Metro FMR area · TN · HUD FY 2027

Johnson City, TN Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Johnson City, TN area is $1,211 a month, 12% below the Tennessee average and 31% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 26 ZIP codes range from $1,020 to $1,390.

$1,2112-bedroom FMR+$79 (+7.0%) vs FY 2026
$9481-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$48,440Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
210,729Residents3 counties

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Household income ($ per year, before tax)

Default: the income a 2-bedroom here needs at 30%.

Unit size

Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,211/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Johnson City, TN FMR	$1,211	$48,440	–
Tennessee average	$1,381	$55,244	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Johnson City, TN Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Johnson City, TN FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Tennessee avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$942	$887	+$55 (+6.2%)	$1,141	$1,379	$37,680
1 bedroom	$948	$893	+$55 (+6.2%)	$1,196	$1,478	$37,920
2 bedrooms	$1,211	$1,132	+$79 (+7.0%)	$1,381	$1,761	$48,440
3 bedrooms	$1,461	$1,398	+$63 (+4.5%)	$1,771	$2,266	$58,440
4 bedrooms	$1,609	$1,548	+$61 (+3.9%)	$2,054	$2,607	$64,360

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Johnson City, TN FMR area
County	Residents in area
Carter County, TN	56,712
Unicoi County, TN	17,756
Washington County, TN	136,261

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,130.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Johnson City, TN
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
37601	$950	$960	$1,220	$1,470	$1,620	+$20 (+1.7%)	1% above
37602	$1,000	$1,000	$1,280	$1,540	$1,700	+$90 (+7.6%)	6% above
37604	$1,070	$1,070	$1,370	$1,650	$1,820	+$100 (+7.9%)	13% above
37605	$1,000	$1,000	$1,280	$1,540	$1,700	+$90 (+7.6%)	6% above
37614	$1,070	$1,070	$1,370	$1,650	$1,820	+$100 (+7.9%)	13% above
37615	$1,010	$1,020	$1,300	$1,570	$1,730	+$70 (+5.7%)	7% above
37640	$800	$880	$1,020	$1,300	$1,400	+$10 (+1.0%)	16% below
37641	$800	$810	$1,020	$1,260	$1,400	+$10 (+1.0%)	16% below
37643	$800	$810	$1,030	$1,260	$1,400	+$20 (+2.0%)	15% below
37644	$800	$810	$1,020	$1,260	$1,400	+$10 (+1.0%)	16% below
37650	$800	$810	$1,020	$1,260	$1,400	+$10 (+1.0%)	16% below
37656	$860	$880	$1,130	$1,370	$1,500	+$60 (+5.6%)	7% below
37657	$860	$940	$1,110	$1,330	$1,660	+$60 (+5.7%)	8% below
37658	$800	$810	$1,020	$1,260	$1,400	+$10 (+1.0%)	16% below
37659	$1,070	$1,080	$1,380	$1,660	$1,830	+$80 (+6.2%)	14% above
37663	$800	$880	$1,140	$1,440	$1,530	+$60 (+5.6%)	6% below
37681	$810	$840	$1,070	$1,320	$1,440	+$60 (+5.9%)	12% below
37682	$950	$960	$1,220	$1,470	$1,620	+$20 (+1.7%)	1% above
37683	$800	$930	$1,020	$1,350	$1,400	+$10 (+1.0%)	16% below
37684	$1,000	$1,000	$1,280	$1,540	$1,700	+$90 (+7.6%)	6% above
37686	$970	$1,080	$1,390	$1,750	$1,870	−$40 (−2.8%)	15% above
37687	$800	$830	$1,050	$1,300	$1,430	−$30 (−2.8%)	13% below
37688	$800	$870	$1,040	$1,340	$1,410	+$30 (+3.0%)	14% below
37690	$950	$970	$1,240	$1,510	$1,660	+$100 (+8.8%)	2% above
37692	$880	$880	$1,130	$1,360	$1,500	+$20 (+1.8%)	7% below
37694	$800	$810	$1,020	$1,260	$1,400	+$10 (+1.0%)	16% 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).

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.