FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Stone County
Studio
$734
1BR
$739
2BR
$969
3BR
$1,162
4BR
$1,432
Stone County, Mississippi
FIPS 28131 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Stone County, MS HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $734 | $8,808 |
| 1-Bedroom | $739 | $8,868 |
| 2-Bedroom | $969 | $11,628 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,162 | $13,944 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,432 | $17,184 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $969/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$38,760/yr ($3,230/mo). Area Median Income is $84,800.
At MS's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 103 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $734 | $739 | $969 | $1,162 | $1,432 |
| FY2025 | $711 | $730 | $958 | $1,154 | $1,398 |
| FY2024 | $678 | $706 | $927 | $1,165 | $1,456 |
| FY2023 | $567 | $582 | $766 | $1,088 | $1,155 |
| FY2022 | $527 | $607 | $705 | $1,001 | $1,002 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $84,800
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $17,500 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $29,200 | $33,350 | $37,550 | $41,700 | $45,050 | $48,400 |
| 80% AMI | $46,700 | $53,400 | $60,050 | $66,700 | $72,050 | $77,400 |