United States · SNAP · FY 2027
Maximum SNAP benefit chart.
Look up the maximum monthly SNAP allotment and the minimum benefit for any household size and area.
From October 1, 2026 the maximum SNAP allotment in the 48 states and D.C. is $306 for one person, $562 for two, $808 for three and $1,023 for four. Hawaii is the one area where the four-person maximum fell, to $1,655.
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FY2027 maximum monthly allotments
| Household size | 48 states and D.C. | Alaska (urban) | Alaska (rural 1) | Alaska (rural 2) | Hawaii | Guam | U.S. Virgin Islands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $306 | $392 | $499 | $608 | $496 | $452 | $394 |
| 2 | $562 | $718 | $916 | $1,115 | $910 | $829 | $723 |
| 3 | $808 | $1,032 | $1,316 | $1,602 | $1,307 | $1,191 | $1,039 |
| 4 | $1,023 | $1,306 | $1,666 | $2,027 | $1,655 | $1,507 | $1,315 |
| 5 | $1,217 | $1,555 | $1,982 | $2,413 | $1,969 | $1,794 | $1,565 |
| 6 | $1,463 | $1,868 | $2,382 | $2,900 | $2,367 | $2,156 | $1,880 |
| 7 | $1,616 | $2,064 | $2,632 | $3,204 | $2,615 | $2,382 | $2,078 |
| 8 | $1,841 | $2,352 | $2,999 | $3,650 | $2,979 | $2,714 | $2,367 |
| 9 to 17 | +$225 each | +$287 each | +$366 each | +$446 each | +$364 each | +$331 each | +$289 each |
| 18 or more | $3,887 | $4,965 | $6,331 | $7,705 | $6,289 | $5,729 | $4,997 |
| Minimum benefit (1 to 2 people) | $25 | $31 | $40 | $49 | $40 | $36 | $32 |
Households of nine to seventeen add the listed amount for each person beyond eight; the total for households of 18 or more is capped (for example $3,887 in the 48 states and D.C.). Most households receive less than the maximum: the benefit is the maximum minus 30% of net income.
The minimum benefit applies to eligible one- and two-person households.
Sources, retrieved October 2026: USDA Food and Nutrition Administration, SNAP Fiscal Year 2027 Cost-of-Living Adjustments (memo dated August 21, 2026), 7 CFR 273.9, income and deductions, 7 CFR 273.10, benefit levels, 7 U.S.C. 2017 and USDA SNAP eligibility.
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum SNAP benefit for one person?
$306 a month in the 48 states and D.C. from October 1, 2026, $496 in Hawaii, and $452 in Guam.
What is the maximum SNAP benefit for a family of four?
$1,023 in the 48 states and D.C., $1,655 in Hawaii, $1,507 in Guam, $1,315 in the U.S. Virgin Islands and $1,306 to $2,027 in Alaska depending on the zone.
Why do I get less than the maximum?
The maximum is for households with no net income. Each dollar of net income reduces the benefit by 30 cents.
What is the minimum SNAP benefit?
Eligible one- and two-person households get at least $25 a month in the 48 states and D.C. for FY2027.
How are households over eight people handled?
They add a fixed amount per person for nine to seventeen people, and 18 or more share one cap ($3,887 in the 48 states and D.C.).
Estimate, not an eligibility decision
This page applies published USDA figures in your browser and sends nothing anywhere. It is educational and does not replace an application with your state SNAP agency, which makes the actual determination.