FY2027 Small Area FMR · Carthage, MS
ZIP 39051 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 39051 (Carthage, MS) is $960 a month, up 1.1% from FY2026. That is 26% below the Jackson, MS area-wide FMR of $1,289.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 39051 sits in the Jackson, MS area
Of the 69 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 39051 has the 56th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Jackson, MS is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $864 and $1,056 for two bedrooms.
ZIP code 39051 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Attala County, MS (same figures), Leake County, MS (same figures) and Neshoba County, MS (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $810 | $729 – $891 | $1,099 | $800 |
| 1 bedroom | $810 | $729 – $891 | $1,105 | $800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $960 | $864 – $1,056 | $1,289 | $950 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,140 | $1,026 – $1,254 | $1,536 | $1,150 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,260 | $1,134 – $1,386 | $1,694 | $1,260 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $960 needs about $38,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $91,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $73,100. ZIP code 39051 lies mainly in Leake County, Neshoba County and Madison County. See the Jackson, MS metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 39051?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 39051 are $810 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $960 (2 BR), $1,140 (3 BR) and $1,260 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 39051?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 39051 that range is $864 to $1,056 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 39051?
The FY2026 income limits of the Jackson, MS area apply: median family income $91,400, low-income (80%) limit $73,100 for a family of four.