Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Hickory, MS fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Hickory, MS is $1,190 a month. That is up 30.8% from $910 in FY 2026. Hickory is in the Jasper County, MS non-metropolitan FMR area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $905. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Mississippi is $905, so Hickory is 31% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Hickory, MS
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$700
$1,000
+42.9%
$900–$1,100
1BR
$700
$1,010
+44.3%
$909–$1,111
2BR
$910
$1,190
+30.8%
$1,071–$1,309
3BR
$1,120
$1,430
+27.7%
$1,287–$1,573
4BR
$1,200
$1,560
+30.0%
$1,404–$1,716
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Hickory, MS
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,000
$1,010
$1,190
$1,430
$1,560
FY 2026
$700
$700
$910
$1,120
$1,200
FY 2025
$750
$750
$980
$1,190
$1,290
FY 2024area FMR
$738
$742
$903
$1,190
$1,203
FY 2023area FMR
$608
$611
$766
$997
$1,029
Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.
Questions about Hickory, MS rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Hickory, MS?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $905, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $815 to $996 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,190 it would be $1,071 to $1,309. 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 Hickory, MS in?
Hickory, MS is in the Jasper County, MS non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $905.
How much did fair market rent change in Hickory, MS for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 30.8%, from $910 in FY 2026 to $1,190 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 21.4%.
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