2026 Section 8 Rents and Fair Market Rents in Tennessee

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Tennessee Section 8 Market Overview

Section 8 rental rates in Tennessee vary by location and unit size. The average Fair Market Rent across all bedroom types is approximately $1207 per month. Studio apartments average $887/month, while 4-bedroom units average $1654/month. These rates are established by HUD and updated annually to reflect current market conditions.

Section 8 Rents by City in Tennessee. Click column headers to sort.

County Name / City
Studio Rent
1 Bedroom Rent
2 Bedroom Rent
3 Bedroom Rent
4 Bedroom Rent

Bedford County

$1,150$1,170$1,320$1,760$2,020

Benton County

$700$700$930$1,290$1,400

Bledsoe County

$700$710$930$1,230$1,360

Campbell County

$770$780$1,020$1,350$1,350

Carroll County

$720$740$930$1,140$1,480

Chattanooga

$1,010$1,050$1,160$1,450$1,550

Claiborne County

$730$850$930$1,160$1,280

Clarksville

$1,150$1,170$1,360$1,850$2,240

Clay County

$820$860$950$1,290$1,450

Cleveland

$750$830$1,090$1,430$1,450

Cocke County

$700$790$990$1,290$1,310

Coffee County

$1,150$1,170$1,320$1,760$2,020

Crockett County

$720$780$1,000$1,280$1,490

Cumberland County

$730$730$950$1,250$1,370

Decatur County

$720$740$940$1,240$1,300

Dekalb County

$1,150$1,170$1,320$1,660$2,020

Dyer County

$730$780$930$1,230$1,230

Fentress County

$780$780$1,030$1,360$1,400

Franklin County

$1,150$1,170$1,320$1,660$2,020

Gibson County

$770$830$990$1,310$1,370

Giles County

$760$760$1,000$1,310$1,330

Grainger County

$700$700$930$1,220$1,220

Greene County

$660$830$960$1,330$1,470

Grundy County

$740$740$970$1,170$1,310

Hancock County

$680$770$950$1,210$1,390

Hardeman County

$770$780$1,020$1,420$1,490

Hardin County

$740$750$960$1,310$1,420

Haywood County

$810$890$1,150$1,490$1,720

Henderson County

$820$880$1,130$1,510$1,580

Henry County

$720$740$930$1,140$1,480

Hickman County

$1,150$1,170$1,320$1,660$2,020

Houston County

$830$880$1,110$1,550$1,860

Humphreys County

$830$880$1,110$1,550$1,860

Jackson

$810$890$1,150$1,490$1,720

Jackson County

$790$800$1,050$1,370$1,390

Johnson City

$940$950$1,200$1,480$1,640

Johnson County

$810$810$1,010$1,260$1,410

Kingsport Bristol

$740$850$1,080$1,380$1,510

Knoxville

$1,180$1,180$1,470$1,860$2,170

Lake County

$700$710$930$1,180$1,300

Lauderdale County

$700$710$930$1,230$1,460

Lawrence County

$720$740$950$1,150$1,300

Lewis County

$890$900$1,070$1,380$1,790

Lincoln County

$760$760$1,000$1,310$1,330

Macon County

$1,400$1,450$1,610$2,030$2,500

Marshall County

$740$750$980$1,290$1,300

Maury County

$1,040$1,040$1,330$1,690$1,770

Mcminn County

$740$860$940$1,170$1,240

Mcnairy County

$770$850$1,120$1,510$1,510

Meigs County

$880$900$1,060$1,360$1,520

Memphis

$1,560$1,690$1,870$2,470$2,880

Monroe County

$720$840$930$1,160$1,220

Moore County

$730$830$940$1,270$1,290

Morgan County

$890$890$1,080$1,420$1,750

Morristown

$740$750$970$1,270$1,580

Nashville Davidson Murfreesboro Franklin

$1,150$1,170$1,360$1,850$2,240

Obion County

$720$720$950$1,210$1,320

Overton County

$770$840$1,040$1,440$1,590

Perry County

$890$900$1,070$1,380$1,790

Pickett County

$730$740$950$1,200$1,280

Putnam County

$770$840$1,040$1,440$1,590

Rhea County

$700$710$930$1,230$1,360

Roane County

$900$900$1,080$1,420$1,790

Scott County

$730$770$930$1,190$1,560

Sevier County

$770$860$1,040$1,360$1,380

Smith County

$1,150$1,170$1,320$1,660$2,020

Stewart County

$990$1,160$1,430$1,990$2,400

Van Buren County

$740$740$970$1,170$1,310

Warren County

$740$740$970$1,170$1,310

Wayne County

$720$820$930$1,120$1,360

Weakley County

$720$740$930$1,140$1,480

White County

$860$920$1,150$1,570$1,730

Browse Section 8 Fair Market Rents for all cities and counties in Tennessee. Click any city name to view detailed rent data by zip code. The table above shows HUD's payment standards for studio through 4-bedroom units in each location.

Why Invest in Section 8 Properties in Tennessee?

Tennessee offers opportunities for Section 8 real estate investors through stable government-backed rental income. Properties that accept Housing Choice Vouchers benefit from reduced vacancy rates, guaranteed payments from local housing authorities, and long-term tenant retention. Use the data below to identify high-yield markets within Tennessee.

How to Use Tennessee Section 8 Rent Data

  • Compare FMR rates across different cities in Tennessee to identify the most profitable markets
  • Analyze rent differences between bedroom counts to determine optimal property types for investment
  • Calculate potential ROI by comparing Tennessee Section 8 rents against property purchase prices
  • Review city-level and zip code data for granular market analysis in your target area

Frequently Asked Section 8 Investing Questions