HUD Open Data · FY 2026

What are Fair Market Rents in Tennessee?

$1,730/mo↓ 5.3%vs 2025 ($1,827)

Highest county 2-bedroom FMR in Tennessee. HUD Fair Market Rent (FY2026) across 95 counties and areas. Effective October 1, 2025.

2-Bedroom FMR by County

Tennessee & Neighbours

How Tennessee Compares to Other States

Highest county 2-bedroom FMR ranked against all states with HUD FMR data.

Higher FMR than 42% of states · 31th of 52

Lowest: Mississippi($1,288)

Highest: California($4,214)

#	State	Value
1	California	$4,214
2	Massachusetts	$3,138
3	New Hampshire	$2,941
… 27 more …
31	Tennessee(you are here)	$1,730
… 18 more …
50	Mississippi	$1,288
51	Oklahoma	$1,244
52	Puerto Rico	$663

Highest & Lowest 2-Bedroom FMR by County

#	County	Value
1	Cannon County	$1,730
2	Cheatham County	$1,730
3	Davidson County	$1,730
93	Van Buren County	$925
94	Wayne County	$925
95	Weakley County	$925

The HUD Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in Tennessee are set at the county or metropolitan statistical area (MSA) level. Select a county below to see the 2-bedroom FMR and all bedroom sizes, along with ZIP codes served by that county. Source: U.S. HUD, Office of Policy Development & Research, FY2026 Fair Market Rents (effective Oct 1, 2025).

County / Area	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
Anderson County	$1,177	$1,184	$1,471	$1,864	$2,172
Bedford County	$796	$928	$1,017	$1,414	$1,641
Benton County	$700	$705	$925	$1,286	$1,402
Bledsoe County	$738	$743	$975	$1,169	$1,636
Blount County	$1,177	$1,184	$1,471	$1,864	$2,172
Bradley County	$850	$940	$1,233	$1,584	$1,633
Campbell County	$717	$722	$947	$1,249	$1,254
Cannon County	$1,507	$1,578	$1,730	$2,211	$2,696
Carroll County	$724	$746	$925	$1,151	$1,480
Carter County	$887	$893	$1,132	$1,398	$1,548
Cheatham County	$1,507	$1,578	$1,730	$2,211	$2,696
Chester County	$869	$960	$1,260	$1,677	$1,758
Claiborne County	$724	$844	$925	$1,155	$1,277
Clay County	$700	$705	$925	$1,286	$1,289
Cocke County	$643	$742	$925	$1,209	$1,225
Coffee County	$775	$780	$959	$1,281	$1,363
Crockett County	$753	$842	$1,083	$1,389	$1,615
Cumberland County	$719	$723	$942	$1,304	$1,354
Davidson County	$1,507	$1,578	$1,730	$2,211	$2,696
Decatur County	$724	$736	$925	$1,286	$1,289
DeKalb County	$722	$726	$953	$1,143	$1,532
Dickson County	$1,507	$1,578	$1,730	$2,211	$2,696
Dyer County	$724	$778	$925	$1,220	$1,225
Fayette County	$1,060	$1,154	$1,274	$1,683	$1,959
Fentress County	$700	$705	$925	$1,204	$1,290
Franklin County	$742	$747	$980	$1,307	$1,622
Gibson County	$645	$706	$927	$1,289	$1,555
Giles County	$758	$763	$1,001	$1,200	$1,395
Grainger County	$712	$717	$941	$1,241	$1,246
Greene County	$638	$797	$925	$1,279	$1,420
Grundy County	$724	$844	$925	$1,162	$1,289
Hamblen County	$881	$887	$1,135	$1,444	$1,827
Hamilton County	$1,211	$1,263	$1,390	$1,734	$1,853
Hancock County	$724	$844	$925	$1,109	$1,225
Hardeman County	$700	$705	$925	$1,286	$1,348
Hardin County	$700	$705	$925	$1,220	$1,225
Hawkins County	$720	$818	$1,044	$1,338	$1,464
Haywood County	$700	$705	$925	$1,226	$1,417
Henderson County	$724	$742	$925	$1,178	$1,289
Henry County	$719	$723	$949	$1,138	$1,322
Hickman County	$827	$832	$992	$1,277	$1,664
Houston County	$724	$726	$925	$1,253	$1,552
Humphreys County	$723	$728	$955	$1,189	$1,331
Jackson County	$700	$705	$925	$1,217	$1,289
Jefferson County	$881	$887	$1,135	$1,444	$1,827
Johnson County	$724	$844	$925	$1,273	$1,289
Knox County	$1,177	$1,184	$1,471	$1,864	$2,172
Lake County	$700	$705	$925	$1,174	$1,289
Lauderdale County	$706	$710	$925	$1,239	$1,474
Lawrence County	$711	$716	$939	$1,126	$1,243
Lewis County	$724	$844	$925	$1,286	$1,552
Lincoln County	$724	$844	$925	$1,286	$1,289
Loudon County	$1,177	$1,184	$1,471	$1,864	$2,172
Macon County	$847	$887	$972	$1,290	$1,504
Madison County	$869	$960	$1,260	$1,677	$1,758
Marion County	$1,211	$1,263	$1,390	$1,734	$1,853
Marshall County	$788	$793	$1,041	$1,373	$1,378
Maury County	$1,131	$1,138	$1,349	$1,701	$1,912
McMinn County	$725	$845	$926	$1,151	$1,226
McNairy County	$724	$742	$925	$1,286	$1,442
Meigs County	$700	$705	$925	$1,227	$1,289
Monroe County	$684	$764	$925	$1,220	$1,225
Montgomery County	$1,090	$1,094	$1,346	$1,871	$2,258
Moore County	$724	$742	$925	$1,282	$1,289
Morgan County	$748	$753	$988	$1,303	$1,308
Obion County	$722	$727	$925	$1,187	$1,225
Overton County	$724	$742	$925	$1,165	$1,225
Perry County	$724	$818	$925	$1,109	$1,340
Pickett County	$725	$730	$958	$1,149	$1,335
Polk County	$850	$940	$1,233	$1,584	$1,633
Putnam County	$752	$818	$1,014	$1,409	$1,557
Rhea County	$700	$705	$925	$1,220	$1,225
Roane County	$912	$918	$1,092	$1,432	$1,832
Robertson County	$1,507	$1,578	$1,730	$2,211	$2,696
Rutherford County	$1,507	$1,578	$1,730	$2,211	$2,696
Scott County	$724	$762	$925	$1,159	$1,552
Sequatchie County	$1,211	$1,263	$1,390	$1,734	$1,853
Sevier County	$883	$973	$1,159	$1,522	$1,535
Shelby County	$1,060	$1,154	$1,274	$1,683	$1,959
Smith County	$796	$801	$1,051	$1,368	$1,392
Stewart County	$692	$815	$1,004	$1,396	$1,684
Sullivan County	$720	$818	$1,044	$1,338	$1,464
Sumner County	$1,507	$1,578	$1,730	$2,211	$2,696
Tipton County	$1,060	$1,154	$1,274	$1,683	$1,959
Trousdale County	$1,507	$1,578	$1,730	$2,211	$2,696
Unicoi County	$887	$893	$1,132	$1,398	$1,548
Union County	$1,177	$1,184	$1,471	$1,864	$2,172
Van Buren County	$700	$705	$925	$1,198	$1,289
Warren County	$730	$735	$964	$1,156	$1,276
Washington County	$887	$893	$1,132	$1,398	$1,548
Wayne County	$700	$705	$925	$1,109	$1,289
Weakley County	$705	$710	$925	$1,119	$1,552
White County	$751	$756	$992	$1,240	$1,579
Williamson County	$1,507	$1,578	$1,730	$2,211	$2,696
Wilson County	$1,507	$1,578	$1,730	$2,211	$2,696

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Frequently asked questions

What are the HUD Fair Market Rents in Tennessee for 2026?

HUD Fair Market Rents in Tennessee for FY2026 range by county. The 2-bedroom FMR across Tennessee's 95 counties/areas spans from $925 to $1,730/mo. Select a county above for the full bedroom breakdown.

When do FMR figures become effective in Tennessee?

HUD publishes new FMR figures annually. FY2026 figures became effective October 1, 2025 and apply through September 30, 2026.

How does HUD calculate Fair Market Rents?

HUD calculates FMRs as the 40th percentile of gross rents paid by recent movers for standard-quality units in a metropolitan area or non-metropolitan county. Data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS).

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Data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, public domain. Effective FY2026 (Oct 1, 2025).