Section 8 in Lafayette County, MS
370 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Lafayette County, 100% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Lafayette 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) | $1,047 | $942 to $1,152 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,053 | $948 to $1,158 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,243 | $1,119 to $1,367 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,539 | $1,385 to $1,693 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,646 | $1,481 to $1,811 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lafayette County covers up to $1,243 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,119 to $1,367.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lafayette County?
In most of the state, yes. Mississippi has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Lafayette 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.
Lafayette County in the Oxford metro
Lafayette County is one of the counties inside the Oxford, MS core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Oxford metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Lafayette 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.
Oxford Housing Authority
Oxford · PHA code MS093
212 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Lafayette County
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Other Mississippi counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 56,172 · FIPS 28071.