FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pittsboro, MS

ZIP 38951 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 38951 (Pittsboro, MS) is $1,250 a month, up 6.8% from FY2026. That is 38% above the Calhoun County, MS area-wide FMR of $905.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,250per month ▲ 6.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$905Calhoun County, MS

Rank in the area1stof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,125

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,250

110% of SAFMR$1,375

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

Studio$870▼ 2.2%

1 BR$960▲ 6.7%

2 BR$1,250▲ 6.8%

3 BR$1,640▲ 0.6%

4 BR$1,640▼ 3.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 38951 sits in the Calhoun County, MS area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 38951 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Calhoun 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 $1,250 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$870	$783 – $957	$630	$890
1 bedroom	$960	$864 – $1,056	$692	$900
2 bedrooms	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$905	$1,170
3 bedrooms	$1,640	$1,476 – $1,804	$1,186	$1,630
4 bedrooms	$1,640	$1,476 – $1,804	$1,191	$1,700

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,250 needs about $50,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $66,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,600. ZIP code 38951 lies mainly in Calhoun County. See the Calhoun County, MS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
38915	Bruce	7.2 mi	$1,120
38878	Vardaman	7.6 mi	$910
38839	Derma	8.2 mi	$910
38914	Big Creek	11.4 mi	$990
38916	Calhoun City	11.4 mi	$910
38913	Banner	12.6 mi	$1,120

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 38951?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 38951 are $870 (studio), $960 (1 BR), $1,250 (2 BR), $1,640 (3 BR) and $1,640 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 38951?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 38951 that range is $1,125 to $1,375 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 38951?

The FY2026 income limits of the Calhoun County, MS area apply: median family income $66,300, low-income (80%) limit $57,600 for a family of four.