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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Quitman, MS

ZIP 39355 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 39355 (Quitman, MS) is $970 a month, down 2.0% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Clarke County, MS area-wide FMR of $905.

2-bedroom SAFMR$970per month ▼ 2.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$905Clarke County, MS
Rank in the area2ndof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$873
2 BR Small Area FMR$970
110% of SAFMR$1,067

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 39355 sits in the Clarke County, MS area

$910$990median $935

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 39355 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Clarke 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 $970 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$820$738 – $902$761$850
1 bedroom$890$801 – $979$831$890
2 bedrooms$970$873 – $1,067$905$990
3 bedrooms$1,160$1,044 – $1,276$1,078$1,180
4 bedrooms$1,290$1,161 – $1,419$1,201$1,310

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $970 needs about $38,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $61,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,600. ZIP code 39355 lies mainly in Clarke County. See the Clarke County, MS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
39363Stonewall9.6 mi$930
36913Melvin12.2 mi$1,030
39360Shubuta15.1 mi$910
39301Meridian15.3 mi$990
39330Enterprise15.5 mi$970
36915Needham17.0 mi$1,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 39355?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 39355 are $820 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $970 (2 BR), $1,160 (3 BR) and $1,290 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 39355?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 39355 that range is $873 to $1,067 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 39355?

The FY2026 income limits of the Clarke County, MS area apply: median family income $61,100, low-income (80%) limit $57,600 for a family of four.