Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Jackson County vs Mississippi

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

$951
Jackson County (1BR)
$782
Mississippi (1BR)
+22%
1BR difference

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

County
Jackson County
$951/mo 1BR
Population: 143,721
State
Mississippi
$782/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Jackson County is 22% more expensive than Mississippi at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($951 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 Jackson County Mississippi Difference
Studio $929 $751 +$178 (+24%)
1 Bedroom $951 $782 +$169 (+22%)
2 Bedroom $1,067 $924 +$143 (+15%)
3 Bedroom $1,448 $1,177 +$271 (+23%)
4 Bedroom $1,762 $1,295 +$467 (+36%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Jackson County is 1% below 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).