Section 8 in Alcorn County, MS
1,832 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Alcorn County, 85% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Alcorn 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) | $727 | $654 to $800 |
| 1-bedroom | $768 | $691 to $845 |
| 2-bedroom | $842 | $758 to $926 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,158 | $1,042 to $1,274 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,162 | $1,046 to $1,278 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Alcorn County covers up to $842 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $758 to $926.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Alcorn County?
In most of the state, yes. Mississippi has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Alcorn County 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.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Alcorn County in the Corinth metro
Alcorn County is one of the counties inside the Corinth, MS core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Corinth metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Alcorn 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.
Tennessee Valley Regional Housing Authority
Corinth · PHA code MS006
1,832 Section 8 unitsthe Housing Authority of the City of Corinth
Corinth · PHA code MS072
330 units totalthe Housing Authority of the City of Walnut
Corinth · PHA code MS080
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Find Section 8 apartments in Alcorn County
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Other Mississippi counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 34,717 · FIPS 28003.