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2026 Section 8 Rent Amounts in Putnam County, TN

View 2026 Section 8 rent amounts, estimated payment standard ranges, and local median rent comparisons by ZIP code in Putnam County, TN.

ZIP codes covered

12

2 bedroom rent range

$930 - $1,150

3 bedroom rent range

$1,270 - $1,570

Median rent ZIPs

6

Section 8 Rent Amounts by Zip Code in Putnam County

The table below shows 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for each zip code in Putnam County, TN. Local housing authorities use FMR data when setting Section 8 payment standards, but actual payment standards are set locally and may differ from the FMR.

Zip CodeStudio1 Bed2 Bed3 Bed4 Bed
38501$770$840$1040$1440$1590
38502$750$810$1010$1400$1550
38503$750$810$1010$1400$1550
38505$770$840$1040$1440$1590
38506$860$920$1150$1570$1730
38544$710$770$960$1330$1470
38545$700$730$930$1270$1460
38548$720$750$950$1280$1460
38564$700$730$930$1270$1460
38574$700$740$930$1270$1460
38582$700$740$930$1270$1460
38583$760$770$1010$1270$1600

Zip Code:

38501

Studio Rent:

$770

1 Bedroom Rent:

$840

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1040

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1440

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1590

Zip Code:

38502

Studio Rent:

$750

1 Bedroom Rent:

$810

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1010

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1400

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1550

Zip Code:

38503

Studio Rent:

$750

1 Bedroom Rent:

$810

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1010

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1400

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1550

Zip Code:

38505

Studio Rent:

$770

1 Bedroom Rent:

$840

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1040

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1440

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1590

Zip Code:

38506

Studio Rent:

$860

1 Bedroom Rent:

$920

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1150

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1570

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1730

Zip Code:

38544

Studio Rent:

$710

1 Bedroom Rent:

$770

2 Bedroom Rent:

$960

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1330

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1470

Zip Code:

38545

Studio Rent:

$700

1 Bedroom Rent:

$730

2 Bedroom Rent:

$930

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1270

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1460

Zip Code:

38548

Studio Rent:

$720

1 Bedroom Rent:

$750

2 Bedroom Rent:

$950

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1280

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1460

Zip Code:

38564

Studio Rent:

$700

1 Bedroom Rent:

$730

2 Bedroom Rent:

$930

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1270

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1460

Zip Code:

38574

Studio Rent:

$700

1 Bedroom Rent:

$740

2 Bedroom Rent:

$930

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1270

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1460

Zip Code:

38582

Studio Rent:

$700

1 Bedroom Rent:

$740

2 Bedroom Rent:

$930

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1270

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1460

Zip Code:

38583

Studio Rent:

$760

1 Bedroom Rent:

$770

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1010

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1270

4 Bedroom Rent:

$1600

Estimated Section 8 Payment Standard Range

Local housing authorities commonly set payment standards around 90% to 110% of HUD Fair Market Rent, with exceptions possible. The ranges below are estimates based on HUD FMR data, not official local PHA payment standards.

Zip CodeStudio1 Bed2 Bed3 Bed4 Bed
38501$693 - $847$756 - $924$936 - $1,144$1,296 - $1,584$1,431 - $1,749
38502$675 - $825$729 - $891$909 - $1,111$1,260 - $1,540$1,395 - $1,705
38503$675 - $825$729 - $891$909 - $1,111$1,260 - $1,540$1,395 - $1,705
38505$693 - $847$756 - $924$936 - $1,144$1,296 - $1,584$1,431 - $1,749
38506$774 - $946$828 - $1,012$1,035 - $1,265$1,413 - $1,727$1,557 - $1,903
38544$639 - $781$693 - $847$864 - $1,056$1,197 - $1,463$1,323 - $1,617
38545$630 - $770$657 - $803$837 - $1,023$1,143 - $1,397$1,314 - $1,606
38548$648 - $792$675 - $825$855 - $1,045$1,152 - $1,408$1,314 - $1,606
38564$630 - $770$657 - $803$837 - $1,023$1,143 - $1,397$1,314 - $1,606
38574$630 - $770$666 - $814$837 - $1,023$1,143 - $1,397$1,314 - $1,606
38582$630 - $770$666 - $814$837 - $1,023$1,143 - $1,397$1,314 - $1,606
38583$684 - $836$693 - $847$909 - $1,111$1,143 - $1,397$1,440 - $1,760

Section 8 Rent Amounts vs Local Median Rent

This comparison uses Census ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent data by ZIP Code Tabulation Area. The table defaults to 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units because those are the most common investor and landlord comparisons.

Zip Code2 Bed Section 82 Bed Median Rent2 Bed Difference3 Bed Section 83 Bed Median Rent3 Bed Difference
38501$1,040$919+$121 (+13%)$1,440$1,112+$328 (+29%)
38506$1,150$986+$164 (+17%)$1,570$1,120+$450 (+40%)
38544$960$870+$90 (+10%)$1,330$999+$331 (+33%)
38545$930N/AN/A$1,270$861+$409 (+48%)
38574$930$726+$204 (+28%)$1,270$1,420-$150 (-11%)
38583$1,010$820+$190 (+23%)$1,270$953+$317 (+33%)

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