Upper-half FMR gap - Jackson, MS HUD Metro FMR Area
Displayed gap in Jackson, MS HUD Metro FMR Area: +23.4% (HUD $1,288 vs ACS $1,044) · counties in FMR rows: Copiah County, Hinds County, Madison County, Rankin County .
FMR gap dispatch plate
CBSA 27140 · Jackson, MS -23.4% shortfall
GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-ABOVE · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-MID · BOOK-FULL
- GAP-GENEROUS 23.4% surplus
- FMR-ABOVE #197/396 · P50
- SPREAD-PLUS +$244
- PHOTO-FINISH Las Cruces
- COUNTY-MID 4 counties
- BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair
Nearest shortfall peer: Las Cruces, NM Metro Area (+0.1pp)
HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $244/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Las Cruces, NM Metro Area before assuming portability helps.
Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.
Shortfall neighbourhood around Jackson, MS
Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.
- Akron -23.23
Akron: -23.2% shortfall
-23.23 % shortfall
- Pittsburgh -23.24
Pittsburgh: -23.2% shortfall
-23.24 % shortfall
- Las Cruces -23.31
Las Cruces: -23.3% shortfall
-23.31 % shortfall
- Jackson · this metro -23.37
Jackson · this metro: -23.4% shortfall
-23.37 % shortfall
- Nashville-Davids -23.48
Nashville-Davids: -23.5% shortfall
-23.48 % shortfall
How does Jackson, MS compare with nearby FMR areas?
These are the twelve metros closest to Jackson, MS on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.
- Las Cruces, NM Metro Area
-23.3% shortfall · HUD $1,042 vs ACS $845 · $+$197/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Dona Ana County.
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
-23.5% shortfall · HUD $1,730 vs ACS $1,401 · $+$329/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Cannon County, Cheatham County, Davidson County, Dickson County, Robertson County, Rutherford County.
- Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
-23.2% shortfall · HUD $1,299 vs ACS $1,054 · $+$245/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Allegheny County, Beaver County, Butler County, Fayette County, Washington County, Westmoreland County.
- Akron, OH Metro Area
-23.2% shortfall · HUD $1,268 vs ACS $1,029 · $+$239/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Portage County, Summit County.
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
-23.5% shortfall · HUD $1,261 vs ACS $1,021 · $+$240/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Aiken County, Burke County, Columbia County, Edgefield County, McDuffie County, Richmond County.
- Glens Falls, NY Metro Area
-23.2% shortfall · HUD $1,348 vs ACS $1,094 · $+$254/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Warren County, Washington County.
- Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area
-23.5% shortfall · HUD $1,181 vs ACS $956 · $+$225/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Lee County.
- Farmington, NM Metro Area
-23.2% shortfall · HUD $1,085 vs ACS $881 · $+$204/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: San Juan County.
- Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metro Area
-23.6% shortfall · HUD $1,152 vs ACS $932 · $+$220/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: LaPorte County.
- Kennewick-Richland, WA Metro Area
-23.6% shortfall · HUD $1,538 vs ACS $1,244 · $+$294/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Benton County, Franklin County.
- Port St. Lucie, FL Metro Area
-23.6% shortfall · HUD $1,757 vs ACS $1,421 · $+$336/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Martin County, St. Lucie County.
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area
-23.7% shortfall · HUD $1,709 vs ACS $1,382 · $+$327/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Brevard County.
Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.
MS FMR scale context
These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in MS; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.
- Gulfport-Biloxi, MS HUD Metro FMR Area $1,140 (−$148)
- Hattiesburg, MS MSA $1,047 (−$241)
Low-FMR contrast (scale only)
Baker County, FL HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,103 2-BR); Callaway County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,042 2-BR); Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HUD Metro FMR Area ($973 2-BR); Johnson City, TN MSA ($1,132 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Jackson, MS HUD Metro FMR Area.
Jackson, MS HUD Metro FMR Area gap inputs
- HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,288/mo
- ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,044/mo
- Displayed gap: +23.4%
- National FMR percentile: 50 (#197/396)
displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100
Issuing PHAs for Jackson, MS HUD Metro FMR Area
MS HCV agencies (scale-keyed)
- North Delta Regional Housing Authority
- Bay Waveland Housing Authority
- The Housing Authority of the City of Jackson
- The Housing Authority of the City of Meridian
- Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. II
- The Housing Authority of the City of Greenwood
- Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VII
- The Housing Authority of the City of Biloxi
Full payment standards for Jackson, MS HUD Metro FMR Area · Payment standards vs FMR
Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.
Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.