Mississippi · FIPS 28101 · HUD FY 2027
Newton County, Mississippi Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Newton 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
- $7691-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 | Newton County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $761 | $638 | +$123 (+19.3%) | $883 | $1,379 | $30,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $769 | $642 | +$127 (+19.8%) | $928 | $1,478 | $30,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $905 | $842 | +$63 (+7.5%) | $1,087 | $1,761 | $36,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,078 | $1,012 | +$66 (+6.5%) | $1,371 | $2,266 | $43,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,189 | $1,115 | +$74 (+6.6%) | $1,518 | $2,607 | $47,560 |
How Newton County compares
- Newton 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: $761, $769, $905, $1,078, $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 7 ZIP codes mostly in Newton County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $910 to $1,360.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Newton County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39057 | $820 | $830 | $980 | $1,170 | $1,280 | +$100 (+11.4%) | 8% above |
| 39323 | $1,150 | $1,170 | $1,360 | $1,660 | $1,790 | +$120 (+9.7%) | 50% above |
| 39327 | $810 | $820 | $960 | $1,140 | $1,260 | +$110 (+12.9%) | 6% above |
| 39332 | $1,000 | $1,010 | $1,190 | $1,430 | $1,560 | +$280 (+30.8%) | 31% above |
| 39336 | $760 | $770 | $910 | $1,080 | $1,190 | +$50 (+5.8%) | 1% above |
| 39337 | $880 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,290 | $1,370 | +$100 (+10.6%) | 15% above |
| 39345 | $760 | $770 | $910 | $1,080 | $1,190 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 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.