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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Okolona, MS

ZIP 38860 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 38860 (Okolona, MS) is $910 a month, down 8.1% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Chickasaw County, MS area-wide FMR of $905.

2-bedroom SAFMR$910per month ▼ 8.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$905Chickasaw County, MS
Rank in the area5thof 10 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 38860 sits in the Chickasaw County, MS area

$910$1,080median $910

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 38860 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Chickasaw 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 38860 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Lee County, MS (same figures), Monroe County, MS (same figures) and Pontotoc 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$687$830
1 bedroom$770$693 – $847$692$840
2 bedrooms$910$819 – $1,001$905$990
3 bedrooms$1,170$1,053 – $1,287$1,188$1,250
4 bedrooms$1,340$1,206 – $1,474$1,270$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 $56,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,600. ZIP code 38860 lies mainly in Chickasaw County, Monroe County and Lee County. See the Chickasaw County, MS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
38868Shannon10.5 mi$1,080
38851Houston12.6 mi$930
39730Aberdeen14.3 mi$910
39756Prairie14.9 mi$920
38879Verona14.9 mi$1,090
38858Nettleton15.0 mi$970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 38860?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 38860 are $770 (studio), $770 (1 BR), $910 (2 BR), $1,170 (3 BR) and $1,340 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 38860?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 38860 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 38860?

The FY2026 income limits of the Chickasaw County, MS area apply: median family income $56,200, low-income (80%) limit $57,600 for a family of four.