Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Marion County vs Mississippi

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

$655
Marion County (1BR)
$782
Mississippi (1BR)
−16%
1BR difference

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

County
Marion County
$655/mo 1BR
Population: 24,362
State
Mississippi
$782/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Marion County is 16% cheaper than Mississippi at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($655 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 Marion County Mississippi Difference
Studio $651 $751 −$100 (-13%)
1 Bedroom $655 $782 −$127 (-16%)
2 Bedroom $860 $924 −$64 (-7%)
3 Bedroom $1,031 $1,177 −$146 (-12%)
4 Bedroom $1,366 $1,295 +$71 (+5%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Marion County is 32% 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).