FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Lauderdale County
Studio
$781
1BR
$812
2BR
$906
3BR
$1,204
4BR
$1,265
Lauderdale County, Mississippi
FIPS 28075 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Lauderdale County, MS
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $781 | $9,372 |
| 1-Bedroom | $812 | $9,744 |
| 2-Bedroom | $906 | $10,872 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,204 | $14,448 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,265 | $15,180 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $906/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$36,240/yr ($3,020/mo). Area Median Income is $89,300.
At MS's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 97 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $781 | $812 | $906 | $1,204 | $1,265 |
| FY2025 | $859 | $876 | $995 | $1,332 | $1,405 |
| FY2024 | $803 | $809 | $955 | $1,255 | $1,385 |
| FY2023 | $649 | $667 | $811 | $1,047 | $1,217 |
| FY2022 | $563 | $618 | $799 | $994 | $1,233 |
| FY2021 | $503 | $583 | $762 | $948 | $1,033 |
| FY2020 | $498 | $580 | $764 | $952 | $1,035 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $89,300
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $17,300 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $28,750 | $32,800 | $36,950 | $41,050 | $44,350 | $47,650 |
| 80% AMI | $45,950 | $52,550 | $59,100 | $65,650 | $70,950 | $76,200 |