Mississippi · HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents · Updated

Rent in Grenada County, MS

HUD puts rent for a two-bedroom in Grenada County, MS at $911 a month for 2026, and a one-bedroom at $694. Keeping the two-bedroom under 30% of income takes $17.52 an hour full time, or $36,440 a year. The typical household there would spend 22.4% of its income on it. HUD's 2027 figure, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $967 (up 6.1%).

Rent in Grenada County, MS at a glance

2-bedroom rent (HUD)

$911$10,932 a year · HUD fiscal year 2026From October 1, 2026: $967 (+6.1%)
Studio$690$13/hr needed
1 bedroom$694$13/hr needed
Wage a 2-bedroom takes$17.52an hour, 40 hours a week
3 bedrooms$1,092$21/hr needed

How much rent can you afford in Grenada County, MS?

HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.

Affordable (< 30% of income)
HUD Fair Market Rent$911Monthly market rent
Share of gross income22.4%Recommended max: 30%
Annual income needed$36,440To meet the 30% standard
Max affordable rent$1,220At 30% of $48,804
0%30% (Affordability standard)100%
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Rent in Grenada County, MS by bedroom, and the pay it takes

Income needed keeps rent at 30% of gross pay; the hourly figure assumes one full-time job, 2,080 hours a year.

HUD Fair Market Rent in Grenada County, MS, fiscal 2026, and the income each needs
SizeA monthA yearIncome neededHourly wage needed
Studio$690$8,280$27,600$13.27/hr
1 bedroom$694$8,328$27,760$13.35/hr
2 bedroomsMost searched$911$10,932$36,440$17.52/hr
3 bedrooms$1,092$13,104$43,680$21.00/hr
4 bedrooms$1,206$14,472$48,240$23.19/hr

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Rent in Grenada County, MS: common questions

How much is rent going up in Grenada County, MS in 2027?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for fiscal 2027, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $967 for a two-bedroom, up 6.1% from $911. A one-bedroom goes from $694 to $739, a studio from $690 to $734.

These are HUD's estimates of what a typical recently rented unit costs, used for housing vouchers. A landlord's increase on your lease follows your lease and your state's rules, not this figure.

What is the average rent in Grenada County, MS?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026 is $694 for a one-bedroom and $911 for a two-bedroom, utilities included. That is $10,932 a year for the two-bedroom.

It is not an average of current listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so asking rents on newer places usually run higher.

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Grenada County, MS?

To keep a $911 two-bedroom at 30% of gross pay, one full-time worker needs $17.52 an hour, or $36,440 a year. A one-bedroom at $694 takes $13.35 an hour.

How much is a 1, 2 or 3-bedroom apartment in Grenada County, MS?

At HUD's 2026 Fair Market Rent: studio $690, one bedroom $694, two $911, three $1,092 and four $1,206 a month.

Is rent affordable in Grenada County, MS?

For the typical household, earning $48,804 a year ($4,067 a month, Census ACS), a two-bedroom at $911 takes 22.4% of income. Under 30% is the usual line for affordable; this is under it.

How is the income needed for rent worked out?

Rent for a year divided by 0.30, the share of gross income HUD treats as affordable: ($911 × 12) ÷ 0.30 = $36,440. Divided by 2,080 working hours, that is $17.52 an hour.