FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sebastopol, MS

ZIP 39359 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 39359 (Sebastopol, MS) is $990 a month, up 5.3% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Scott County, MS area-wide FMR of $1,026.

2-bedroom SAFMR$990per month ▲ 5.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,026Scott County, MS

Rank in the area7thof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$891

2 BR Small Area FMR$990

110% of SAFMR$1,089

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

Studio$810▲ 3.8%

1 BR$820▲ 5.1%

2 BR$990▲ 5.3%

3 BR$1,180▲ 4.4%

4 BR$1,300▲ 4.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 39359 sits in the Scott County, MS area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 39359 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Scott 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 $1,026 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $990 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	$844	$780
1 bedroom	$820	$738 – $902	$849	$780
2 bedrooms	$990	$891 – $1,089	$1,026	$940
3 bedrooms	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,222	$1,130
4 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,348	$1,240

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $990 needs about $39,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $59,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,600. ZIP code 39359 lies mainly in Scott County. See the Scott County, MS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
39189	Walnut Grove	4.8 mi	$1,100
39057	Conehatta	6.0 mi	$980
39365	Union	12.3 mi	$910
39074	Forest	14.7 mi	$1,020
39327	Decatur	15.1 mi	$960
39051	Carthage	17.1 mi	$960

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 39359?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 39359 are $810 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $990 (2 BR), $1,180 (3 BR) and $1,300 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 39359?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 39359 that range is $891 to $1,089 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 39359?

The FY2026 income limits of the Scott County, MS area apply: median family income $59,000, low-income (80%) limit $57,600 for a family of four.