Rents are 2% above what Brandon's 10-year trend predicts — running hotter than its own history.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,888 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Brandon, MS is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 41.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Brandon, MS has changed in 5 years
Since 2021, the typical rent in Brandon, MS has climbed from $1,355 to $1,888, a 39.3% change over five years. Census figures show median household income at $92,783 today, compared with $85,911 five years earlier. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 2.6% since 2021, moving from about 24,887 residents to roughly 25,542. Renters now make up 21.7% of households, compared with 16.9% five years ago. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Brandon is $1,888/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,310/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,545/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,315/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,860/mo.
At 24% of local median household income ($92,783/yr), Brandon ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.0% over the past year.
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At $1,888/mo, rent takes ~24% of Brandon's median household income ($92,783/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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