Tennessee · FIPS 47163 · HUD FY 2027
Sullivan County, Tennessee Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sullivan County is $1,091 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 $47 (4.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,0912-bedroom FMR+$47 (+4.5%) vs FY 2026
- $8451-bedroom FMRTennessee: $1,196 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,640Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 40 of 952BR rank in Tennessee1 = highest rent
| Unit | Sullivan County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $760 | $720 | +$40 (+5.6%) | $1,141 | $1,379 | $30,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $845 | $818 | +$27 (+3.3%) | $1,196 | $1,478 | $33,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,091 | $1,044 | +$47 (+4.5%) | $1,381 | $1,761 | $43,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,375 | $1,338 | +$37 (+2.8%) | $1,771 | $2,266 | $55,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,465 | $1,464 | +$1 (+0.1%) | $2,054 | $2,607 | $58,600 |
How Sullivan County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro FMR area, which covers 310,842 residents in 5 counties.
- Across Tennessee, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $995 (Weakley County) to $1,798 (Cannon County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $760, $845, $1,091, $1,375, $1,465. 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 8 ZIP codes mostly in Sullivan County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,390.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Sullivan County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37617 | $760 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,370 | $1,460 | +$100 (+10.1%) | about the same as |
| 37618 | $790 | $880 | $1,140 | $1,440 | $1,530 | +$40 (+3.6%) | 4% above |
| 37620 | $750 | $830 | $1,070 | $1,350 | $1,440 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 2% below |
| 37660 | $810 | $910 | $1,170 | $1,470 | $1,570 | +$70 (+6.4%) | 7% above |
| 37663 | $800 | $880 | $1,140 | $1,440 | $1,530 | +$60 (+5.6%) | 4% above |
| 37664 | $730 | $810 | $1,050 | $1,320 | $1,410 | +$60 (+6.1%) | 4% below |
| 37665 | $690 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $1,340 | no change | 8% below |
| 37686 | $970 | $1,080 | $1,390 | $1,750 | $1,870 | −$40 (−2.8%) | 27% 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.