Mississippi · FIPS 28157 · HUD FY 2027
Wilkinson County, Mississippi Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wilkinson 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 | Wilkinson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $761 | $708 | +$53 (+7.5%) | $883 | $1,379 | $30,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $769 | $713 | +$56 (+7.9%) | $928 | $1,478 | $30,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $905 | $842 | +$63 (+7.5%) | $1,087 | $1,761 | $36,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,110 | $1,049 | +$61 (+5.8%) | $1,371 | $2,266 | $44,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,513 | $1,118 | +$395 (+35.3%) | $1,518 | $2,607 | $60,520 |
How Wilkinson County compares
- Wilkinson 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, $1,110, $1,513. 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 Wilkinson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $910 to $1,270.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Wilkinson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39631 | $760 | $770 | $910 | $1,110 | $1,460 | +$50 (+5.8%) | 1% above |
| 39633 | $890 | $910 | $1,060 | $1,320 | $1,530 | +$80 (+8.2%) | 17% above |
| 39669 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,560 | $2,120 | +$90 (+7.6%) | 40% 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.