FY2027 Small Area FMR · Madden, MS

ZIP 39109 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 39109 (Madden, MS) is $1,000 a month, up 4.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Leake County, MS area-wide FMR of $1,003.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 4.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,003Leake County, MS

Rank in the area3rdof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000

110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

Studio$840▲ 3.7%

1 BR$850▲ 4.9%

2 BR$1,000▲ 4.2%

3 BR$1,190▲ 3.5%

4 BR$1,310▲ 3.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 39109 sits in the Leake County, MS area

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 39109 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Leake 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 $1,003 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,000 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	$840	$756 – $924	$843	$810
1 bedroom	$850	$765 – $935	$852	$810
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$1,003	$960
3 bedrooms	$1,190	$1,071 – $1,309	$1,195	$1,150
4 bedrooms	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,318	$1,270

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $65,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,600. ZIP code 39109 lies mainly in Leake County. See the Leake County, MS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
39189	Walnut Grove	6.3 mi	$1,100
39359	Sebastopol	8.6 mi	$990
39051	Carthage	9.9 mi	$960
39057	Conehatta	14.4 mi	$980
39365	Union	14.7 mi	$910
39350	Philadelphia	15.2 mi	$910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 39109?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 39109 are $840 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,190 (3 BR) and $1,310 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 39109?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 39109 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 39109?

The FY2026 income limits of the Leake County, MS area apply: median family income $65,000, low-income (80%) limit $57,600 for a family of four.