Housing authoritiesMSThe Housing Authority of the City of Water Valley
The Housing Authority of the City of Water Valley
The Housing Authority of the City of Water Valley is based in Water Valley, Yalobusha County, MS and administers 201 public housing units.
HUD PHA code MS078. Program type: Low-Rent. Households served: 198. Occupancy: 99%. ZIP codes served: 7.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38658 | $750 | $910 | $1,070 | $1,350 | $1,680 |
| 38922 | $760 | $760 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,190 |
| 38927 | $790 | $870 | $1,000 | $1,270 | $1,530 |
| 38948 | $900 | $930 | $1,070 | $1,380 | $1,500 |
| 38953 | $750 | $790 | $930 | $1,150 | $1,350 |
| 38961 | $810 | $840 | $970 | $1,230 | $1,400 |
| 38965 | $950 | $950 | $1,120 | $1,390 | $1,490 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
The Housing Authority of the City of Water Valley
232 Blackmur Dr, Water Valley, MS 38965
Phone: (662) 473-2801
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About The Housing Authority of the City of Water Valley
Overview
The Housing Authority of the City of Water Valley operates 201 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. The authority serves 198 households with a near-full occupancy rate of 99%. Its program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options for residents in Water Valley, Mississippi.
Scale and standing
The Housing Authority of the City of Water Valley manages a significant number of public housing units, serving 198 households with a high occupancy rate. While it does not administer Section 8 vouchers, its focus on public housing units makes it a key provider of affordable housing in Yalobusha County. The authority's 201 units place it among the larger providers in the region, though specific rankings are not provided.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom unit in the area ranges from $870 to $1,170, with an average of $974. This is slightly below the state average of $999. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 38965 at $1,170, while the lowest is in ZIP code 38953 at $870.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.