FY2027 Small Area FMR · Brookhaven, MS

ZIP 39602 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 39602 (Brookhaven, MS) is $910 a month, up 5.8% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Lincoln County, MS area-wide FMR of $905.

2-bedroom SAFMR$910per month ▲ 5.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$905Lincoln County, MS

Rank in the area10thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$819

2 BR Small Area FMR$910

110% of SAFMR$1,001

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

Studio$690▲ 6.2%

1 BR$700▲ 7.7%

2 BR$910▲ 5.8%

3 BR$1,190▲ 4.4%

4 BR$1,200▲ 5.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 39602 sits in the Lincoln County, MS area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 39602 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lincoln 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 $910 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	$690	$621 – $759	$687	$650
1 bedroom	$700	$630 – $770	$692	$650
2 bedrooms	$910	$819 – $1,001	$905	$860
3 bedrooms	$1,190	$1,071 – $1,309	$1,185	$1,140
4 bedrooms	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,189	$1,140

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $910 needs about $36,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $71,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,600. ZIP code 39602 lies mainly in Lincoln County. See the Lincoln County, MS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
39601	Brookhaven	2.4 mi	$930
39629	Bogue Chitto	7.0 mi	$930
39191	Wesson	12.9 mi	$1,040
39647	Mc Call Creek	13.7 mi	$920
39662	Ruth	15.8 mi	$970
39666	Summit	16.5 mi	$980

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 39602?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 39602 are $690 (studio), $700 (1 BR), $910 (2 BR), $1,190 (3 BR) and $1,200 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 39602?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 39602 that range is $819 to $1,001 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 39602?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lincoln County, MS area apply: median family income $71,700, low-income (80%) limit $57,600 for a family of four.