Fair Market Rent · Mississippi
Fair Market Rent in Hancock 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 Hancock County is $1,185 a month, +3.9% from FY2026. Hancock County is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS HUD Metro FMR Area (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 | $844 | $786 | +7.4% | $760–928 |
| 1 bedroom | $982 | $923 | +6.4% | $884–1,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,185 | $1,140 | +3.9% | $1,066–1,304 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,525 | $1,471 | +3.7% | $1,372–1,678 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,723 | $1,612 | +6.9% | $1,551–1,895 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Hancock County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
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.