Mississippi · FIPS 28149 · HUD FY 2027
Warren County, Mississippi Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Warren County is $1,019 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 $66 (6.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,760 a year to afford it.
- $1,0192-bedroom FMR+$66 (+6.9%) vs FY 2026
- $8411-bedroom FMRMississippi: $928 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,760Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 21 of 822BR rank in Mississippi1 = highest rent
| Unit | Warren County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $836 | $800 | +$36 (+4.5%) | $883 | $1,379 | $33,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $841 | $805 | +$36 (+4.5%) | $928 | $1,478 | $33,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,019 | $953 | +$66 (+6.9%) | $1,087 | $1,761 | $40,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,262 | $1,181 | +$81 (+6.9%) | $1,371 | $2,266 | $50,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,339 | $1,336 | +$3 (+0.2%) | $1,518 | $2,607 | $53,560 |
How Warren County compares
- Warren 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: $836, $841, $1,019, $1,262, $1,339. 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 Warren County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,030.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Warren County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39156 | $840 | $840 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,340 | +$70 (+7.4%) | about the same as |
| 39180 | $840 | $850 | $1,030 | $1,280 | $1,350 | +$60 (+6.2%) | 1% above |
| 39183 | $830 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,330 | +$80 (+8.6%) | 1% 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.