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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Isola, MS

ZIP 38754 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 38754 (Isola, MS) is $920 a month, up 8.2% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Humphreys County, MS area-wide FMR of $905.

2-bedroom SAFMR$920per month ▲ 8.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$905Humphreys County, MS
Rank in the area5thof 7 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$828
2 BR Small Area FMR$920
110% of SAFMR$1,012

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 38754 sits in the Humphreys County, MS area

$910$1,090median $940

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 38754 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Humphreys 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 $920 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 38754 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Sunflower County, MS (same figures) and Washington 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$761$730
1 bedroom$840$756 – $924$829$770
2 bedrooms$920$828 – $1,012$905$850
3 bedrooms$1,180$1,062 – $1,298$1,148$1,180
4 bedrooms$1,280$1,152 – $1,408$1,189$1,420

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $920 needs about $36,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $42,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,600. ZIP code 38754 lies mainly in Humphreys County and Sunflower County. See the Humphreys County, MS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
38753Inverness7.2 mi$910
39038Belzoni9.1 mi$910
38751Indianola14.0 mi$960
39115Midnight14.5 mi$1,040
38761Moorhead14.8 mi$910
38722Arcola15.1 mi$910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 38754?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 38754 are $770 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $920 (2 BR), $1,180 (3 BR) and $1,280 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 38754?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 38754 that range is $828 to $1,012 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 38754?

The FY2026 income limits of the Humphreys County, MS area apply: median family income $42,200, low-income (80%) limit $57,600 for a family of four.