Mississippi · FIPS 28123 · HUD FY 2027
Scott County, Mississippi Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Scott County is $1,026 a month (rent plus utilities), 6% below the Mississippi average of $1,087 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $74 (7.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,040 a year to afford it.
- $1,0262-bedroom FMR+$74 (+7.8%) vs FY 2026
- $8491-bedroom FMRMississippi: $928 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,040Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 19 of 822BR rank in Mississippi1 = highest rent
| Unit | Scott County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $844 | $790 | +$54 (+6.8%) | $883 | $1,379 | $33,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $849 | $795 | +$54 (+6.8%) | $928 | $1,478 | $33,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,026 | $952 | +$74 (+7.8%) | $1,087 | $1,761 | $41,040 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,222 | $1,141 | +$81 (+7.1%) | $1,371 | $2,266 | $48,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,348 | $1,260 | +$88 (+7.0%) | $1,518 | $2,607 | $53,920 |
How Scott County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Scott County, MS metro FMR area, which covers 27,718 residents in 1 county.
- Across Mississippi, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $905 (Yalobusha County) to $1,316 (Forrest County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $844, $849, $1,026, $1,222, $1,348. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Scott County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $910 to $1,060.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Scott County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39074 | $840 | $850 | $1,020 | $1,220 | $1,340 | +$60 (+6.2%) | 1% below |
| 39092 | $750 | $750 | $910 | $1,080 | $1,190 | +$60 (+7.1%) | 11% below |
| 39117 | $880 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,270 | $1,400 | +$70 (+7.1%) | 3% above |
| 39359 | $810 | $820 | $990 | $1,180 | $1,300 | +$50 (+5.3%) | 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.