County FMR · HUD FY2026
Coahoma County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Coahoma County, MS - 22% below the US average.
- $748
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $842
- 2-bedroom FMR
- -10.0%
- YoY change
- -22%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Coahoma is the 12th cheapest of 82 counties in Mississippi by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #32 most affordable of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has fallen 10.0% since FY 2025, a modest shift relative to most counties.
- #32
- most affordable of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #12
- cheapest of 82 in Mississippi (2BR)
- -4%
- vs the state average
- $29,920
- income to afford it (30% rule)
General and Operations Managers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (10.2%), while Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary spend the most (41.2%).
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Coahoma County, MS. Verify with HUD →
Coahoma County, Mississippi carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $748 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $842/mo and a studio is $730/mo. That's 22% below the national benchmark of $959 and 4% below the Mississippi average of $782.
Rent decreased10.0% from FY 2025 ($831), declining against the trend. The 30% affordability floor is comparatively reachable here at $29,920/year.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Mississippi. Population: 21,264. Population declined 12.6% over the past five years (Census ACS), a trend that can ease rental-market pressure over time even as FMR reflects recent rent levels. That's slower than Mississippi's statewide growth of -1.2% over the same period.
What these rents mean for Coahoma County
HUD publishes one FMR schedule per FMR area (often the county). Local housing authorities use it as the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment-standard baseline. See how FMR is calculated.
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Coahoma County's 2-bedroom of $842 ranks #32 most affordable of 3,145 US counties, in the lowest-rent tenth of HUD counties.
This is a below-average rent market: 1-bedroom FMR is 22% under the US average of $959 and 4% below Mississippi's $782. HUD's 1-bedroom figure shifted from $831 (FY 2025) to $748 (FY 2026), a -10.0% move that deepens an already-cheap market.
A 1-bedroom at $748 needs $29,920/year under the 30% rule against a county median of $36,259, and the median household clears that line with room to spare. A 2-bedroom at $842 is the next step up.
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $811 | $730 | $-81 (-10.0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $831 | $748 | $-83 (-10.0%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $933 | $842 | $-91 (-9.8%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,307 | $1,177 | $-130 (-9.9%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,523 | $1,380 | $-143 (-9.4%) |
Affordability Snapshot
Based on the standard that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income:
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Coahoma County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.
How we calculate this
Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.
Where Coahoma sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$842 higher than 1% of 3,145 counties
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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Coahoma compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other Mississippi counties
- DeSoto
DeSoto County
$1,154 1BR FMR / mo
- Hinds
Hinds County
$1,097 1BR FMR / mo
- Rankin
Rankin County
$1,097 1BR FMR / mo
- Madison
Madison County
$1,097 1BR FMR / mo
- Jackson
Jackson County
$951 1BR FMR / mo
- Harrison
Harrison County
$923 1BR FMR / mo
- Coahoma
Coahoma County
$748 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Coahoma is highlighted. Nearby Mississippi counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: DeSoto County ($1,154), Hinds County ($1,097), Rankin County ($1,097), Madison County ($1,097), Jackson County ($951), Harrison County ($923), Coahoma County (this county) ($748).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
With a below-average 1-bedroom at $748/mo, most of these Mississippi occupations clear, or miss, the 30% affordability line.
| Occupation | MS Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| General & Operations Managers | $88,290 | 10.2% | Affordable |
| Software Developers | $86,460 | 10.4% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $74,470 | 12.1% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $64,170 | 14% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $57,300 | 15.7% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $50,700 | 17.7% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $48,440 | 18.5% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $45,610 | 19.7% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $39,120 | 22.9% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $38,210 | 23.5% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $35,580 | 25.2% | Affordable |
| Retail Salespersons | $27,810 | 32.3% | Stretched |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $27,610 | 32.5% | Stretched |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $22,280 | 40.3% | Stretched |
| Teaching Assistants | $21,790 | 41.2% | Stretched |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Coahoma County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Coahoma (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 42.5% overall, from $525 to $748. The path there hasn't been smooth: year-over-year moves have swung by as much as 18.6% (FY 2024), a volatility pattern that makes single-year comparisons a poor guide to the underlying trend.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↓10.0% | $730 | $748 | $842 |
| FY 2025 ↑3.4% | $811 | $831 | $933 |
| FY 2024 ↑18.6% | $752 | $804 | $903 |
| FY 2023 ↑9.5% | $600 | $678 | $766 |
| FY 2022 ↑3.2% | $510 | $619 | $705 |
| FY 2021 ↑14.3% | $454 | $600 | $684 |
| FY 2020 | $428 | $525 | $657 |
Part of the Clarksdale, MS Micro Area
Coahoma County is a central county of the Clarksdale, MS micropolitan statistical area.
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What this means for renters
Treat Coahoma's FY2026 Fair Market Rent as HUD's affordability benchmark, not a market quote.
- Budget to roughly 30% of income: the FY2026 1-bedroom FMR of $748 implies about $29,920/yr to rent without being cost-burdened. Run your numbers
- Compare this county against nearby metros and states before signing a lease. Compare areas
- See where it sits on the national rent map. View rankings
Fair Market Rent is HUD's 40th-percentile policy benchmark used to set Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. Actual asking rents in Coahoma can run higher or lower, and HUD updates FMRs once a year. This page is informational and not financial or relocation advice.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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