FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hattiesburg, MS

ZIP 39406 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 39406 (Hattiesburg, MS) is $1,280 a month, up 24.3% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Hattiesburg, MS area-wide FMR of $1,316.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,280per month ▲ 24.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,316Hattiesburg, MS

Rank in the area2ndof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,152

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,280

110% of SAFMR$1,408

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

Studio$900▲ 16.9%

1 BR$1,090▲ 26.7%

2 BR$1,280▲ 24.3%

3 BR$1,630▲ 23.5%

4 BR$1,690▲ 23.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 39406 sits in the Hattiesburg, MS area

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 39406 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hattiesburg, 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 $1,316 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,280 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	$900	$810 – $990	$916	$770
1 bedroom	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,117	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,316	$1,030
3 bedrooms	$1,630	$1,467 – $1,793	$1,676	$1,320
4 bedrooms	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,730	$1,370

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,280 needs about $51,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $79,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $63,850. ZIP code 39406 lies mainly in Forrest County. See the Hattiesburg, MS metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
39402	Hattiesburg	5.0 mi	$1,550
39401	Hattiesburg	7.7 mi	$1,270
39465	Petal	8.7 mi	$1,230
39459	Moselle	11.3 mi	$1,050
39475	Purvis	13.2 mi	$1,270
39482	Sumrall	14.7 mi	$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 39406?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 39406 are $900 (studio), $1,090 (1 BR), $1,280 (2 BR), $1,630 (3 BR) and $1,690 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 39406?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 39406 that range is $1,152 to $1,408 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 39406?

The FY2026 income limits of the Hattiesburg, MS area apply: median family income $79,800, low-income (80%) limit $63,850 for a family of four.