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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Drew, MS

ZIP 38737 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 38737 (Drew, MS) is $910 a month, up 8.3% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Leflore County, MS area-wide FMR of $905.

2-bedroom SAFMR$910per month ▲ 8.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$905Leflore County, MS
Rank in the area5thof 12 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 38737 sits in the Leflore County, MS area

$910$1,340median $910

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 38737 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Leflore 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 38737 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Sunflower County, MS (same figures) and Tallahatchie 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$660$594 – $726$687$730
1 bedroom$700$630 – $770$692$760
2 bedrooms$910$819 – $1,001$905$840
3 bedrooms$1,250$1,125 – $1,375$1,157$1,140
4 bedrooms$1,290$1,161 – $1,419$1,189$1,420

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 $47,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,600. ZIP code 38737 lies mainly in Sunflower County and Tallahatchie County. See the Leflore County, MS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
38738Parchman5.7 mi$1,030
38768Rome7.9 mi$1,100
38771Ruleville8.5 mi$910
38762Mound Bayou11.3 mi$910
38759Merigold12.1 mi$930
38944Minter City12.5 mi$910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 38737?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 38737 are $660 (studio), $700 (1 BR), $910 (2 BR), $1,250 (3 BR) and $1,290 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 38737?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 38737 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 38737?

The FY2026 income limits of the Leflore County, MS area apply: median family income $47,600, low-income (80%) limit $57,600 for a family of four.