Mississippi · FIPS 28163 · HUD FY 2027
Yazoo County, Mississippi Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Yazoo County is $1,016 a month (rent plus utilities), 7% below the Mississippi average of $1,087 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $32 (3.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,0162-bedroom FMR+$32 (+3.3%) vs FY 2026
- $7771-bedroom FMRMississippi: $928 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,640Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 22 of 822BR rank in Mississippi1 = highest rent
| Unit | Yazoo County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $772 | $745 | +$27 (+3.6%) | $883 | $1,379 | $30,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $777 | $750 | +$27 (+3.6%) | $928 | $1,478 | $31,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,016 | $984 | +$32 (+3.3%) | $1,087 | $1,761 | $40,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,330 | $1,209 | +$121 (+10.0%) | $1,371 | $2,266 | $53,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,335 | $1,303 | +$32 (+2.5%) | $1,518 | $2,607 | $53,400 |
How Yazoo County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Yazoo County, MS metro FMR area, which covers 24,835 residents in 1 county.
- Across Mississippi, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $905 (Yalobusha County) to $1,316 (Forrest County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $772, $777, $1,016, $1,330, $1,335. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Yazoo County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $980 to $1,190.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Yazoo County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39039 | $840 | $850 | $1,080 | $1,400 | $1,460 | +$60 (+5.9%) | 6% above |
| 39040 | $900 | $910 | $1,190 | $1,560 | $1,560 | +$110 (+10.2%) | 17% above |
| 39162 | $830 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,410 | $1,420 | +$70 (+6.9%) | 6% above |
| 39173 | $770 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 39179 | $870 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,490 | $1,500 | +$40 (+3.6%) | 12% above |
| 39194 | $750 | $750 | $980 | $1,280 | $1,290 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 4% 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.