Mississippi · FIPS 28113 · HUD FY 2027
Pike County, Mississippi Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pike County is $1,039 a month (rent plus utilities), 4% below the Mississippi average of $1,087 and 41% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $53 (5.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0392-bedroom FMR+$53 (+5.4%) vs FY 2026
- $9541-bedroom FMRMississippi: $928 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 18 of 822BR rank in Mississippi1 = highest rent
| Unit | Pike County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $874 | $837 | +$37 (+4.4%) | $883 | $1,379 | $34,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $954 | $845 | +$109 (+12.9%) | $928 | $1,478 | $38,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,039 | $986 | +$53 (+5.4%) | $1,087 | $1,761 | $41,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,238 | $1,182 | +$56 (+4.7%) | $1,371 | $2,266 | $49,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,459 | $1,418 | +$41 (+2.9%) | $1,518 | $2,607 | $58,360 |
How Pike County compares
- Pike 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: $874, $954, $1,039, $1,238, $1,459. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Pike County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $910 to $1,050.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Pike County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39635 | $870 | $960 | $1,040 | $1,240 | $1,460 | +$50 (+5.1%) | about the same as |
| 39648 | $880 | $960 | $1,050 | $1,250 | $1,470 | +$60 (+6.1%) | 1% above |
| 39652 | $760 | $820 | $910 | $1,080 | $1,280 | −$60 (−6.2%) | 12% below |
| 39657 | $780 | $840 | $930 | $1,120 | $1,280 | −$40 (−4.1%) | 10% below |
| 39666 | $820 | $890 | $980 | $1,170 | $1,360 | no change | 6% 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.