FY2027 Small Area FMR · Schlater, MS

ZIP 38952 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 38952 (Schlater, MS) is $910 a month, up 7.1% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Leflore County, MS area-wide FMR of $905.

2-bedroom SAFMR$910per month ▲ 7.1%

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.

Studio$690▲ 7.8%

1 BR$690▲ 6.2%

2 BR$910▲ 7.1%

3 BR$1,160▲ 7.4%

4 BR$1,200▲ 5.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 38952 sits in the Leflore County, MS area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 38952 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.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$690	$621 – $759	$687	$640
1 bedroom	$690	$621 – $759	$692	$650
2 bedrooms	$910	$819 – $1,001	$905	$850
3 bedrooms	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,157	$1,080
4 bedrooms	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,189	$1,140

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 38952 lies mainly in Leflore County. See the Leflore County, MS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
38944	Minter City	9.5 mi	$910
38941	Itta Bena	9.9 mi	$910
38950	Philipp	11.0 mi	$910
38736	Doddsville	11.1 mi	$920
38778	Sunflower	12.1 mi	$910
38930	Greenwood	12.6 mi	$910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 38952?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 38952 are $690 (studio), $690 (1 BR), $910 (2 BR), $1,160 (3 BR) and $1,200 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 38952?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 38952 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 38952?

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.