What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Memphis, TN-MS-AR HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Memphis, TN-MS-AR HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,274 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,060, 1-bedroom is $1,154, 3-bedroom is $1,683, and 4-bedroom is $1,959.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Memphis, TN-MS-AR HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $50,960 per year ($4,247 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,274 in Memphis, TN-MS-AR HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Memphis, TN-MS-AR HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$1,060

1BR

$1,154

2BR

$1,274

3BR

$1,683

4BR

$1,959

Hours/week at min wage

90 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $11.00/hr (AR)

National rank

#301

of 661 U.S. metros (top 46% most expensive)

YoY change (2BR)

-6%

$81 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +39.8%

Voucher payment standard

$1,147–$1,401

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Memphis, TN-MS-AR HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,060	$12,720
1-Bedroom	$1,154	$13,848
2-Bedroom	$1,274	$15,288
3-Bedroom	$1,683	$20,196
4-Bedroom	$1,959	$23,508

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $884 → FY2026 $1,274

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,060	$1,154	$1,274	$1,683	$1,959
FY2025	$1,105	$1,207	$1,355	$1,781	$2,086
FY2024	$1,031	$1,146	$1,298	$1,711	$1,995
FY2023	$800	$902	$1,032	$1,365	$1,584
FY2022	$694	$792	$912	$1,219	$1,404
FY2021	$686	$784	$911	$1,228	$1,412
FY2020	$665	$755	$884	$1,203	$1,374

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $92,700

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$19,500	$22,250	$27,320	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$32,450	$37,100	$41,750	$46,350	$50,100	$53,800
80% AMI (Low)	$51,950	$59,350	$66,750	$74,150	$80,100	$86,050

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$15,288/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

16.5% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$50,960/yr

$4,247/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$811	$927	$1,042	$1,251	$1,344
60% AMI Maximum	$973	$1,112	$1,251	$1,501	$1,612

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$1,060	$1,154	$1,274	$1,506	$1,506
Low HOME Rent	$811	$927	$1,043	$1,158	$1,252

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