Section 8 in Mississippi County, AR
653 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Mississippi County, 44% utilized. 6 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Mississippi County (FY2026)
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.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $624 | $562 to $686 |
| 1-bedroom | $671 | $604 to $738 |
| 2-bedroom | $880 | $792 to $968 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,161 | $1,045 to $1,277 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,165 | $1,049 to $1,282 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Mississippi County covers up to $880 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $792 to $968.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Mississippi County?
Source-of-income protection status for Arkansas is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Mississippi County in the Blytheville metro
Mississippi County is one of the counties inside the Blytheville, AR core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Blytheville metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Mississippi County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Mississippi County Public Facilities Board
Osceola · PHA code AR213
653 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Manila
Manila · PHA code AR080
86 units totalBlytheville Housing Authority
Blytheville · PHA code AR005
279 units totalHousing Authority of the City of Luxora
Luxora · PHA code AR079
59 units totalHousing Authority of the City of Wilson
Wilson · PHA code AR054
—Housing Authority of the City of Dell
Dell · PHA code AR078
14 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Mississippi County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Arkansas counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 40,361 · FIPS 05093.