Mississippi · FIPS 28105 · HUD FY 2027
Oktibbeha County, Mississippi Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Oktibbeha County is $1,024 a month (rent plus utilities), 6% below the Mississippi average of $1,087 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $67 (7.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,0242-bedroom FMR+$67 (+7.0%) vs FY 2026
- $9411-bedroom FMRMississippi: $928 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,960Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 20 of 822BR rank in Mississippi1 = highest rent
| Unit | Oktibbeha County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $903 | $834 | +$69 (+8.3%) | $883 | $1,379 | $36,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $941 | $873 | +$68 (+7.8%) | $928 | $1,478 | $37,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,024 | $957 | +$67 (+7.0%) | $1,087 | $1,761 | $40,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,341 | $1,262 | +$79 (+6.3%) | $1,371 | $2,266 | $53,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,346 | $1,267 | +$79 (+6.2%) | $1,518 | $2,607 | $53,840 |
How Oktibbeha County compares
- Oktibbeha 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: $903, $941, $1,024, $1,341, $1,346. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Oktibbeha County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,020 to $1,060.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Oktibbeha County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39759 | $930 | $970 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,390 | +$50 (+5.0%) | 4% above |
| 39762 | $930 | $970 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,390 | +$50 (+5.0%) | 4% above |
| 39769 | $890 | $940 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,350 | −$30 (−2.9%) | about the same as |
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.