FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Leake County
Studio
$803
1BR
$808
2BR
$955
3BR
$1,145
4BR
$1,264
Leake County, Mississippi
FIPS 28079 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Leake County, MS
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $803 | $9,636 |
| 1-Bedroom | $808 | $9,696 |
| 2-Bedroom | $955 | $11,460 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,145 | $13,740 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,264 | $15,168 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $955/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$38,200/yr ($3,183/mo). Area Median Income is $65,000.
At MS's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 102 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $803 | $808 | $955 | $1,145 | $1,264 |
| FY2025 | $781 | $787 | $1,032 | $1,243 | $1,374 |
| FY2024 | $713 | $718 | $935 | $1,131 | $1,284 |
| FY2023 | $578 | $582 | $766 | $932 | $1,065 |
| FY2022 | $560 | $563 | $705 | $898 | $1,031 |
| FY2021 | $520 | $523 | $684 | $893 | $1,024 |
| FY2020 | $492 | $499 | $657 | $829 | $1,027 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $65,000
| 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 |