Lamar County, MS at a glance
Median household income
$70,909$5,909 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Lamar County, MS?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Lamar County, MS? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Hattiesburg, MS MSA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $766 | $9,192 | $30,640 | 13% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $888 | $10,656 | $35,520 | 15% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,047 | $12,564 | $41,880 | 17.7% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,348 | $16,176 | $53,920 | 22.8% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,386 | $16,632 | $55,440 | 23.5% |
What a typical income covers in Lamar County, MS
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $70,909 a year ($5,909 a month before tax).
What $70,909 leaves after Mississippi taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Mississippi tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in Mississippi
Living in Lamar County, MS: common questions
What is the median household income in Lamar County, MS?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Lamar County, MS is $70,909 per year (approximately $5,909 per month).
What is the average rent in Lamar County, MS?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $766 for a studio, $888 for one bedroom, $1,047 for two, $1,348 for three and $1,386 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Lamar County, MS expensive to live in?
Prices there run 12.4% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 87.6, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Lamar County, MS?
To keep a $1,047 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $41,880 a year, or $3,490 a month. That is 59% of what the typical household in Lamar County, MS earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Lamar County, MS?
On the local median income of $70,909 ($5,909 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,955 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,773 for everything else and $1,182 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,047 takes 35% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Lamar County, MS?
Homes in Mississippi paid 14.9¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $134. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.