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Section 8 in Jackson, MS, MS: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Jackson, MS metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$984
HUD
Active vouchers
6,933
82% utilized
Housing authorities
6
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Not protected
Mississippi has no source-of-income protection

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$745$671 to $820
1-bedroom$750$675 to $825
2-bedroom$984$886 to $1,082
3-bedroom$1,209$1,088 to $1,330
4-bedroom$1,303$1,173 to $1,433

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Jackson covers up to $984 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $886 to $1,082.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
6,933
Occupied
5,664
Utilization
82%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Jackson

6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. Vi

    Jackson , MS · MS058 · 5,813 HCV units

    Status unknown
    6013737040

  • the Housing Authority of the City of Jackson

    Jackson , MS · MS103 · 1,120 HCV units

    Status unknown
    6013620885

  • the Housing Authority of the City of Hazlehurst

    Hazlehurst , MS · MS094

    Status unknown
    6018941566

  • the Housing Authority of the City of Canton

    Canton , MS · MS061

    Status unknown
    6018594032

  • the Housing Authority of the City of Forest

    Forest , MS · MS111

    Status unknown
    6014691342

  • the Housing Authority of the City of Yazoo City

    Yazoo City , MS · MS063

    Status unknown
    6017462226

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Jackson, MS?

In most of the state, yes. Mississippi has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Jackson, MS can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.

Mississippi has no source-of-income protection

Mississippi has NO statewide source-of-income protection, no relevant local ordinances in DeSoto County (Horn Lake / Southaven). Landlords can legally decline voucher applicants. This is one of the weakest SOI environments in the country. Voucher tenants remain a good economic option (guaranteed monthly rent that often exceeds local market) — the choice is voluntary either way.

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Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Jackson metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Jackson?
In the Jackson, MS metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $984 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $886 to $1,082 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Jackson?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Jackson, MS metro, by bedroom size: studio $745, 1-bedroom $750, 2-bedroom $984, 3-bedroom $1,209, 4-bedroom $1,303. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Jackson?
Section 8 in Jackson is administered by Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. Vi, the Housing Authority of the City of Jackson, the Housing Authority of the City of Hazlehurst and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.