FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Tunica County
Studio
$986
1BR
$1,073
2BR
$1,186
3BR
$1,422
4BR
$1,570
Tunica County, Mississippi
FIPS 28143 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Tunica County, MS HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $986 | $11,832 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,073 | $12,876 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,186 | $14,232 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,422 | $17,064 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,570 | $18,840 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,186/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$47,440/yr ($3,953/mo). Area Median Income is $45,500.
At MS's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 126 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $986 | $1,073 | $1,186 | $1,422 | $1,570 |
| FY2025 | $999 | $1,098 | $1,234 | $1,487 | $1,636 |
| FY2024 | $940 | $1,017 | $1,191 | $1,440 | $1,586 |
| FY2023 | $811 | $816 | $946 | $1,151 | $1,271 |
| FY2022 | $629 | $727 | $828 | $1,024 | $1,123 |
| FY2021 | $698 | $714 | $814 | $1,012 | $1,104 |
| FY2020 | $673 | $692 | $788 | $982 | $1,067 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $45,500
| 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 |