Warren County, MS at a glance
Median household income
$59,401$4,950 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Warren 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 Warren County, MS? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Warren 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 | $800 | $9,600 | $32,000 | 16.2% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $805 | $9,660 | $32,200 | 16.3% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $953 | $11,436 | $38,120 | 19.3% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,181 | $14,172 | $47,240 | 23.9% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,336 | $16,032 | $53,440 | 27% |
What a typical income covers in Warren County, MS
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $59,401 a year ($4,950 a month before tax).
What $59,401 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 Warren County, MS: common questions
What is the median household income in Warren County, MS?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Warren County, MS is $59,401 per year (approximately $4,950 per month).
What is the average rent in Warren County, MS?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $800 for a studio, $805 for one bedroom, $953 for two, $1,181 for three and $1,336 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 Warren 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 Warren County, MS?
To keep a $953 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $38,120 a year, or $3,177 a month. That is 64% of what the typical household in Warren County, MS earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Warren County, MS?
On the local median income of $59,401 ($4,950 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,475 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,485 for everything else and $990 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $953 takes 39% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Warren 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.