Section 8 in Jackson, MS: FMR & Landlord Guide
Jackson, MS metro area (CBSA 27140). 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) | $745 | $671 – $820 |
| 1-bedroom | $750 | $675 – $825 |
| 2-bedroom | $984 | $886 – $1,082 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,209 | $1,088 – $1,330 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,303 | $1,173 – $1,433 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Jackson, MS covers up to $984 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $886–$1,082.
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 Jackson, MS
6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VI
Jackson, MS · MS058 · 5,813 HCV units
- Status unknown
The Housing Authority of the City of Jackson
Jackson, MS · MS103 · 1,120 HCV units
- Status unknown
The Housing Authority of the City of Yazoo City
Yazoo City, MS · MS063 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
The Housing Authority of the City of Forest
Forest, MS · MS111 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
The Housing Authority of the City of Canton
Canton, MS · MS061 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
The Housing Authority of the City of Hazlehurst
Hazlehurst, MS · MS094 · 0 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 Jackson, 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.