FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bellefontaine, MS

ZIP 39737 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 39737 (Bellefontaine, MS) is $910 a month, up 5.8% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Webster County, MS area-wide FMR of $905.

2-bedroom SAFMR$910per month ▲ 5.8%

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

Rank in the area6thof 11 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▼ 2.8%

1 BR$690▼ 4.2%

2 BR$910▲ 5.8%

3 BR$1,130▲ 5.6%

4 BR$1,220▲ 6.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 39737 sits in the Webster County, MS area

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 39737 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Webster 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	$710
1 bedroom	$690	$621 – $759	$692	$720
2 bedrooms	$910	$819 – $1,001	$905	$860
3 bedrooms	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$1,113	$1,070
4 bedrooms	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,222	$1,150

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 $77,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,100. ZIP code 39737 lies mainly in Webster County. See the Webster County, MS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
39771	Walthall	5.5 mi	$910
39744	Eupora	6.3 mi	$910
38916	Calhoun City	10.2 mi	$910
38929	Gore Springs	12.5 mi	$980
38839	Derma	12.9 mi	$910
38914	Big Creek	13.1 mi	$990

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 39737?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 39737 are $690 (studio), $690 (1 BR), $910 (2 BR), $1,130 (3 BR) and $1,220 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 39737?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 39737 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 39737?

The FY2026 income limits of the Webster County, MS area apply: median family income $77,600, low-income (80%) limit $62,100 for a family of four.