Tennessee · FIPS 47187 · HUD FY 2027
Williamson County, Tennessee Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Williamson County is $1,798 a month (rent plus utilities), 30% above the Tennessee average of $1,381 and 2% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $68 (3.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $71,920 a year to afford it.
- $1,7982-bedroom FMR+$68 (+3.9%) vs FY 2026
- $1,6501-bedroom FMRTennessee: $1,196 · U.S.: $1,478
- $71,920Income for a 2-bedroom$35/hour full-time
- 1 of 952BR rank in Tennessee1 = highest rent
| Unit | Williamson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,585 | $1,507 | +$78 (+5.2%) | $1,141 | $1,379 | $63,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,650 | $1,578 | +$72 (+4.6%) | $1,196 | $1,478 | $66,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,798 | $1,730 | +$68 (+3.9%) | $1,381 | $1,761 | $71,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,309 | $2,211 | +$98 (+4.4%) | $1,771 | $2,266 | $92,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,799 | $2,696 | +$103 (+3.8%) | $2,054 | $2,607 | $111,960 |
How Williamson County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro FMR area, which covers 1,899,740 residents in 10 counties.
- Across Tennessee, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $995 (Weakley County) to $1,798 (Cannon County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,585, $1,650, $1,798, $2,309, $2,799. 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 10 ZIP codes mostly in Williamson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,440 to $2,700.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Williamson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37014 | $2,040 | $2,120 | $2,320 | $2,970 | $3,600 | +$70 (+3.1%) | 29% above |
| 37027 | $2,200 | $2,290 | $2,500 | $3,210 | $3,890 | +$60 (+2.5%) | 39% above |
| 37046 | $1,660 | $1,730 | $1,930 | $2,490 | $2,960 | +$50 (+2.7%) | 7% above |
| 37062 | $1,430 | $1,490 | $1,620 | $2,080 | $2,520 | −$70 (−4.1%) | 10% below |
| 37064 | $1,970 | $2,050 | $2,230 | $2,860 | $3,470 | +$80 (+3.7%) | 24% above |
| 37067 | $2,000 | $2,080 | $2,270 | $2,910 | $3,530 | +$20 (+0.9%) | 26% above |
| 37069 | $2,260 | $2,350 | $2,560 | $3,290 | $3,990 | −$40 (−1.5%) | 42% above |
| 37135 | $2,380 | $2,480 | $2,700 | $3,470 | $4,200 | +$100 (+3.8%) | 50% above |
| 37179 | $2,150 | $2,240 | $2,440 | $3,130 | $3,800 | no change | 36% above |
| 38476 | $1,200 | $1,240 | $1,440 | $1,840 | $2,270 | +$50 (+3.6%) | 20% below |
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.