FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mount Olive, MS
ZIP 39119 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 39119 (Mount Olive, MS) is $910 a month, up 8.3% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Simpson County, MS area-wide FMR of $905.
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 39119 sits in the Simpson County, MS area
Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 39119 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Simpson 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.
ZIP code 39119 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Covington County, MS (same figures), Jefferson Davis County, MS (same figures) and Smith 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 | $760 | $684 – $836 | $798 | $730 |
| 1 bedroom | $770 | $693 – $847 | $831 | $760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $910 | $819 – $1,001 | $905 | $840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,100 | $990 – $1,210 | $1,253 | $1,180 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,300 | $1,170 – $1,430 | $1,513 | $1,420 |
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 $72,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,600. ZIP code 39119 lies mainly in Covington County, Smith County and Jefferson Davis County. See the Simpson County, MS county 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 39119?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 39119 are $760 (studio), $770 (1 BR), $910 (2 BR), $1,100 (3 BR) and $1,300 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 39119?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 39119 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 39119?
The FY2026 income limits of the Simpson County, MS area apply: median family income $72,000, low-income (80%) limit $57,600 for a family of four.