Yazoo County, MS at a glance
Median household income
$39,295$3,275 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Yazoo 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 Yazoo County, MS? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Yazoo 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 | $745 | $8,940 | $29,800 | 22.8% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $750 | $9,000 | $30,000 | 22.9% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $984 | $11,808 | $39,360 | 30% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,209 | $14,508 | $48,360 | 36.9% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,303 | $15,636 | $52,120 | 39.8% |
What a typical income covers in Yazoo County, MS
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $39,295 a year ($3,275 a month before tax).
What $39,295 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 Yazoo County, MS: common questions
What is the median household income in Yazoo County, MS?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Yazoo County, MS is $39,295 per year (approximately $3,275 per month).
What is the average rent in Yazoo County, MS?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $745 for a studio, $750 for one bedroom, $984 for two, $1,209 for three and $1,303 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 Yazoo County, MS expensive to live in?
Prices there run 11% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 89.0, 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 Yazoo County, MS?
To keep a $984 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $39,360 a year, or $3,280 a month. That is 100% of what the typical household in Yazoo County, MS earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Yazoo County, MS?
On the local median income of $39,295 ($3,275 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $1,637 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $982 for everything else and $655 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $984 takes 60% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Yazoo 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.