FY2027 Small Area FMR · Decatur, MS

ZIP 39327 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 39327 (Decatur, MS) is $960 a month, up 12.9% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Newton County, MS area-wide FMR of $905.

2-bedroom SAFMR$960per month ▲ 12.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$905Newton County, MS

Rank in the area7thof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$864

2 BR Small Area FMR$960

110% of SAFMR$1,056

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

Studio$810▲ 26.6%

1 BR$820▲ 26.2%

2 BR$960▲ 12.9%

3 BR$1,140▲ 11.8%

4 BR$1,260▲ 11.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 39327 sits in the Newton County, MS area

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 39327 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Newton 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 $960 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	$810	$729 – $891	$761	$640
1 bedroom	$820	$738 – $902	$769	$650
2 bedrooms	$960	$864 – $1,056	$905	$850
3 bedrooms	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,078	$1,020
4 bedrooms	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,189	$1,130

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 $70,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,600. ZIP code 39327 lies mainly in Newton County. See the Newton County, MS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
39337	Little Rock	9.1 mi	$1,040
39057	Conehatta	10.1 mi	$980
39345	Newton	10.7 mi	$910
39365	Union	10.8 mi	$910
39332	Hickory	12.0 mi	$1,190
39323	Chunky	13.1 mi	$1,360

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 39327?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 39327 are $810 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $960 (2 BR), $1,140 (3 BR) and $1,260 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 39327?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 39327 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 39327?

The FY2026 income limits of the Newton County, MS area apply: median family income $70,100, low-income (80%) limit $57,600 for a family of four.