Tennessee · FIPS 47007 · HUD FY 2027
Bledsoe County, Tennessee Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bledsoe County is $1,086 a month (rent plus utilities), 21% below the Tennessee average of $1,381 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $111 (11.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,440 a year to afford it.
- $1,0862-bedroom FMR+$111 (+11.4%) vs FY 2026
- $8301-bedroom FMRTennessee: $1,196 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,440Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 43 of 952BR rank in Tennessee1 = highest rent
| Unit | Bledsoe County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $825 | $738 | +$87 (+11.8%) | $1,141 | $1,379 | $33,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $830 | $743 | +$87 (+11.7%) | $1,196 | $1,478 | $33,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,086 | $975 | +$111 (+11.4%) | $1,381 | $1,761 | $43,440 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,294 | $1,169 | +$125 (+10.7%) | $1,771 | $2,266 | $51,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,489 | $1,636 | −$147 (−9.0%) | $2,054 | $2,607 | $59,560 |
How Bledsoe County compares
- Bledsoe County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Tennessee, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $995 (Weakley County) to $1,798 (Cannon County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $825, $830, $1,086, $1,294, $1,489. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 2 ZIP codes mostly in Bledsoe County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,020 to $1,090.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Bledsoe County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37338 | $810 | $830 | $1,020 | $1,230 | $1,370 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 6% below |
| 37367 | $830 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,300 | $1,500 | +$110 (+11.2%) | about the same as |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.