Tennessee · FIPS 47081 · HUD FY 2027
Hickman County, Tennessee Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hickman County is $1,028 a month (rent plus utilities), 26% below the Tennessee average of $1,381 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $36 (3.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,0282-bedroom FMR+$36 (+3.6%) vs FY 2026
- $7861-bedroom FMRTennessee: $1,196 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,120Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 51 of 952BR rank in Tennessee1 = highest rent
| Unit | Hickman County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $781 | $827 | −$46 (−5.6%) | $1,141 | $1,379 | $31,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $786 | $832 | −$46 (−5.5%) | $1,196 | $1,478 | $31,440 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,028 | $992 | +$36 (+3.6%) | $1,381 | $1,761 | $41,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,312 | $1,277 | +$35 (+2.7%) | $1,771 | $2,266 | $52,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,669 | $1,664 | +$5 (+0.3%) | $2,054 | $2,607 | $66,760 |
How Hickman County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Hickman County, TN metro FMR area, which covers 25,436 residents in 1 county.
- Across Tennessee, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $995 (Weakley County) to $1,798 (Cannon County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $781, $786, $1,028, $1,312, $1,669. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Hickman County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,220.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Hickman County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37025 | $1,040 | $1,060 | $1,190 | $1,500 | $1,820 | −$130 (−9.8%) | 16% above |
| 37033 | $860 | $870 | $1,130 | $1,440 | $1,840 | +$60 (+5.6%) | 10% above |
| 37098 | $760 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,270 | $1,620 | +$70 (+7.5%) | 3% below |
| 37137 | $760 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,270 | $1,620 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 3% below |
| 37140 | $850 | $870 | $1,120 | $1,390 | $1,720 | +$50 (+4.7%) | 9% above |
| 38454 | $1,020 | $1,030 | $1,220 | $1,540 | $1,820 | −$110 (−8.3%) | 19% 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.