For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Byram, MS is $1,600 a month. That is up 0.6% from $1,590 in FY 2026. Byram is in the Jackson, MS HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Mississippi is $905, so Byram is 77% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Byram, MS
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,350
$1,360
+0.7%
$1,224–$1,496
1BR
$1,350
$1,370
+1.5%
$1,233–$1,507
2BR
$1,590
$1,600
+0.6%
$1,440–$1,760
3BR
$1,910
$1,910
0.0%
$1,719–$2,101
4BR
$2,110
$2,100
−0.5%
$1,890–$2,310
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Byram, MS
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,360
$1,370
$1,600
$1,910
$2,100
FY 2026
$1,350
$1,350
$1,590
$1,910
$2,110
FY 2025
$1,270
$1,280
$1,500
$1,810
$1,990
FY 2024
$1,190
$1,200
$1,390
$1,680
$1,880
FY 2023
$1,110
$1,120
$1,310
$1,590
$1,810
Questions about Byram, MS rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Byram, MS?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,600, that basic range is $1,440 to $1,760 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Byram, MS in?
Byram, MS is in the Jackson, MS HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Byram, MS for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 0.6%, from $1,590 in FY 2026 to $1,600 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 22.1%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set