Mississippi · FIPS 28091 · HUD FY 2027
Marion County, Mississippi Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marion County is $949 a month (rent plus utilities), 13% below the Mississippi average of $1,087 and 46% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $89 (10.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $37,960 a year to afford it.
- $9492-bedroom FMR+$89 (+10.3%) vs FY 2026
- $8071-bedroom FMRMississippi: $928 · U.S.: $1,478
- $37,960Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 29 of 822BR rank in Mississippi1 = highest rent
| Unit | Marion County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $798 | $651 | +$147 (+22.6%) | $883 | $1,379 | $31,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $807 | $655 | +$152 (+23.2%) | $928 | $1,478 | $32,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $949 | $860 | +$89 (+10.3%) | $1,087 | $1,761 | $37,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,131 | $1,031 | +$100 (+9.7%) | $1,371 | $2,266 | $45,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,472 | $1,366 | +$106 (+7.8%) | $1,518 | $2,607 | $58,880 |
How Marion County compares
- Marion County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Mississippi, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $905 (Yalobusha County) to $1,316 (Forrest County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $798, $807, $949, $1,131, $1,472. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Marion County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $950 to $1,240.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Marion County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39429 | $760 | $800 | $950 | $1,220 | $1,400 | −$80 (−7.8%) | about the same as |
| 39478 | $1,050 | $1,060 | $1,240 | $1,480 | $1,780 | +$300 (+31.9%) | 31% above |
| 39483 | $910 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,290 | $1,680 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 14% above |
| 39643 | $860 | $870 | $1,030 | $1,230 | $1,510 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 9% above |
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.