Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

DeSoto County vs Mississippi

How do DeSoto County and Mississippi rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$1,154
DeSoto County (1BR)
$782
Mississippi (1BR)
+48%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
DeSoto County
$1,154/mo 1BR
Population: 186,214
State
Mississippi
$782/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in DeSoto County is 48% more expensive than Mississippi at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,154 vs $782). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms DeSoto County Mississippi Difference
Studio $1,060 $751 +$309 (+41%)
1 Bedroom $1,154 $782 +$372 (+48%)
2 Bedroom $1,274 $924 +$350 (+38%)
3 Bedroom $1,683 $1,177 +$506 (+43%)
4 Bedroom $1,959 $1,295 +$664 (+51%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. DeSoto County is 20% above the US average. Mississippi is 18% below.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).