Leake County, MS at a glance
Median household income
$50,728$4,227 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Leake 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 Leake County, MS? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Leake County, MS, 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 | $803 | $9,636 | $32,120 | 19% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $808 | $9,696 | $32,320 | 19.1% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $955 | $11,460 | $38,200 | 22.6% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,145 | $13,740 | $45,800 | 27.1% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,264 | $15,168 | $50,560 | 29.9% |
What a typical income covers in Leake County, MS
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $50,728 a year ($4,227 a month before tax).
What $50,728 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 Leake County, MS: common questions
What is the median household income in Leake County, MS?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Leake County, MS is $50,728 per year (approximately $4,227 per month).
What is the average rent in Leake County, MS?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $803 for a studio, $808 for one bedroom, $955 for two, $1,145 for three and $1,264 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 Leake County, MS expensive to live in?
Prices there run 13% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Mississippi is 87.0, 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 Leake County, MS?
To keep a $955 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $38,200 a year, or $3,183 a month. That is 75% of what the typical household in Leake County, MS earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Leake County, MS?
On the local median income of $50,728 ($4,227 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,114 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,268 for everything else and $845 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $955 takes 45% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Leake 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.