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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Falkner, MS

ZIP 38629 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 38629 (Falkner, MS) is $910 a month, up 4.6% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Benton County, MS area-wide FMR of $905.

2-bedroom SAFMR$910per month ▲ 4.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$905Benton County, MS
Rank in the area7thof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$819
2 BR Small Area FMR$910
110% of SAFMR$1,001

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 38629 sits in the Benton County, MS area

$910$1,020median $940

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 38629 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Benton County, MS is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $905 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $910 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 38629 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Tippah County, MS (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$760$684 – $836$767$740
1 bedroom$790$711 – $869$827$800
2 bedrooms$910$819 – $1,001$905$870
3 bedrooms$1,150$1,035 – $1,265$1,127$1,160
4 bedrooms$1,260$1,134 – $1,386$1,377$1,230

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $910 needs about $36,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $63,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,600. ZIP code 38629 lies mainly in Tippah County and Benton County. See the Benton County, MS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
38674Tiplersville6.7 mi$910
38603Ashland7.6 mi$910
38683Walnut9.5 mi$910
38663Ripley11.5 mi$910
38647Michigan City14.0 mi$940
38610Blue Mountain14.6 mi$950

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 38629?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 38629 are $760 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $910 (2 BR), $1,150 (3 BR) and $1,260 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 38629?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 38629 that range is $819 to $1,001 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 38629?

The FY2026 income limits of the Benton County, MS area apply: median family income $63,000, low-income (80%) limit $57,600 for a family of four.