Mississippi · FIPS 28143 · HUD FY 2027
Tunica County, Mississippi Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tunica County is $1,156 a month (rent plus utilities), 6% above the Mississippi average of $1,087 and 34% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $30 (2.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,240 a year to afford it.
- $1,1562-bedroom FMR−$30 (−2.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0621-bedroom FMRMississippi: $928 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,240Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 12 of 822BR rank in Mississippi1 = highest rent
| Unit | Tunica County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,019 | $986 | +$33 (+3.3%) | $883 | $1,379 | $40,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,062 | $1,073 | −$11 (−1.0%) | $928 | $1,478 | $42,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,156 | $1,186 | −$30 (−2.5%) | $1,087 | $1,761 | $46,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,377 | $1,422 | −$45 (−3.2%) | $1,371 | $2,266 | $55,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,519 | $1,570 | −$51 (−3.2%) | $1,518 | $2,607 | $60,760 |
How Tunica County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Tunica County, MS metro FMR area, which covers 9,475 residents in 1 county.
- Across Mississippi, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $905 (Yalobusha County) to $1,316 (Forrest County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,019, $1,062, $1,156, $1,377, $1,519. 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 Tunica County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,070 to $1,230.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Tunica County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38626 | $890 | $970 | $1,070 | $1,280 | $1,440 | −$50 (−4.5%) | 7% below |
| 38664 | $1,080 | $1,130 | $1,230 | $1,470 | $1,620 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 6% above |
| 38676 | $960 | $1,000 | $1,090 | $1,300 | $1,430 | −$30 (−2.7%) | 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.