Fair Market Rent · Mississippi
Fair Market Rent in Forrest County, MS
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Forrest County is $1,316 a month, +25.7% from FY2026. Forrest County is part of the Hattiesburg, MS MSA (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $916 | $766 | +19.6% | $824–1,008 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,117 | $888 | +25.8% | $1,005–1,229 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,316 | $1,047 | +25.7% | $1,184–1,448 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,676 | $1,348 | +24.3% | $1,508–1,844 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,730 | $1,386 | +24.8% | $1,557–1,903 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.