Tate County, MS at a glance
Median household income
$69,704$5,809 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Tate 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 Tate County, MS? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Tate County, MS HUD Metro FMR Area, 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 | $825 | $9,900 | $33,000 | 14.2% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $830 | $9,960 | $33,200 | 14.3% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,089 | $13,068 | $43,560 | 18.7% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,337 | $16,044 | $53,480 | 23% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,493 | $17,916 | $59,720 | 25.7% |
What a typical income covers in Tate County, MS
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $69,704 a year ($5,809 a month before tax).
What $69,704 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 Tate County, MS: common questions
What is the median household income in Tate County, MS?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Tate County, MS is $69,704 per year (approximately $5,809 per month).
What is the average rent in Tate County, MS?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $825 for a studio, $830 for one bedroom, $1,089 for two, $1,337 for three and $1,493 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 Tate County, MS expensive to live in?
Prices there run 7.8% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 92.2, 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 Tate County, MS?
To keep a $1,089 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $43,560 a year, or $3,630 a month. That is 62% of what the typical household in Tate County, MS earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Tate County, MS?
On the local median income of $69,704 ($5,809 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,904 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,743 for everything else and $1,162 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,089 takes 37% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Tate 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.