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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Holly Springs, MS

ZIP 38635 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 38635 (Holly Springs, MS) is $1,000 a month, down 4.8% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Benton County, MS area-wide FMR of $905.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▼ 4.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$905Benton County, MS
Rank in the area2ndof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000
110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 38635 sits in the Benton County, MS area

$910$1,020median $940

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 38635 has the 2nd 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 $1,000 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 38635 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Marshall County, MS (same figures) and Tate 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$770$693 – $847$767$800
1 bedroom$780$702 – $858$827$810
2 bedrooms$1,000$900 – $1,100$905$1,050
3 bedrooms$1,210$1,089 – $1,331$1,127$1,270
4 bedrooms$1,670$1,503 – $1,837$1,377$1,720

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 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 38635 lies mainly in Marshall County, Benton County and Tate County. See the Benton County, MS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
38661Red Banks9.9 mi$1,160
38685Waterford12.0 mi$1,120
38611Byhalia12.4 mi$1,340
38659Potts Camp13.3 mi$1,020
38642Lamar14.1 mi$1,000
38633Hickory Flat18.5 mi$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 38635?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 38635 are $770 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,210 (3 BR) and $1,670 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 38635?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 38635 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 38635?

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.