FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Jackson County
Studio
$929
1BR
$951
2BR
$1,067
3BR
$1,448
4BR
$1,762
Jackson County, Mississippi
FIPS 28059 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Pascagoula, MS HUD Metro FMR Area
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 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,067/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$42,680/yr ($3,557/mo). Area Median Income is $86,800.
At MS's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 114 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| 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 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $86,800
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $18,250 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $30,400 | $34,750 | $39,100 | $43,400 | $46,900 | $50,350 |
| 80% AMI | $48,650 | $55,600 | $62,550 | $69,450 | $75,050 | $80,600 |