FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mississippi State, MS

ZIP 39762 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 39762 (Mississippi State, MS) is $1,060 a month, up 5.0% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Oktibbeha County, MS area-wide FMR of $1,024.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,060per month ▲ 5.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,024Oktibbeha County, MS

Rank in the area2ndof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$954

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,060

110% of SAFMR$1,166

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

Studio$930▲ 5.7%

1 BR$970▲ 5.4%

2 BR$1,060▲ 5.0%

3 BR$1,390▲ 4.5%

4 BR$1,390▲ 3.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 39762 sits in the Oktibbeha County, MS area

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 39762 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Oktibbeha 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 $1,024 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,060 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	$930	$837 – $1,023	$903	$880
1 bedroom	$970	$873 – $1,067	$941	$920
2 bedrooms	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$1,024	$1,010
3 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,341	$1,330
4 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,346	$1,340

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,060 needs about $42,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $84,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $67,750. ZIP code 39762 lies mainly in Oktibbeha County. See the Oktibbeha County, MS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
39759	Starkville	2.0 mi	$1,060
39736	Artesia	8.4 mi	$910
39753	Mayhew	9.1 mi	$930
39743	Crawford	12.9 mi	$1,060
39741	Cedarbluff	13.9 mi	$910
39755	Pheba	14.5 mi	$950

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 39762?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 39762 are $930 (studio), $970 (1 BR), $1,060 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,390 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 39762?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 39762 that range is $954 to $1,166 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 39762?

The FY2026 income limits of the Oktibbeha County, MS area apply: median family income $84,700, low-income (80%) limit $67,750 for a family of four.