Mississippi · FIPS 28035 · HUD FY 2027
Forrest County, Mississippi Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Forrest County is $1,316 a month (rent plus utilities), 21% above the Mississippi average of $1,087 and 25% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $269 (25.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $52,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,3162-bedroom FMR+$269 (+25.7%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1171-bedroom FMRMississippi: $928 · U.S.: $1,478
- $52,640Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 1 of 822BR rank in Mississippi1 = highest rent
| Unit | Forrest County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $916 | $766 | +$150 (+19.6%) | $883 | $1,379 | $36,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,117 | $888 | +$229 (+25.8%) | $928 | $1,478 | $44,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,316 | $1,047 | +$269 (+25.7%) | $1,087 | $1,761 | $52,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,676 | $1,348 | +$328 (+24.3%) | $1,371 | $2,266 | $67,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,730 | $1,386 | +$344 (+24.8%) | $1,518 | $2,607 | $69,200 |
How Forrest County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Hattiesburg, MS metro FMR area, which covers 155,434 residents in 3 counties.
- Across Mississippi, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $905 (Yalobusha County) to $1,316 (Forrest County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $916, $1,117, $1,316, $1,676, $1,730. 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 Forrest County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,230 to $1,280.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Forrest County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39401 | $890 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,620 | $1,680 | +$240 (+23.3%) | 3% below |
| 39406 | $900 | $1,090 | $1,280 | $1,630 | $1,690 | +$250 (+24.3%) | 3% below |
| 39465 | $860 | $1,040 | $1,230 | $1,570 | $1,620 | +$200 (+19.4%) | 7% 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.