How many Section 8 vouchers are there in Mississippi?

HUD data shows about 17,371 Housing Choice Vouchers across the 2 Mississippi markets we track, administered by 52 housing authorities statewide.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Mississippi?

You apply to a local housing authority, not to the state or to HUD. Each of Mississippi's housing authorities runs its own waitlist and opens it on its own schedule, and applying is always free. Pick your metro or county on this page to see the housing authorities that serve it and their current waitlist status.

Section 8 Housing in Mississippi

17,371 active Housing Choice Vouchers across 2 markets. Rent limits, housing authorities, waitlist status, and voucher rights for every metro in Mississippi.

Markets covered

Active vouchers

17,371

13,698 occupied

Housing authorities

statewide

Voucher protection

Not protected

Mississippi has no source-of-income protection

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Mississippi?

In most of the state, yes. Mississippi has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Mississippi 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.

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Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Landlord and investor tools for Mississippi

RentalCalcs

Free calculators and guides from RentalCalcs, built by the VoucherMatch team, for landlords deciding whether to accept vouchers.

All Section 8 markets in Mississippi

Sorted by active voucher count. Each metro page has HUD Fair Market Rent by bedroom, the housing authorities that administer vouchers there, and waitlist status.

Section 8 by county in Mississippi

County pages show the local voucher count, housing authorities, and metro rollup. Useful when you are looking at a specific address.

Section 8 in Mississippi: common questions

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Mississippi?: In most of the state, yes. Mississippi has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Mississippi can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.
How many Section 8 vouchers are there in Mississippi?: HUD data shows about 17,371 Housing Choice Vouchers across the 2 Mississippi markets we track, administered by 52 housing authorities statewide.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Mississippi?: You apply to a local housing authority, not to the state or to HUD. Each of Mississippi's housing authorities runs its own waitlist and opens it on its own schedule, and applying is always free. Pick your metro or county on this page to see the housing authorities that serve it and their current waitlist status.

Find Section 8 apartments in Mississippi

VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. The administering housing authority must approve the actual unit, rent and household assistance calculation.

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