Section 8 in Pike County, MS
1,605 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Pike County, 90% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Pike 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) | $837 | $753 to $921 |
| 1-bedroom | $845 | $761 to $930 |
| 2-bedroom | $986 | $887 to $1,085 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,182 | $1,064 to $1,300 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,418 | $1,276 to $1,560 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Pike County covers up to $986 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $887 to $1,085.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Pike County?
In most of the state, yes. Mississippi has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Pike 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.
Pike County in the McComb metro
Pike County is one of the counties inside the McComb, MS core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See McComb metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Pike 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. Vii
Mccomb · PHA code MS057
1,605 Section 8 unitsthe Housing Authority of the City of Mccomb
Mccomb · PHA code MS003
—the Housing Authority of the Town of Summit
Mccomb · PHA code MS084
30 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Pike County
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Other Mississippi counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 40,098 · FIPS 28113.