FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Pontotoc County
Studio
$643
1BR
$850
2BR
$932
3BR
$1,142
4BR
$1,484
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
FIPS 28115 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Pontotoc County, MS
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $643 | $7,716 |
| 1-Bedroom | $850 | $10,200 |
| 2-Bedroom | $932 | $11,184 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,142 | $13,704 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,484 | $17,808 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $932/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$37,280/yr ($3,107/mo). Area Median Income is $71,900.
At MS's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 99 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $643 | $850 | $932 | $1,142 | $1,484 |
| FY2025 | $680 | $895 | $991 | $1,194 | $1,504 |
| FY2024 | $624 | $820 | $921 | $1,158 | $1,400 |
| FY2023 | $542 | $678 | $766 | $1,003 | $1,224 |
| FY2022 | $499 | $586 | $705 | $913 | $1,107 |
| FY2021 | $474 | $519 | $684 | $871 | $995 |
| FY2020 | $502 | $509 | $670 | $845 | $908 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $71,900
| 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 |