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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sturgis, MS

ZIP 39769 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 39769 (Sturgis, MS) is $1,020 a month, down 2.9% from FY2026. That is 13% above the Choctaw County, MS area-wide FMR of $905.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▼ 2.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$905Choctaw County, MS
Rank in the area2ndof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$918
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,020
110% of SAFMR$1,122

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 39769 sits in the Choctaw County, MS area

$910$1,110median $920

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 39769 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Choctaw 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 $1,020 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 39769 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Oktibbeha County, MS (same figures) and Winston County, MS (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$890$801 – $979$687$900
1 bedroom$940$846 – $1,034$692$950
2 bedrooms$1,020$918 – $1,122$905$1,050
3 bedrooms$1,340$1,206 – $1,474$1,171$1,380
4 bedrooms$1,350$1,215 – $1,485$1,189$1,390

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,020 needs about $40,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $66,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,600. ZIP code 39769 lies mainly in Oktibbeha County, Winston County and Choctaw County. See the Choctaw County, MS county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
39735Ackerman9.8 mi$1,010
39759Starkville13.7 mi$1,060
39339Louisville15.2 mi$910
39762Mississippi State15.7 mi$1,060
39752Mathiston15.8 mi$1,110
39772Weir16.6 mi$910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 39769?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 39769 are $890 (studio), $940 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,340 (3 BR) and $1,350 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 39769?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 39769 that range is $918 to $1,122 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 39769?

The FY2026 income limits of the Choctaw County, MS area apply: median family income $66,000, low-income (80%) limit $57,600 for a family of four.