FY2027 Small Area FMR · Columbus, MS

ZIP 39710 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 39710 (Columbus, MS) is $930 a month, up 5.7% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Lowndes County, MS area-wide FMR of $931.

2-bedroom SAFMR$930per month ▲ 5.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$931Lowndes County, MS

Rank in the area5thof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$837

2 BR Small Area FMR$930

110% of SAFMR$1,023

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

Studio$800▲ 6.7%

1 BR$800▲ 6.7%

2 BR$930▲ 5.7%

3 BR$1,280▲ 5.8%

4 BR$1,300▲ 2.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 39710 sits in the Lowndes County, MS area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 39710 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lowndes 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 $931 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $930 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	$800	$720 – $880	$798	$750
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$803	$750
2 bedrooms	$930	$837 – $1,023	$931	$880
3 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,278	$1,210
4 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,298	$1,270

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $930 needs about $37,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $75,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $60,650. ZIP code 39710 lies mainly in Lowndes County. See the Lowndes County, MS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
39705	Columbus	5.1 mi	$1,070
39702	Columbus	8.5 mi	$910
39701	Columbus	8.8 mi	$910
39766	Steens	9.8 mi	$1,010
39753	Mayhew	10.6 mi	$930
39736	Artesia	12.5 mi	$910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 39710?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 39710 are $800 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $930 (2 BR), $1,280 (3 BR) and $1,300 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 39710?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 39710 that range is $837 to $1,023 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 39710?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lowndes County, MS area apply: median family income $75,500, low-income (80%) limit $60,650 for a family of four.