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2026 Section 8 Rent Amounts in Covington County, MS

View 2026 Section 8 rent amounts, estimated payment standard ranges, and local median rent comparisons by ZIP code in Covington County, MS.

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ZIP codes covered

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2 bedroom rent range

$840 - $1,260

3 bedroom rent range

$1,110 - $1,620

Median rent ZIPs

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Section 8 Rent Amounts by Zip Code in Covington County

The table below shows 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for each zip code in Covington County, MS. Local housing authorities use FMR data when setting Section 8 payment standards, but actual payment standards are set locally and may differ from the FMR.

Zip CodeStudio1 Bed2 Bed3 Bed4 Bed
39119$730$760$840$1180$1420
39168$730$760$890$1120$1220
39401$770$860$1030$1320$1370
39402$920$1070$1260$1620$1670
39428$740$800$950$1260$1260
39437$770$860$1030$1320$1370
39474$710$720$870$1110$1150
39479$700$710$890$1110$1220
39482$770$860$1030$1320$1370

Zip Code:

39119

Studio Rent:

$730

1 Bedroom Rent:

$760

2 Bedroom Rent:

$840

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1180

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1420

Zip Code:

39168

Studio Rent:

$730

1 Bedroom Rent:

$760

2 Bedroom Rent:

$890

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1120

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1220

Zip Code:

39401

Studio Rent:

$770

1 Bedroom Rent:

$860

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1030

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1320

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1370

Zip Code:

39402

Studio Rent:

$920

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1070

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1260

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1620

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1670

Zip Code:

39428

Studio Rent:

$740

1 Bedroom Rent:

$800

2 Bedroom Rent:

$950

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1260

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1260

Zip Code:

39437

Studio Rent:

$770

1 Bedroom Rent:

$860

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1030

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1320

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1370

Zip Code:

39474

Studio Rent:

$710

1 Bedroom Rent:

$720

2 Bedroom Rent:

$870

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1110

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1150

Zip Code:

39479

Studio Rent:

$700

1 Bedroom Rent:

$710

2 Bedroom Rent:

$890

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1110

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1220

Zip Code:

39482

Studio Rent:

$770

1 Bedroom Rent:

$860

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1030

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1320

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1370

Estimated Section 8 Payment Standard Range

Local housing authorities commonly set payment standards around 90% to 110% of HUD Fair Market Rent, with exceptions possible. The ranges below are estimates based on HUD FMR data, not official local PHA payment standards.

Zip CodeStudio1 Bed2 Bed3 Bed4 Bed
39119$657 - $803$684 - $836$756 - $924$1,062 - $1,298$1,278 - $1,562
39168$657 - $803$684 - $836$801 - $979$1,008 - $1,232$1,098 - $1,342
39401$693 - $847$774 - $946$927 - $1,133$1,188 - $1,452$1,233 - $1,507
39402$828 - $1,012$963 - $1,177$1,134 - $1,386$1,458 - $1,782$1,503 - $1,837
39428$666 - $814$720 - $880$855 - $1,045$1,134 - $1,386$1,134 - $1,386
39437$693 - $847$774 - $946$927 - $1,133$1,188 - $1,452$1,233 - $1,507
39474$639 - $781$648 - $792$783 - $957$999 - $1,221$1,035 - $1,265
39479$630 - $770$639 - $781$801 - $979$999 - $1,221$1,098 - $1,342
39482$693 - $847$774 - $946$927 - $1,133$1,188 - $1,452$1,233 - $1,507

Section 8 Rent Amounts vs Local Median Rent

This comparison uses Census ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent data by ZIP Code Tabulation Area. The table defaults to 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units because those are the most common investor and landlord comparisons.

Zip Code2 Bed Section 82 Bed Median Rent2 Bed Difference3 Bed Section 83 Bed Median Rent3 Bed Difference
39119$840$638+$202 (+32%)$1,180$674+$506 (+75%)
39168$890$615+$275 (+45%)$1,120$712+$408 (+57%)
39401$1,030$985+$45 (+5%)$1,320$1,053+$267 (+25%)
39402$1,260$1,121+$139 (+12%)$1,620$1,298+$322 (+25%)
39428$950$660+$290 (+44%)$1,260$765+$495 (+65%)
39437$1,030$893+$137 (+15%)$1,320$825+$495 (+60%)
39474$870$788+$82 (+10%)$1,110$785+$325 (+41%)
39482$1,030$740+$290 (+39%)$1,320$1,079+$241 (+22%)

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