Section 8 in Gulfport, MS, MS: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
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) | $929 | $836 to $1,022 |
| 1-bedroom | $951 | $856 to $1,046 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,067 | $960 to $1,174 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,448 | $1,303 to $1,593 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,762 | $1,586 to $1,938 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Gulfport covers up to $1,067 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $960 to $1,174.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Gulfport
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. Viii
Gulfport , MS · MS040 · 8,285 HCV units
2288312992 - Status unknown
the Housing Authority of the City of Biloxi
Biloxi , MS · MS005 · 1,632 HCV units
2283747771 - Status unknown
Bay Waveland Housing Authority
Bay St Louis , MS · MS301 · 521 HCV units
2284674545
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Gulfport, MS?
In most of the state, yes. Mississippi has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Gulfport, MS 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.
Counties in the Gulfport metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Gulfport?
- In the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,067 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $960 to $1,174 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Gulfport?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro, by bedroom size: studio $929, 1-bedroom $951, 2-bedroom $1,067, 3-bedroom $1,448, 4-bedroom $1,762. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Gulfport?
- Section 8 in Gulfport is administered by Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. Viii, the Housing Authority of the City of Biloxi, Bay Waveland Housing Authority. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Gulfport
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 Section 8 markets in MS
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.