Fair Market Rent · Tennessee
Fair Market Rent in Knox County, TN
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Knox County is $1,475 a month, +0.3% from FY2026. Knox County is part of the Knoxville, TN HUD Metro FMR Area (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,171 | $1,177 | -0.5% | $1,054–1,288 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,178 | $1,184 | -0.5% | $1,060–1,296 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,475 | $1,471 | +0.3% | $1,328–1,623 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,844 | $1,864 | -1.1% | $1,660–2,028 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,122 | $2,172 | -2.3% | $1,910–2,334 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Knox County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37721 | Corryton | $1,250 | $957 | $973 |
| 37806 | Mascot | $1,020 | $835 | $804 |
| 37849 | Powell | $1,370 | $1,153 | $1,205 |
| 37871 | Strawberry Plains | $1,050 | $753 | $758 |
| 37902 | Knoxville | $1,900 | $2,194 | $1,498 |
| 37909 | Knoxville | $1,460 | $1,156 | $1,204 |
| 37912 | Knoxville | $1,370 | $1,150 | $1,128 |
| 37914 | Knoxville | $1,340 | $1,052 | $1,108 |
| 37915 | Knoxville | $1,200 | $1,123 | $663 |
| 37916 | Knoxville | $1,510 | $1,161 | $1,236 |
| 37917 | Knoxville | $1,600 | $1,279 | $1,127 |
| 37918 | Knoxville | $1,460 | $1,172 | $1,131 |
| 37919 | Knoxville | $1,740 | $1,453 | $1,350 |
| 37920 | Knoxville | $1,390 | $1,174 | $1,157 |
| 37921 | Knoxville | $1,520 | $1,222 | $1,233 |
| 37922 | Knoxville | $2,090 | $1,661 | $1,805 |
| 37923 | Knoxville | $1,770 | $1,398 | $1,371 |
| 37924 | Knoxville | $1,340 | $1,101 | $1,134 |
| 37929 | Knoxville | $1,540 | – | – |
| 37931 | Knoxville | $1,850 | $1,485 | $1,542 |
| 37932 | Knoxville | $1,920 | $1,645 | $1,590 |
| 37934 | Knoxville | $2,210 | $1,351 | $2,012 |
| 37938 | Knoxville | $1,490 | $1,320 | $1,353 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.