Mississippi Fair Market Rents 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent data for Mississippi (MS). Average 1-bedroom rent: $641/mo. Average 2-bedroom rent: $790/mo.
Avg 1BR Rent
$641/mo
Avg 2BR Rent
$790/mo
Median Income
$40,743
Tenant Rights
2/10
Rent is Generally Affordable
At the median income of $40,743/year, the 30% rule suggests spending up to $1,019/mo on rent. The average 2BR rent of $790/mo is within this threshold.
Renter Statistics
30.3% of households in Mississippi are renters.
Mississippi Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | Vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | $521 | $640 | $787 | 7.5% |
| Hattiesburg | $422 | $529 | $664 | 8.3% |
| Jackson | $447 | $567 | $689 | 5.6% |
Mississippi Counties - Fair Market Rents
| County | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | Income | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County | $690 | $831 | $987 | $1,258 | $56,975 | 20.8% |
| Dixon County | $573 | $732 | $872 | $1,128 | $53,001 | 19.7% |
| Mason County | $675 | $810 | $966 | $1,277 | $48,005 | 24.1% |
| Russell County | $544 | $696 | $825 | $1,010 | $54,730 | 18.1% |
| Hamilton County | $434 | $551 | $693 | $809 | $46,492 | 17.9% |
| Dallas County | $543 | $671 | $844 | $1,035 | $49,397 | 20.5% |
| Clay County | $477 | $581 | $689 | $844 | $34,160 | 24.2% |
| Walker County | $484 | $578 | $696 | $900 | $36,506 | 22.9% |
| Adams County | $451 | $566 | $681 | $889 | $46,545 | 17.6% |
| Hunt County | $444 | $527 | $660 | $789 | $30,913 | 25.6% |
| Jasper County | $464 | $553 | $679 | $838 | $32,589 | 25.0% |
| Stone County | $395 | $500 | $612 | $736 | $30,084 | 24.4% |
| Sharp County | $418 | $500 | $628 | $770 | $36,422 | 20.7% |
| King County | $398 | $500 | $613 | $755 | $28,000 | 26.3% |
| Craig County | $429 | $517 | $635 | $822 | $41,817 | 18.2% |
| Brown County | $471 | $582 | $695 | $874 | $34,903 | 23.9% |
| Baker County | $418 | $512 | $606 | $783 | $28,669 | 25.4% |
| Tyler County | $413 | $500 | $622 | $775 | $28,848 | 25.9% |
| Reed County | $424 | $500 | $602 | $774 | $31,199 | 23.2% |
| Davis County | $487 | $592 | $724 | $894 | $38,761 | 22.4% |
| Hart County | $392 | $500 | $604 | $798 | $33,709 | 21.5% |
| Jefferson County | $411 | $500 | $611 | $773 | $37,221 | 19.7% |
| Ellis County | $470 | $601 | $716 | $883 | $35,557 | 24.2% |
| White County | $412 | $500 | $603 | $766 | $42,255 | 17.1% |
| Carter County | $408 | $500 | $609 | $771 | $41,502 | 17.6% |
| Hill County | $404 | $500 | $628 | $777 | $30,441 | 24.8% |
| Iredell County | $408 | $500 | $598 | $734 | $38,350 | 18.7% |
| Lawrence County | $473 | $560 | $710 | $815 | $40,552 | 21.0% |
| Franklin County | $398 | $500 | $614 | $775 | $35,220 | 20.9% |
| Turner County | $407 | $501 | $628 | $793 | $28,000 | 26.9% |
| Shelby County | $465 | $551 | $678 | $840 | $34,500 | 23.6% |
| Harrison County | $465 | $591 | $721 | $931 | $42,332 | 20.4% |
| Clinton County | $416 | $500 | $617 | $754 | $28,000 | 26.4% |
| Warren County | $430 | $537 | $642 | $799 | $29,943 | 25.7% |
| Smith County | $537 | $682 | $826 | $1,086 | $52,537 | 18.9% |
| Wilson County | $507 | $600 | $724 | $882 | $44,839 | 19.4% |
| Orange County | $406 | $500 | $627 | $768 | $41,413 | 18.2% |
| Polk County | $394 | $500 | $621 | $782 | $30,511 | 24.4% |
| Hancock County | $544 | $643 | $774 | $1,013 | $48,898 | 19.0% |
| Calhoun County | $421 | $500 | $617 | $797 | $29,800 | 24.8% |
| Kane County | $412 | $500 | $639 | $725 | $31,797 | 24.1% |
| Grant County | $424 | $529 | $651 | $812 | $42,549 | 18.4% |
| Taylor County | $399 | $500 | $611 | $774 | $38,704 | 18.9% |
| Martin County | $401 | $500 | $619 | $753 | $28,000 | 26.5% |
| Perry County | $413 | $500 | $612 | $777 | $32,552 | 22.6% |
| Cherokee County | $452 | $551 | $666 | $853 | $43,905 | 18.2% |
| Knox County | $424 | $500 | $608 | $794 | $28,000 | 26.1% |
| Randolph County | $479 | $582 | $692 | $849 | $39,062 | 21.3% |
| Lake County | $464 | $582 | $688 | $926 | $40,755 | 20.3% |
| Parker County | $427 | $507 | $637 | $775 | $31,869 | 24.0% |
| Lincoln County | $445 | $529 | $669 | $842 | $34,313 | 23.4% |
| Wells County | $498 | $612 | $734 | $924 | $35,716 | 24.7% |
| Lamar County | $414 | $502 | $634 | $756 | $39,083 | 19.5% |
| Nash County | $398 | $500 | $595 | $792 | $32,563 | 21.9% |
| Owen County | $413 | $500 | $631 | $738 | $34,357 | 22.0% |
| Anderson County | $469 | $576 | $711 | $852 | $42,076 | 20.3% |
| Greene County | $393 | $500 | $598 | $740 | $36,750 | 19.5% |
| Vance County | $405 | $500 | $638 | $760 | $28,121 | 27.2% |
| Marshall County | $454 | $543 | $671 | $844 | $41,025 | 19.6% |
| Noble County | $393 | $500 | $592 | $778 | $41,169 | 17.3% |
| Johnson County | $472 | $563 | $668 | $828 | $44,216 | 18.1% |
| Wayne County | $448 | $529 | $637 | $770 | $46,225 | 16.5% |
| Logan County | $456 | $575 | $707 | $886 | $34,116 | 24.9% |
| Stark County | $486 | $614 | $732 | $952 | $36,457 | 24.1% |
| Mercer County | $406 | $500 | $613 | $793 | $32,536 | 22.6% |
| Clark County | $425 | $523 | $647 | $777 | $37,969 | 20.4% |
| Cumberland County | $405 | $500 | $610 | $788 | $28,000 | 26.1% |
| Fulton County | $415 | $500 | $633 | $764 | $31,639 | 24.0% |
| Campbell County | $422 | $500 | $590 | $794 | $41,009 | 17.3% |
| Powell County | $414 | $500 | $601 | $728 | $37,642 | 19.2% |
| Price County | $404 | $500 | $620 | $781 | $39,281 | 18.9% |
| Douglas County | $437 | $520 | $649 | $791 | $34,276 | 22.7% |
| Quinn County | $477 | $581 | $703 | $928 | $42,759 | 19.7% |
| Monroe County | $399 | $500 | $637 | $761 | $28,000 | 27.3% |
| Washington County | $409 | $520 | $644 | $821 | $35,139 | 22.0% |
| Ford County | $399 | $500 | $610 | $732 | $29,763 | 24.6% |
| Sullivan County | $427 | $511 | $648 | $768 | $35,665 | 21.8% |
| Rush County | $431 | $525 | $634 | $806 | $38,644 | 19.7% |
| Mitchell County | $424 | $500 | $603 | $744 | $28,000 | 25.8% |
| Howard County | $406 | $500 | $629 | $785 | $31,337 | 24.1% |
| Rice County | $419 | $500 | $603 | $792 | $28,798 | 25.1% |
| Macon County | $424 | $500 | $619 | $792 | $28,942 | 25.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in Mississippi?
The 2026 statewide average rent in Mississippi is $641/mo for a 1-bedroom and $790/mo for a 2-bedroom.
What percentage of people rent in Mississippi?
Approximately 30.3% of households in Mississippi are renters.
How strong are tenant rights in Mississippi?
Mississippi has a tenant rights score of 2/10. This indicates relatively limited renter protections.