Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 390 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 363 · Occupancy: 93% · ZIP codes served: 15
The Housing Authority of the City of Tupelo operates 390 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. It serves 363 households with a 93% occupancy rate. The authority's program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within the city.
The Housing Authority of the City of Tupelo ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. Its peer, The Housing Authority of the City of Baldwyn, also does not administer Section 8 vouchers. Despite the lack of vouchers, Tupelo's public housing units make it a significant provider of affordable housing in the region.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $990 to $1100, with an average of $1003. This is slightly above the state average of $999. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 38826 at $1100, while the lowest is in ZIP code 38843 at $990.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38801 | $950 | $970 | $1,090 | $1,380 | $1,450 |
| 38804 | $840 | $840 | $950 | $1,200 | $1,340 |
| 38824 | $770 | $770 | $910 | $1,140 | $1,190 |
| 38826 | $920 | $970 | $1,090 | $1,380 | $1,530 |
| 38828 | $780 | $830 | $910 | $1,140 | $1,340 |
| 38843 | $770 | $800 | $920 | $1,140 | $1,210 |
| 38849 | $880 | $880 | $1,000 | $1,260 | $1,310 |
| 38855 | $770 | $790 | $910 | $1,140 | $1,200 |
| 38857 | $820 | $820 | $930 | $1,170 | $1,220 |
| 38858 | $840 | $850 | $970 | $1,200 | $1,280 |
| 38860 | $770 | $770 | $910 | $1,170 | $1,340 |
| 38862 | $880 | $890 | $1,000 | $1,260 | $1,310 |
| 38866 | $850 | $850 | $960 | $1,210 | $1,260 |
| 38868 | $940 | $960 | $1,080 | $1,370 | $1,450 |
| 38879 | $950 | $970 | $1,090 | $1,380 | $1,450 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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