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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Louin, MS

ZIP 39338 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 39338 (Louin, MS) is $920 a month, up 9.5% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Jasper County, MS area-wide FMR of $905.

2-bedroom SAFMR$920per month ▲ 9.5%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$905Jasper County, MS
Rank in the area8thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$828
2 BR Small Area FMR$920
110% of SAFMR$1,012

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 39338 sits in the Jasper County, MS area

$910$1,190median $915

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 39338 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Jasper 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 $920 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 39338 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Smith County, MS (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$770$693 – $847$761$730
1 bedroom$780$702 – $858$769$760
2 bedrooms$920$828 – $1,012$905$840
3 bedrooms$1,140$1,026 – $1,254$1,185$1,120
4 bedrooms$1,200$1,080 – $1,320$1,189$1,120

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $920 needs about $36,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $66,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,600. ZIP code 39338 lies mainly in Jasper County and Smith County. See the Jasper County, MS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
39422Bay Springs10.3 mi$910
39356Rose Hill12.4 mi$1,010
39348Paulding13.2 mi$910
39336Lawrence13.5 mi$910
39345Newton14.3 mi$910
39153Raleigh15.7 mi$910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 39338?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 39338 are $770 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $920 (2 BR), $1,140 (3 BR) and $1,200 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 39338?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 39338 that range is $828 to $1,012 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 39338?

The FY2026 income limits of the Jasper County, MS area apply: median family income $66,400, low-income (80%) limit $57,600 for a family of four.