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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Marion, MS

ZIP 39342 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 39342 (Marion, MS) is $1,130 a month, up 9.7% from FY2026. That is 12% above the Lauderdale County, MS area-wide FMR of $1,006.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,130per month ▲ 9.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,006Lauderdale County, MS
Rank in the area4thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,017
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,130
110% of SAFMR$1,243

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 39342 sits in the Lauderdale County, MS area

$910$1,360median $1,100

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 39342 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lauderdale 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 $1,006 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,130 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$980$882 – $1,078$877$890
1 bedroom$1,010$909 – $1,111$896$920
2 bedrooms$1,130$1,017 – $1,243$1,006$1,030
3 bedrooms$1,490$1,341 – $1,639$1,328$1,370
4 bedrooms$1,500$1,350 – $1,650$1,332$1,420

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,130 needs about $45,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $89,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $65,650. ZIP code 39342 lies mainly in Lauderdale County. See the Lauderdale County, MS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
39305Meridian4.7 mi$1,120
39309Meridian8.8 mi$1,220
39364Toomsuba9.5 mi$1,100
39307Meridian10.6 mi$910
39301Meridian11.1 mi$990
39320Bailey11.7 mi$1,120

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 39342?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 39342 are $980 (studio), $1,010 (1 BR), $1,130 (2 BR), $1,490 (3 BR) and $1,500 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 39342?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 39342 that range is $1,017 to $1,243 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 39342?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lauderdale County, MS area apply: median family income $89,300, low-income (80%) limit $65,650 for a family of four.