Mississippi · FIPS 28059 · HUD FY 2027
Jackson County, Mississippi Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jackson County is $1,099 a month (rent plus utilities), 1% above the Mississippi average of $1,087 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $32 (3.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,0992-bedroom FMR+$32 (+3.0%) vs FY 2026
- $9661-bedroom FMRMississippi: $928 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,960Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 15 of 822BR rank in Mississippi1 = highest rent
| Unit | Jackson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $960 | $929 | +$31 (+3.3%) | $883 | $1,379 | $38,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $966 | $951 | +$15 (+1.6%) | $928 | $1,478 | $38,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,099 | $1,067 | +$32 (+3.0%) | $1,087 | $1,761 | $43,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,506 | $1,448 | +$58 (+4.0%) | $1,371 | $2,266 | $60,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,759 | $1,762 | −$3 (−0.2%) | $1,518 | $2,607 | $70,360 |
How Jackson County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Pascagoula, MS metro FMR area, which covers 145,249 residents in 1 county.
- Across Mississippi, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $905 (Yalobusha County) to $1,316 (Forrest County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $960, $966, $1,099, $1,506, $1,759. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 8 ZIP codes mostly in Jackson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $970 to $1,330.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Jackson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39553 | $930 | $930 | $1,060 | $1,450 | $1,700 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 4% below |
| 39562 | $840 | $860 | $970 | $1,320 | $1,590 | −$20 (−2.0%) | 12% below |
| 39563 | $930 | $940 | $1,070 | $1,470 | $1,710 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 3% below |
| 39564 | $1,160 | $1,170 | $1,330 | $1,820 | $2,130 | +$60 (+4.7%) | 21% above |
| 39565 | $970 | $980 | $1,110 | $1,520 | $1,780 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 1% above |
| 39567 | $840 | $860 | $970 | $1,320 | $1,590 | −$20 (−2.0%) | 12% below |
| 39581 | $840 | $860 | $970 | $1,310 | $1,590 | −$20 (−2.0%) | 12% below |
| 39595 | $840 | $860 | $970 | $1,320 | $1,590 | −$20 (−2.0%) | 12% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.