Section 8 in Gulfport, MS: FMR & Landlord Guide
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area (CBSA 25060). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $929 | $836 – $1,022 |
| 1-bedroom | $951 | $856 – $1,046 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,067 | $960 – $1,174 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,448 | $1,303 – $1,593 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,762 | $1,586 – $1,938 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Gulfport, MS covers up to $1,067 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $960–$1,174.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Gulfport, MS
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VIII
Gulfport, MS · MS040 · 8,285 HCV units
- Status unknown
The Housing Authority of the City of Biloxi
Biloxi, MS · MS005 · 1,632 HCV units
- Status unknown
Bay Waveland Housing Authority
Bay St Louis, MS · MS301 · 521 HCV units
Source-of-income law in MS
Source-of-income protection status for MS is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Gulfport, MS property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.