | $4,806 a month | $82,066 a year | $57,668 a year | $82,066 a year | See LIHEAP page | $61,216.80 a year | See Medicaid page |
| 7 | $5,421 a month | $92,574 a year | $65,052 a year | $92,574 a year | See LIHEAP page | $69,055.20 a year | See Medicaid page |
| 8 | $6,037 a month | $103,082 a year | $72,436 a year | $103,082 a year | See LIHEAP page | $76,893.60 a year | See Medicaid page |
A cell links to the program page when these tables do not have a figure for that household size. School meal and WIC amounts are yearly, not monthly.
Maryland's heating standard is a different percent of state median income for each household size, from 39 percent for one person up to 60 percent above 10. Those dollar amounts are not in the ACF 60 percent table, so the cells stay on the program page.
Maryland has expanded Medicaid. The adult limit is 138 percent of the 2026 poverty guidelines, including the 5 percentage point income disregard. For four people, that is $45,540 a year.
Questions
- What is the SNAP income limit for four people in Maryland?
- The SNAP gross limit for four people in Maryland is $3,575 a month. That figure is from the fiscal year 2027 standards, in effect October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
- What is the WIC income limit for four people in Maryland?
- The WIC income limit for four people in Maryland is $61,050 a year. That is 185 percent of the 2026 poverty guideline of $33,000.
- What is the Medicaid income limit for adults in Maryland?
- Maryland has expanded Medicaid. The adult limit is 138 percent of the 2026 poverty guidelines, including the 5 percentage point income disregard. For four people, that is $45,540 a year. Children's and CHIP ceilings are not in this table.
- What is the LIHEAP income limit in Maryland?
- LIHEAP in Maryland is Varies by household size. A household-size dollar amount is not in the tables this page uses.
Sources
- HHS poverty guidelines for 2026. Last checked October 15, 2026.
- USDA FNA SNAP FY 2027 income eligibility standards. Last checked October 15, 2026.
- FNA Child Nutrition Programs income eligibility guidelines, July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. Last checked October 15, 2026.
- WIC income standard, 7 CFR 246.7, applied to the 2026 HHS poverty guidelines. Last checked October 15, 2026.
- ACF LIHEAP IM-2026-01. Last checked October 15, 2026.
- LIHEAP Clearinghouse, state income eligibility for FY 2026 plans. Last checked October 26, 2026.
- ACF LIHEAP-IM-2026-01 Attachment 4, 60 percent of state median income, mandatory in FY 2027. Last checked October 26, 2026.
- KFF Medicaid expansion status as of October 2026, and the ACA adult group at 133 percent of poverty plus the 5 percent income disregard. Last checked October 15, 2026.
- KFF, Medicaid income eligibility limits for adults, January 2026. Last checked October 26, 2026.