What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pascagoula, MS HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Pascagoula, MS HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,067 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $929, 1-bedroom is $951, 3-bedroom is $1,448, and 4-bedroom is $1,762.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Pascagoula, MS HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $42,680 per year ($3,557 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,067 in Pascagoula, MS HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Pascagoula, MS HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$929

1BR

$951

2BR

$1,067

3BR

$1,448

4BR

$1,762

Hours/week at min wage

114 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)

YoY change (2BR)

-2.5%

$27 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +32.7%

Voucher payment standard

$960–$1,174

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Pascagoula, MS HUD Metro FMR Area

Non-Metropolitan area · MS · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$929	$11,148
1-Bedroom	$951	$11,412
2-Bedroom	$1,067	$12,804
3-Bedroom	$1,448	$17,376
4-Bedroom	$1,762	$21,144

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $823 → FY2026 $1,067

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$929	$951	$1,067	$1,448	$1,762
FY2025	$922	$972	$1,094	$1,466	$1,823
FY2024	$835	$957	$1,077	$1,438	$1,828
FY2023	$649	$793	$906	$1,213	$1,543
FY2022	$598	$735	$846	$1,155	$1,448
FY2021	$591	$700	$804	$1,133	$1,392
FY2020	$639	$713	$823	$1,187	$1,445

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $86,800

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$18,250	$21,640	$27,320	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$30,400	$34,750	$39,100	$43,400	$46,900	$50,350
80% AMI (Low)	$48,650	$55,600	$62,550	$69,450	$75,050	$80,600

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$12,804/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

14.8% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$42,680/yr

$3,557/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$759	$868	$976	$1,171	$1,258
60% AMI Maximum	$911	$1,041	$1,171	$1,406	$1,510

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$929	$951	$1,067	$1,410	$1,410
Low HOME Rent	$760	$868	$977	$1,085	$1,172

Compare Pascagoula, MS HUD Metro FMR Area With Other MS Metros

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