Mississippi · FIPS 28137 · HUD FY 2027
Tate County, Mississippi Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tate County is $1,101 a month (rent plus utilities), 1% above the Mississippi average of $1,087 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,765. That is up $12 (1.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $44,040 a year to afford it.
- $1,1012-bedroom FMR+$12 (+1.1%) vs FY 2026
- $8421-bedroom FMRMississippi: $928 · U.S.: $1,482
- $44,040Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 14 of 822BR rank in Mississippi1 = highest rent
| Unit | Tate County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $836 | $825 | +$11 (+1.3%) | $883 | $1,382 | $33,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $842 | $830 | +$12 (+1.4%) | $928 | $1,482 | $33,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,101 | $1,089 | +$12 (+1.1%) | $1,087 | $1,765 | $44,040 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,322 | $1,337 | −$15 (−1.1%) | $1,371 | $2,272 | $52,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,447 | $1,493 | −$46 (−3.1%) | $1,518 | $2,614 | $57,880 |
How Tate County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Tate County, MS metro FMR area, which covers 28,321 residents in 1 county.
- Across Mississippi, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $905 (Yalobusha County) to $1,316 (Forrest County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $836, $842, $1,101, $1,322, $1,447. 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 Tate County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,070 to $1,170.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Tate County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38618 | $890 | $900 | $1,170 | $1,410 | $1,540 | +$40 (+3.5%) | 6% above |
| 38665 | $890 | $970 | $1,070 | $1,320 | $1,540 | −$90 (−7.8%) | 3% below |
| 38668 | $840 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,320 | $1,450 | +$40 (+3.8%) | 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.