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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Gattman, MS

ZIP 38844 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 38844 (Gattman, MS) is $930 a month, up 10.7% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Monroe County, MS area-wide FMR of $905.

2-bedroom SAFMR$930per month ▲ 10.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$905Monroe County, MS
Rank in the area4thof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$837
2 BR Small Area FMR$930
110% of SAFMR$1,023

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 38844 sits in the Monroe County, MS area

$910$1,080median $920

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 38844 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Monroe 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 $930 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$770$693 – $847$761$730
1 bedroom$780$702 – $858$769$760
2 bedrooms$930$837 – $1,023$905$840
3 bedrooms$1,240$1,116 – $1,364$1,078$1,150
4 bedrooms$1,260$1,134 – $1,386$1,189$1,170

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $930 needs about $37,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $69,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,600. ZIP code 38844 lies mainly in Monroe County. See the Monroe County, MS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
38848Greenwood Springs6.9 mi$930
35586Sulligent7.5 mi$970
39740Caledonia8.5 mi$910
39746Hamilton11.1 mi$920
35592Vernon11.7 mi$920
38821Amory14.1 mi$920

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 38844?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 38844 are $770 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $930 (2 BR), $1,240 (3 BR) and $1,260 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 38844?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 38844 that range is $837 to $1,023 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 38844?

The FY2026 income limits of the Monroe County, MS area apply: median family income $69,400, low-income (80%) limit $57,600 for a family of four.