FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Amite County
Studio
$708
1BR
$713
2BR
$855
3BR
$1,047
4BR
$1,139
Amite County, Mississippi
FIPS 28005 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Amite County, MS
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $708 | $8,496 |
| 1-Bedroom | $713 | $8,556 |
| 2-Bedroom | $855 | $10,260 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,047 | $12,564 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,139 | $13,668 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $855/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$34,200/yr ($2,850/mo). Area Median Income is $46,600.
At MS's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 91 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $708 | $713 | $855 | $1,047 | $1,139 |
| FY2025 | $719 | $724 | $950 | $1,163 | $1,265 |
| FY2024 | $689 | $693 | $911 | $1,115 | $1,229 |
| FY2023 | $608 | $611 | $766 | $959 | $1,041 |
| FY2022 | $557 | $560 | $711 | $886 | $978 |
| FY2021 | $537 | $538 | $686 | $853 | $948 |
| FY2020 | $492 | $520 | $657 | $910 | $958 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $46,600
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $15,960 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $41,800 |
| 50% AMI | $25,200 | $28,800 | $32,400 | $36,000 | $38,900 | $41,800 |
| 80% AMI | $40,350 | $46,100 | $51,850 | $57,600 | $62,250 | $66,850 |