Tennessee · FIPS 47017 · HUD FY 2027
Carroll County, Tennessee Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Carroll County is $995 a month (rent plus utilities), 28% below the Tennessee average of $1,381 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $70 (7.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,800 a year to afford it.
- $9952-bedroom FMR+$70 (+7.6%) vs FY 2026
- $7881-bedroom FMRTennessee: $1,196 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,800Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 56 of 952BR rank in Tennessee1 = highest rent
| Unit | Carroll County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $761 | $724 | +$37 (+5.1%) | $1,141 | $1,379 | $30,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $788 | $746 | +$42 (+5.6%) | $1,196 | $1,478 | $31,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $995 | $925 | +$70 (+7.6%) | $1,381 | $1,761 | $39,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,234 | $1,151 | +$83 (+7.2%) | $1,771 | $2,266 | $49,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,556 | $1,480 | +$76 (+5.1%) | $2,054 | $2,607 | $62,240 |
How Carroll County compares
- Carroll 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: $761, $788, $995, $1,234, $1,556. 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 12 ZIP codes mostly in Carroll County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,210.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Carroll County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38201 | $760 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,220 | $1,580 | +$70 (+7.5%) | 1% above |
| 38220 | $760 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,560 | +$70 (+7.5%) | 1% above |
| 38235 | $880 | $910 | $1,150 | $1,430 | $1,800 | +$160 (+16.2%) | 16% above |
| 38258 | $760 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,560 | +$50 (+5.3%) | 1% above |
| 38317 | $760 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,560 | +$60 (+6.4%) | 1% above |
| 38318 | $800 | $830 | $1,050 | $1,340 | $1,600 | +$70 (+7.1%) | 6% above |
| 38321 | $760 | $830 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,490 | −$20 (−2.0%) | 1% above |
| 38342 | $760 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,560 | +$70 (+7.5%) | 1% above |
| 38344 | $930 | $960 | $1,210 | $1,500 | $1,890 | +$120 (+11.0%) | 22% above |
| 38348 | $800 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,510 | $1,660 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 15% above |
| 38387 | $850 | $900 | $1,110 | $1,420 | $1,660 | +$90 (+8.8%) | 12% above |
| 38390 | $870 | $930 | $1,140 | $1,420 | $1,740 | +$90 (+8.6%) | 15% above |
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.