FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bentonia, MS

ZIP 39040 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 39040 (Bentonia, MS) is $1,190 a month, up 10.2% from FY2026. That is 17% above the Yazoo County, MS area-wide FMR of $1,016.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,190per month ▲ 10.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,016Yazoo County, MS

Rank in the area2ndof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,071

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,190

110% of SAFMR$1,309

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

Studio$900▲ 9.8%

1 BR$910▲ 11.0%

2 BR$1,190▲ 10.2%

3 BR$1,560▲ 17.3%

4 BR$1,560▲ 9.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 39040 sits in the Yazoo County, MS area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 39040 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Yazoo 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 $1,016 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,190 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	$900	$810 – $990	$772	$820
1 bedroom	$910	$819 – $1,001	$777	$820
2 bedrooms	$1,190	$1,071 – $1,309	$1,016	$1,080
3 bedrooms	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,330	$1,330
4 bedrooms	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,335	$1,430

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,190 needs about $47,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $60,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,600. ZIP code 39040 lies mainly in Yazoo County. See the Yazoo County, MS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
39071	Flora	7.7 mi	$1,220
39173	Tinsley	9.7 mi	$1,020
39162	Satartia	12.1 mi	$1,080
39194	Yazoo City	15.8 mi	$980
39041	Bolton	15.8 mi	$910
39039	Benton	16.9 mi	$1,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 39040?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 39040 are $900 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,190 (2 BR), $1,560 (3 BR) and $1,560 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 39040?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 39040 that range is $1,071 to $1,309 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 39040?

The FY2026 income limits of the Yazoo County, MS area apply: median family income $60,100, low-income (80%) limit $57,600 for a family of four.