FY2027 Small Area FMR · Kiln, MS

ZIP 39556 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 39556 (Kiln, MS) is $1,160 a month, down 2.5% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS area-wide FMR of $1,185.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,160per month ▼ 2.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,185Gulfport-Biloxi, MS

Rank in the area15thof 28 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,044

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,160

110% of SAFMR$1,276

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

Studio$830▲ 1.2%

1 BR$960■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,160▼ 2.5%

3 BR$1,490▼ 3.2%

4 BR$1,690▲ 0.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 39556 sits in the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS area

Of the 28 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 39556 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Gulfport-Biloxi, 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 $1,185 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,160 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	$830	$747 – $913	$844	$820
1 bedroom	$960	$864 – $1,056	$982	$960
2 bedrooms	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,185	$1,190
3 bedrooms	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,525	$1,540
4 bedrooms	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,723	$1,680

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,160 needs about $46,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $83,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,500. ZIP code 39556 lies mainly in Hancock County. See the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
39529	Stennis Space Center	4.4 mi	$1,130
39525	Diamondhead	5.8 mi	$1,650
39571	Pass Christian	9.9 mi	$1,130
39466	Picayune	10.3 mi	$1,030
39576	Waveland	11.0 mi	$1,030
39520	Bay Saint Louis	12.2 mi	$1,200

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 39556?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 39556 are $830 (studio), $960 (1 BR), $1,160 (2 BR), $1,490 (3 BR) and $1,690 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 39556?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 39556 that range is $1,044 to $1,276 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 39556?

The FY2026 income limits of the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS area apply: median family income $83,100, low-income (80%) limit $66,500 for a family of four.