Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Mississippi
1,273 assisted properties with about 68,276 subsidized units, drawn from HUD administrative records. Typical tenant-paid rent across them averages around $312/mo.
874
PB Section 8 buildings
62
public housing developments
837
LIHTC tax-credit properties
117
cities with inventory
Largest cities for low income housing in Mississippi
| City | Properties | Assisted units | Avg rent range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 191 | 10,575 | $121–$507 |
| Gulfport | 45 | 3,424 | $165–$495 |
| Tupelo | 25 | 2,542 | $157–$446 |
| Hattiesburg | 48 | 2,536 | $101–$398 |
| Meridian | 28 | 2,440 | $141–$421 |
| Vicksburg | 30 | 2,103 | $227–$358 |
| Greenwood | 36 | 1,877 | $172–$347 |
| Biloxi | 16 | 1,799 | $224–$386 |
| Columbus | 19 | 1,534 | $310–$585 |
| Laurel | 23 | 1,436 | $145–$352 |
| Canton | 41 | 1,426 | $178–$348 |
| Southaven | 8 | 1,276 | $270–$328 |
| Clarksdale | 17 | 1,268 | $187–$375 |
| Natchez | 21 | 1,153 | $162–$383 |
| Starkville | 14 | 1,102 | $239–$369 |
| Yazoo City | 18 | 1,085 | $101–$377 |
| Cleveland | 16 | 919 | $210–$356 |
| Corinth | 10 | 877 | $240–$403 |
| Mccomb | 14 | 833 | $178–$441 |
| Greenville | 23 | 802 | $144–$341 |
| Pascagoula | 8 | 721 | — |
| Oxford | 12 | 684 | $300–$450 |
| Ocean Springs | 6 | 640 | $390–$473 |
| Pearl | 12 | 598 | $270–$380 |
| Brookhaven | 11 | 589 | $249–$400 |
All cities with subsidized housing in Mississippi
Grouped alphabetically; every listing links to its full city database page.
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Fair Market Rents by county
| County | Tracked properties | 2-BR FMR |
|---|---|---|
| Missing, Mississippi | 244 | — |
| Hinds County | 134 | $1,288 |
| Harrison County | 60 | $1,140 |
| Forrest County | 42 | $1,047 |
| Lee County | 36 | $994 |
| Leflore County | 34 | $842 |
| Bolivar County | 30 | $842 |
| Lauderdale County | 27 | $906 |
| Madison County | 26 | $1,288 |
| Jones County | 25 | $917 |
| Jackson County | 24 | $1,067 |
| Sunflower County | 23 | $842 |
| Warren County | 23 | $953 |
| Washington County | 23 | $842 |
| Coahoma County | 22 | $842 |
| DeSoto County | 21 | $1,274 |
| Holmes County | 20 | $842 |
| Lowndes County | 19 | $872 |
| Rankin County | 19 | $1,288 |
| Yazoo County | 18 | $984 |
| Adams County | 16 | $842 |
| Tunica County | 15 | $1,186 |
| Marshall County | 14 | $1,110 |
| Pike County | 14 | $986 |
| Grenada County | 13 | $911 |
Housing agencies operating in Mississippi
- Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. Viii (33,349 units)
- Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. Vi (23,214 units)
- Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. Iv (11,733 units)
- Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. V (8,734 units)
- Tennessee Valley Regional Housing Authority (7,318 units)
- South Delta Regional Housing Authority (6,838 units)
- Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. Vii (6,754 units)
- The Housing Authority of the City of Biloxi (6,528 units)
- The Housing Authority of the City of Meridian (4,771 units)
- The Housing Authority of the City of Jackson (4,536 units)
- North Delta Regional Housing Authority (3,040 units)
- The Housing Authority of the City of Greenwood (2,284 units)
- Bay Waveland Housing Authority (2,084 units)
- The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel (1,494 units)
- Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. Ii (1,480 units)
- The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus (1,437 units)
- The Housing Authority of the City of Tupelo (1,167 units)
- The Housing Authority of the City of Corinth (990 units)
- The Housing Authority of the City of Clarksdale (888 units)
- The Housing Authority of the City of Hattiesburg (888 units)
- The Housing Authority of the City of Natchez (879 units)
- The Housing Authority of the City of Picayune (852 units)
- The Housing Authority of the City of Brookhaven (744 units)
- The Housing Authority of the City of Starkville (732 units)
- Oxford Housing Authority (636 units)
- The Housing Authority of the City of Water Valley (600 units)
- The Housing Authority of the City of Booneville (480 units)
- The Housing Authority of the City of Louisville (462 units)
- The Housing Authority of the City of Winona (462 units)
- The Housing Authority of the City of Canton (450 units)