Oktibbeha County, MS at a glance
Median household income
$46,695$3,891 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Oktibbeha 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 Oktibbeha County, MS? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Oktibbeha 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 | $834 | $10,008 | $33,360 | 21.4% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $873 | $10,476 | $34,920 | 22.4% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $957 | $11,484 | $38,280 | 24.6% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,262 | $15,144 | $50,480 | 32.4% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,267 | $15,204 | $50,680 | 32.6% |
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What a typical income covers in Oktibbeha County, MS
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $46,695 a year ($3,891 a month before tax).
What $46,695 leaves after Mississippi taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Mississippi tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Oktibbeha County, MS: common questions
What is the median household income in Oktibbeha County, MS?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Oktibbeha County, MS is $46,695 per year (approximately $3,891 per month).
What is the average rent in Oktibbeha County, MS?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $834 for a studio, $873 for one bedroom, $957 for two, $1,262 for three and $1,267 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 Oktibbeha 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 Oktibbeha County, MS?
To keep a $957 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $38,280 a year, or $3,190 a month. That is 82% of what the typical household in Oktibbeha County, MS earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Oktibbeha County, MS?
On the local median income of $46,695 ($3,891 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $1,946 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,167 for everything else and $778 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $957 takes 49% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Oktibbeha 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.