Mississippi · FIPS 28011 · HUD FY 2027
Bolivar County, Mississippi Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bolivar County is $905 a month (rent plus utilities), 17% below the Mississippi average of $1,087 and 49% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $63 (7.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $36,200 a year to afford it.
- $9052-bedroom FMR+$63 (+7.5%) vs FY 2026
- $6921-bedroom FMRMississippi: $928 · U.S.: $1,478
- $36,200Income for a 2-bedroom$17/hour full-time
- 35 of 822BR rank in Mississippi1 = highest rent
| Unit | Bolivar County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $687 | $638 | +$49 (+7.7%) | $883 | $1,379 | $27,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $692 | $642 | +$50 (+7.8%) | $928 | $1,478 | $27,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $905 | $842 | +$63 (+7.5%) | $1,087 | $1,761 | $36,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,185 | $1,096 | +$89 (+8.1%) | $1,371 | $2,266 | $47,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,189 | $1,115 | +$74 (+6.6%) | $1,518 | $2,607 | $47,560 |
How Bolivar County compares
- Bolivar 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: $687, $692, $905, $1,185, $1,189. 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 15 ZIP codes mostly in Bolivar County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $910 to $1,120.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Bolivar County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38725 | $710 | $770 | $960 | $1,290 | $1,380 | +$120 (+14.3%) | 6% above |
| 38726 | $730 | $740 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,290 | +$130 (+15.5%) | 7% above |
| 38730 | $850 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,470 | $1,470 | +$190 (+20.4%) | 24% above |
| 38732 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,260 | +$70 (+7.9%) | 6% above |
| 38733 | $730 | $730 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,260 | +$70 (+7.9%) | 6% above |
| 38740 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,210 | +$80 (+9.5%) | 2% above |
| 38746 | $690 | $690 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,190 | +$60 (+7.1%) | 1% above |
| 38759 | $700 | $710 | $930 | $1,220 | $1,230 | +$50 (+5.7%) | 3% above |
| 38762 | $690 | $700 | $910 | $1,190 | $1,200 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 1% above |
| 38764 | $690 | $690 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,190 | +$60 (+7.1%) | 1% above |
| 38769 | $690 | $690 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,190 | +$70 (+8.3%) | 1% above |
| 38772 | $820 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,720 | +$120 (+13.2%) | 14% above |
| 38773 | $680 | $700 | $910 | $1,200 | $1,280 | +$40 (+4.6%) | 1% above |
| 38774 | $690 | $690 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,190 | +$70 (+8.3%) | 1% above |
| 38781 | $690 | $690 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,190 | +$70 (+8.3%) | 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.