Fair Market Rents: Lee County, MS (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Lee County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | MS median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $847/mo | $727 (+17%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $852/mo | $768 (+11%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $994/mo | $842 (+18%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,257/mo | $1,115 (+13%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,316/mo | $1,247 (+6%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in MS. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Lee County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Lee County
We track 36 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwyn | 6 | 183 |
| Plantersville | 3 | 84 |
| Saltillo | 3 | 172 |
| Shannon | 4 | 112 |
| Tupelo | 25 | 2,542 |