County FMR · HUD FY2026

Hinds County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Hinds County, MS - 14% above the US average.

$1,097
1-bedroom FMR
$1,288
2-bedroom FMR
+4.4%
YoY change
+14%
vs US avg

The verdict

Hinds is the 3rd most expensive of 82 counties in Mississippi by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #786 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties.

#786
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#3
most expensive of 82 in Mississippi (2BR)
+40%
vs the state average
$43,880
income to afford it (30% rule)

General and Operations Managers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (14.9%), while Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary spend the most (60.4%).

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Hinds County, MS. Verify with HUD →

HUD sets the FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent for Hinds County, Mississippi at $1,097 per month - the federal rental-assistance benchmark for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,288/mo and a studio is $1,091/mo. This is 14% higher than the national average of $959 and 40% above the Mississippi average of $782.

Rent increased4.4% from FY 2025 ($1,051), outpacing inflation. Under the 30% rule, affordability starts near $43,880/year for a 1-bedroom.

Observed renter burden: 50.5% of the 37,786 renter households counted by ACS paid at least 30% of income in gross rent. This ACS 2023 household measure is distinct from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent benchmark above.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Mississippi. Population: 226,541. Population declined 8.0% 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.

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Hinds County, MS: $1,097/mo 1BR · #786 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA MS
  • 1BR-FMR $1,097
  • 2BR-FMR $1,288
  • RANK-MID #786
  • YOY-UP +4.4%
  • VSUS-ABOVE +14%
  • VS-ST-HIGH +40% MS
  • INC-MID 26%
  • POP-MID 227K
  • PHOTO-NEAR Harrison County
  • VOUCH-90-110 $987–$1,207
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: Harrison ($174 1BR gap)

Read with: How Fair Market Rent works

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $751 · US avg: $893
$1,091/mo
↑ 4.4% YoY +45% vs state +22% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $782 · US avg: $959
$1,097/mo
↑ 4.4% YoY +40% vs state +14% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $924 · US avg: $1,175
$1,288/mo
↑ 4.5% YoY +39% vs state +10% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,177 · US avg: $1,525
$1,544/mo
↑ 4.0% YoY +31% vs state +1% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $1,295 · US avg: $1,756
$1,705/mo
↑ 4.4% YoY +32% vs state -3% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $1,045
$1,091
+$46 (+4.4%)
1 Bedroom $1,051
$1,097
+$46 (+4.4%)
2 Bedroom $1,232
$1,288
+$56 (+4.5%)
3 Bedroom $1,484
$1,544
+$60 (+4.0%)
4 Bedroom $1,633
$1,705
+$72 (+4.4%)

Rent Burden Analysis

How much of household income goes to rent in Hinds County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.

Studio
26.2%
Affordable
Need $43,640/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
26.3%
Affordable
Need $43,880/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
30.9%
Burdened
Need $51,520/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
37.1%
Burdened
Need $61,760/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
40.9%
Burdened
Need $68,200/yr for 30% rule
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.

0%100%National avg22%30.9%
Hinds County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $49,966 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Mississippi rent burden →

Where Hinds sits among every US county

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties

$1,288 Top 25% higher than 75% of 3,145 counties

$600–$800: 23 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,406 counties (45%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,200: 723 counties (23%). Below this entry. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). This entry sits in this band. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). Above this entry. $1,800–$2,000: 108 counties (3%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,200: 29 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,400: 40 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,600: 13 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,600–$2,800: 9 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,800–$3,000: 15 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,000–$3,200: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,200–$3,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,400–$3,600: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,600–$3,800: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,800–$4,000: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,000–$4,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,200–$4,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. This county $600 $4,400 every US county, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.2K-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026

How Hinds compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Mississippi counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Hinds is highlighted. Nearby Mississippi counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: DeSoto County ($1,154), Hinds County (this county) ($1,097), Rankin County ($1,097), Madison County ($1,097), Jackson County ($951), Harrison County ($923), Lee County ($852).

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As of FY2026

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

How a 1-bedroom at $1,097/mo compares to Mississippi salaries for popular occupations (BLS wage data, 30%-of-income rule).

Occupation MS Salary Rent Burden Verdict
General & Operations Managers $88,290 14.9% Affordable
Software Developers $86,460 15.2% Affordable
Registered Nurses $74,470 17.7% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $64,170 20.5% Affordable
Electricians $57,300 23% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $50,700 26% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $48,440 27.2% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $45,610 28.9% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $39,120 33.7% Stretched
Pharmacy Technicians $38,210 34.5% Stretched
Customer Service Representatives $35,580 37% Stretched
Retail Salespersons $27,810 47.3% Stretched
Janitors & Cleaners $27,610 47.7% Stretched
Fast Food & Counter Workers $22,280 59.1% Unaffordable
Teaching Assistants $21,790 60.4% Unaffordable
Salaries: BLS OES (Mississippi) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

7-year Fair Market Rent history for Hinds County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Hinds (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 41.7% overall, from $774 to $1,097. The increases have been fairly steady year to year, with no single jump exceeding 11.8% (FY 2023).

$700$800$900$1,000$1,100$1,200 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $1,097
Hinds County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑4.4% $1,091 $1,097 $1,288
FY 2025 ↑5.4% $1,045 $1,051 $1,232
FY 2024 ↑9.8% $996 $997 $1,159
FY 2023 ↑11.8% $895 $908 $1,059
FY 2022 ↑2.3% $781 $812 $947
FY 2021 ↑2.6% $748 $794 $932
FY 2020 $707 $774 $911
Total change (6yr): +41.7%
Annualized: +6.0%/yr
1 BR: $774 → $1,097

Part of the Jackson, MS Metro Area

Hinds County is a central county of the Jackson, MS metropolitan statistical area, alongside 7 other metro-area counties.

Hinds County ranks #4 of 8 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Rankin County ($1,097), Madison County ($1,097), Copiah County ($1,097), Hinds County (this county) ($1,097), Scott County ($795), Holmes County ($768), Simpson County ($762), Yazoo County ($750).

Rankin County
1 BR: $1,097/mo
Madison County
1 BR: $1,097/mo
Copiah County
1 BR: $1,097/mo
Hinds County (this county)
1 BR: $1,097/mo
Scott County
1 BR: $795/mo
Holmes County
1 BR: $768/mo
Simpson County
1 BR: $762/mo
Yazoo County
1 BR: $750/mo

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Hinds County, both outside Mississippi so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.

Similar 2-bedroom FMR

Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside MS (FY2026).

Camden County
NC · 2 BR $1,287/mo
Crowley County
CO · 2 BR $1,289/mo
Coos County
NH · 2 BR $1,287/mo
Middlesex County
VA · 2 BR $1,291/mo

Similar rent burden

Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside MS).

Terrell County
GA · 30.9% of income · 2 BR $1,129/mo
Bibb County
GA · 30.9% of income · 2 BR $1,307/mo
Gaston County
NC · 30.9% of income · 2 BR $1,686/mo
Magoffin County
KY · 30.9% of income · 2 BR $866/mo

Nearby Counties in Mississippi

Largest counties by population in Mississippi

Showing the 8 largest of 81 other counties in Mississippi.

Harrison County
1 BR: $923/mo Pop: 208,748
DeSoto County
1 BR: $1,154/mo Pop: 186,214
Rankin County
1 BR: $1,097/mo Pop: 157,185
Jackson County
1 BR: $951/mo Pop: 143,721
Madison County
1 BR: $1,097/mo Pop: 109,257
Lee County
1 BR: $852/mo Pop: 83,343
Forrest County
1 BR: $888/mo Pop: 77,917
Lauderdale County
1 BR: $812/mo Pop: 72,741
View all counties in Mississippi →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Hinds County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Hinds County is $1,097 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,288 and a studio is $1,091.
How does Hinds County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Hinds County is 14% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $1,097 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Hinds County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Hinds County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,288 ranks #786 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the upper-rent quarter of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Hinds County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $43,880 ($3,657/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Hinds County.
Is rent going up or down in Hinds County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Hinds County increased by 4.4% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $1,051 to $1,097.
Which jobs can afford rent in Hinds County? ▼
Based on Mississippi BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like General and Operations Managers, Software Developers, Registered Nurses can afford a 1-bedroom at $1,097/mo. 8 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Hinds County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Hinds County went from $774 in FY 2020 to $1,097 in FY 2026, a total change of +41.7% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Hinds County? ▼
In Hinds County, the FY 2026 FMR of $1,097/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Hinds County? ▼
For Hinds County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($1,097/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).

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.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - county-level fair-market rent estimates by bedroom count. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
  • HUD Income Limits - area median income for affordability calculations. huduser.gov/datasets/il
  • HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) - rent burden and housing-cost distribution. huduser.gov/datasets/cp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - county and metro housing characteristics + median rent. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Consumer Price Index, Rent of Primary Residence - rent inflation by metro. bls.gov/cpi
  • IRS Migration Data (SOI) - interstate migration aggregates affecting county demand. irs.gov/statistics/migration
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - state-level median wages by occupation, used for job affordability analysis. bls.gov/oes

Every figure on PlainRent is rendered directly from HUD's published Fair Market Rent records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of FY 2026.