FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pattison, MS
ZIP 39144 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 39144 (Pattison, MS) is $910 a month, up 8.3% from FY2026. That is 29% 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 39144 sits in the Jackson, MS area
Of the 69 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 39144 has the 61st 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 $819 and $1,001 for two bedrooms.
ZIP code 39144 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Claiborne County, MS (same figures) and Jefferson 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 | $770 | $693 – $847 | $1,099 | $710 |
| 1 bedroom | $770 | $693 – $847 | $1,105 | $710 |
| 2 bedrooms | $910 | $819 – $1,001 | $1,289 | $840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,190 | $1,071 – $1,309 | $1,536 | $1,110 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,200 | $1,080 – $1,320 | $1,694 | $1,120 |
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 $91,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $73,100. ZIP code 39144 lies mainly in Claiborne County, Jefferson County and Copiah 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 39144?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 39144 are $770 (studio), $770 (1 BR), $910 (2 BR), $1,190 (3 BR) and $1,200 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 39144?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 39144 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 39144?
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.