Program: Combined · Public housing units: 2,902 · Section 8 vouchers: 9,408 · Households served: 9,904 · Occupancy: 92% · ZIP codes served: 41
The Memphis Housing Authority operates 2,902 public housing units and administers 9,408 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 9,904 households. With an occupancy rate of 92%, the authority runs a combined program, providing both public housing and rental assistance to residents in Shelby County.
The Memphis Housing Authority ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Memphis area, notably outpacing the Millington Housing Authority, which does not offer any Section 8 vouchers. On a state level, it holds the top position among the 25 authorities in Tennessee that provide Section 8 vouchers, underscoring its significant role in the region's housing support system.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,060 to $1,910, with an average of $1,394. This is higher than the state average of $1,227. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 38139 at $1,910, while the lowest is in ZIP code 38126 at $1,060.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38002 | $1,570 | $1,700 | $1,860 | $2,460 | $2,830 |
| 38004 | $1,190 | $1,300 | $1,420 | $1,870 | $2,160 |
| 38011 | $930 | $1,020 | $1,110 | $1,470 | $1,690 |
| 38016 | $1,350 | $1,460 | $1,600 | $2,110 | $2,440 |
| 38017 | $1,400 | $1,520 | $1,660 | $2,190 | $2,530 |
| 38018 | $1,500 | $1,630 | $1,780 | $2,350 | $2,710 |
| 38028 | $1,190 | $1,290 | $1,410 | $1,860 | $2,150 |
| 38029 | $1,390 | $1,510 | $1,670 | $2,200 | $2,570 |
| 38053 | $1,050 | $1,140 | $1,250 | $1,650 | $1,900 |
| 38054 | $1,050 | $1,140 | $1,250 | $1,650 | $1,900 |
| 38103 | $1,470 | $1,600 | $1,750 | $2,310 | $2,660 |
| 38104 | $1,220 | $1,330 | $1,450 | $1,910 | $2,210 |
| 38105 | $920 | $1,000 | $1,090 | $1,440 | $1,660 |
| 38106 | $910 | $990 | $1,080 | $1,430 | $1,640 |
| 38107 | $940 | $1,020 | $1,120 | $1,480 | $1,700 |
| 38108 | $850 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,540 |
| 38109 | $910 | $990 | $1,080 | $1,430 | $1,640 |
| 38111 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,240 | $1,640 | $1,890 |
| 38112 | $880 | $960 | $1,050 | $1,390 | $1,600 |
| 38113 | $1,090 | $1,190 | $1,300 | $1,720 | $1,980 |
| 38114 | $900 | $980 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,630 |
| 38115 | $1,140 | $1,240 | $1,360 | $1,800 | $2,070 |
| 38116 | $1,050 | $1,140 | $1,250 | $1,650 | $1,900 |
| 38117 | $1,270 | $1,380 | $1,510 | $1,990 | $2,300 |
| 38118 | $1,050 | $1,140 | $1,250 | $1,650 | $1,900 |
| 38119 | $1,230 | $1,340 | $1,460 | $1,930 | $2,220 |
| 38120 | $1,410 | $1,540 | $1,680 | $2,220 | $2,560 |
| 38122 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,240 | $1,640 | $1,890 |
| 38125 | $1,340 | $1,460 | $1,590 | $2,100 | $2,420 |
| 38126 | $840 | $910 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,510 |
| 38127 | $990 | $1,080 | $1,180 | $1,560 | $1,800 |
| 38128 | $1,140 | $1,240 | $1,350 | $1,780 | $2,060 |
| 38131 | $1,090 | $1,190 | $1,300 | $1,720 | $1,980 |
| 38132 | $990 | $1,070 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $1,790 |
| 38133 | $1,340 | $1,460 | $1,590 | $2,100 | $2,420 |
| 38134 | $1,070 | $1,160 | $1,270 | $1,680 | $1,930 |
| 38135 | $1,540 | $1,670 | $1,830 | $2,420 | $2,790 |
| 38138 | $1,570 | $1,710 | $1,870 | $2,470 | $2,850 |
| 38139 | $1,640 | $1,780 | $1,950 | $2,570 | $2,970 |
| 38141 | $1,320 | $1,440 | $1,570 | $2,070 | $2,390 |
| 38152 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,240 | $1,640 | $1,890 |
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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