HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Sevier County, Tennessee (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Sevier County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $1,159 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Sevier keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,159
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,043 to $1,275
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$46,360
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Tennessee
28th of 95
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Sevier moves to $1,213. That's up 5%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Sevier actually rent for?
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FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $883 | $795 to $971 | $35,320 | $16.98/hr | +4.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $973 | $876 to $1,070 | $38,920 | $18.71/hr | +1.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,159 | $1,043 to $1,275 | $46,360 | $22.29/hr | +0.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,522 | $1,370 to $1,674 | $60,880 | $29.27/hr | +1.1% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,535 | $1,382 to $1,689 | $61,400 | $29.52/hr | +0.8% |
5 to 8 bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,765 | $1,589 to $1,942 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,996 | $1,796 to $2,196 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,226 | $2,003 to $2,449 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,456 | $2,210 to $2,702 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Sevier, that runs from $883 for a studio up to $1,535 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Sevier sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Sevierville included.
Among Tennessee's 95 counties, Sevier ranks 28th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 19% above the state median of $975 and about 14% above the national median county at $1,018. About 98,455 people live here, 16th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,050 in 37863 (Pigeon Forge) and $1,440 in 37865 (Seymour), with the 8 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Sevier somewhere between $1,043 and $1,275. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,159 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $46,360 a year. Put another way, $22 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($1,043) | HAP at 100% ($1,159) | HAP at 110% ($1,275) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $293 | $409 | $525 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $75 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 1% from FY 2025 ($1,149) to FY 2026 ($1,159). Since FY 2020 it's up 51% in total, about 7.1% a year. The Tennessee median moved up 3% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $656 | $663 | $768 | $1,050 | $1,167 | — |
| FY 2021 | $658 | $687 | $808 | $1,067 | $1,197 | +5.2% |
| FY 2022 | $674 | $706 | $840 | $1,083 | $1,163 | +4.0% |
| FY 2023 | $726 | $783 | $945 | $1,205 | $1,269 | +12.5% |
| FY 2024 | $834 | $896 | $1,082 | $1,403 | $1,441 | +14.5% |
| FY 2025 | $849 | $955 | $1,149 | $1,505 | $1,523 | +6.2% |
| FY 2026 | $883 | $973 | $1,159 | $1,522 | $1,535 | +0.9% |
| FY 2027 | $1,032 | $1,038 | $1,213 | $1,569 | $1,594 | +4.7% |
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$1,159 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $883 for a studio, $973 for one bedroom, $1,522 for three and $1,535 for four.
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