Mississippi · FIPS 28093 · HUD FY 2027
Marshall County, Mississippi Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marshall County is $1,106 a month (rent plus utilities), 2% above the Mississippi average of $1,087 and 37% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $4 (0.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $44,240 a year to afford it.
- $1,1062-bedroom FMR−$4 (−0.4%) vs FY 2026
- $8451-bedroom FMRMississippi: $928 · U.S.: $1,478
- $44,240Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 13 of 822BR rank in Mississippi1 = highest rent
| Unit | Marshall County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $840 | $840 | no change | $883 | $1,379 | $33,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $845 | $846 | −$1 (−0.1%) | $928 | $1,478 | $33,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,106 | $1,110 | −$4 (−0.4%) | $1,087 | $1,761 | $44,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,318 | $1,331 | −$13 (−1.0%) | $1,371 | $2,266 | $52,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,849 | $1,835 | +$14 (+0.8%) | $1,518 | $2,607 | $73,960 |
How Marshall County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Marshall County, MS metro FMR area, which covers 33,979 residents in 1 county.
- Across Mississippi, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $905 (Yalobusha County) to $1,316 (Forrest County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $840, $845, $1,106, $1,318, $1,849. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Marshall County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,340.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Marshall County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38611 | $1,040 | $1,070 | $1,340 | $1,640 | $2,200 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 21% above |
| 38635 | $770 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,210 | $1,670 | −$50 (−4.8%) | 10% below |
| 38659 | $800 | $820 | $1,020 | $1,230 | $1,660 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 8% below |
| 38661 | $900 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,400 | $1,920 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 5% above |
| 38685 | $950 | $950 | $1,120 | $1,390 | $1,660 | −$50 (−4.3%) | 1% 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.