Section 8 in Lowndes County, MS
2,656 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Lowndes County, 63% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Lowndes 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) | $738 | $664 to $812 |
| 1-bedroom | $743 | $669 to $817 |
| 2-bedroom | $872 | $785 to $959 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,195 | $1,076 to $1,315 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,263 | $1,137 to $1,389 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lowndes County covers up to $872 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $785 to $959.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lowndes County?
In most of the state, yes. Mississippi has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Lowndes 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.
Lowndes County in the Columbus metro
Lowndes County is one of the counties inside the Columbus, MS core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Columbus metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Lowndes 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 Regional Housing Authority No. Iv
Columbus · PHA code MS019
2,656 Section 8 unitsthe Housing Authority of the City of Columbus
Columbus · PHA code MS076
479 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Lowndes County
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Other Mississippi counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 58,547 · FIPS 28087.