Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Harrison County, MS

Discover affordable housing in Harrison County where there are 72+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Pinnacle At Mariners Village

18400 28th Street, Long Beach, Mississippi 39560

bed 1-3
payment $598-929/mo.

Lyman Village Apartments

14229 Old Highway 49, Gulfport, Mississippi 39503

bed 1-2
payment $425-690/mo.

Lyman Manor Apartments

13470 Old Highway 49, Gulfport, Mississippi 39503

bed 1-2
payment $425-690/mo.

Summit Place Townhomes

890 Motsie Rd., Biloxi, Mississippi 39532

bed 2-3

Carlow Manor

15195 Barbara Dr, Gulfport, Mississippi 39503

bed 1

Gabriel Manor

2321 Atkinson Rd, Biloxi, Mississippi 39531

bed Studio-1

Santa Maria del Mar

674 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, Mississippi 39530

bed Studio-1

Gulf Mist Apartments

26 Pass Road Bldg. 13-B, Gulfport, Mississippi 39507

bed 3

Emerald Pines

3318 39th Ave, Gulfport, Mississippi 39501

Beauvoir Pass Apartments

312 AGINCOURT AVE, Biloxi, Mississippi 39531

Sandhill Village Sun Belt Mgmt Co

11337 Gould Rd, Gulfport, Mississippi 39503

Maison Dedeaux Apartments Sun Belt Mgmt Co

205 Jackson St, Gulfport, Mississippi 39503

Magnolia State Apartments II Sun Belt Mgmt Co

1005 W Birch Dr, Gulfport, Mississippi 39503

Daugherty Road Apartments

6083 Daugherty Rd, Long Beach, Mississippi 39560

Cheshire Homes

480 Cheshire Dr, Gulfport, Mississippi 39507

Elmwood Apartments

2020 Lawrence St, Biloxi, Mississippi 39531

Beauvoir Manor

264 Stennis Dr, Biloxi, Mississippi 39531

Saraland Manor

8010 Highway 49, Gulfport, Mississippi 39501

Hillside Gulfport Manor

488 Tegarden Rd, Gulfport, Mississippi 39507

Brigdewater Park Apartments

14104 Big Ridge Rd, Biloxi, Mississippi 39532

bed 1-3
payment $591-822/mo.
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switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
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elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Harrison County, Mississippi

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Harrison County, Mississippi
$21.80/hour
$14.55 (+201%) more than Mississippi minimum wage and $14.55 (+201%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Harrison County, Mississippi Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Harrison County, Mississippi?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Harrison County, Mississippi.

Go to the Mississippi Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Harrison County.

How many renters live in Harrison County, Mississippi?

The County of Harrison County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 34.31 percent of the population living in Harrison County.

What is the rental market like in Harrison County, Mississippi?

There are an estimated housing units in the Harrison County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Harrison County, Mississippi, there are 1.11 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Harrison County?

The rental vacancy rate in Harrison County is 7 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Harrison County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harrison County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,207 4,402 12,194 10,637 3,185
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harrison County

A large number of apartments in Harrison County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Harrison County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $825 to $1,626. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $825
One BR $923
Two BR $1,151
Three BR $1,525
Four BR $1,626
2024 Fair Market Rents in Harrison County, Mississippi

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Harrison County?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 796 66 percent
One BR 2,147 49 percent
Two BR 8,318 68 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Harrison County, Mississippi

How many affordable rental units are in Harrison County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Harrison County, Mississippi including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Harrison County, Mississippi

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Harrison County, Mississippi

Harrison County features 2,259 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Harrison County, Mississippi

There are 3,914 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Harrison County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Harrison County, Mississippi

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Harrison County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Harrison County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Harrison County, Mississippi for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,036 and $1,266.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.