Quitman County, MS at a glance
Median household income
$32,412$2,701 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Quitman 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 Quitman County, MS? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Quitman 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 | $708 | $8,496 | $28,320 | 26.2% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $713 | $8,556 | $28,520 | 26.4% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $842 | $10,104 | $33,680 | 31.2% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,171 | $14,052 | $46,840 | 43.4% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,412 | $16,944 | $56,480 | 52.3% |
What a typical income covers in Quitman County, MS
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $32,412 a year ($2,701 a month before tax).
What $32,412 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 Quitman County, MS: common questions
What is the median household income in Quitman County, MS?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Quitman County, MS is $32,412 per year (approximately $2,701 per month).
What is the average rent in Quitman County, MS?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $708 for a studio, $713 for one bedroom, $842 for two, $1,171 for three and $1,412 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 Quitman 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 Quitman County, MS?
To keep a $842 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $33,680 a year, or $2,807 a month. That is 104% of what the typical household in Quitman County, MS earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Quitman County, MS?
On the local median income of $32,412 ($2,701 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $1,351 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $810 for everything else and $540 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $842 takes 62% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Quitman 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.