FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.70
1 BR
1 BR- 39193
0.89ratio
FMR$1,170
Market$1,320
vs market-$150
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.89
2 BR
2 BR- 39193
0.83ratio
FMR$1,360
Market$1,630
vs market-$270
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.83
3 BR
3 BR- 39193
0.87ratio
FMR$1,620
Market$1,870
vs market-$250
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.87
4 BR
4 BR- 39193
0.82ratio
FMR$1,790
Market$2,190
vs market-$400
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.82
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FY 2023-2027
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Whitfield, MS fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Whitfield, MS is $1,360 a month. That is up 0.7% from $1,350 in FY 2026. Whitfield 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 Whitfield is 50% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Whitfield, MS
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,140
$1,160
+1.8%
$1,044–$1,276
1BR
$1,150
$1,170
+1.7%
$1,053–$1,287
2BR
$1,350
$1,360
+0.7%
$1,224–$1,496
3BR
$1,620
$1,620
0.0%
$1,458–$1,782
4BR
$1,790
$1,790
0.0%
$1,611–$1,969
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Whitfield, MS
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,160
$1,170
$1,360
$1,620
$1,790
FY 2026
$1,140
$1,150
$1,350
$1,620
$1,790
FY 2025
$1,080
$1,080
$1,270
$1,530
$1,680
FY 2024
$1,010
$1,010
$1,170
$1,410
$1,580
FY 2023
$990
$1,000
$1,170
$1,420
$1,620
Questions about Whitfield, MS rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Whitfield, MS?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,360, that basic range is $1,224 to $1,496 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 Whitfield, MS in?
Whitfield, 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 Whitfield, MS for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 0.7%, from $1,350 in FY 2026 to $1,360 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 16.2%.
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