FY2026 Fair Market Rents — DeKalb County
Studio
$722
1BR
$726
2BR
$953
3BR
$1,143
4BR
$1,532
DeKalb County, Tennessee
FIPS 47041 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: DeKalb County, TN
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $722 | $8,664 |
| 1-Bedroom | $726 | $8,712 |
| 2-Bedroom | $953 | $11,436 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,143 | $13,716 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,532 | $18,384 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $953/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$38,120/yr ($3,177/mo). Area Median Income is $70,400.
At TN's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 102 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $722 | $726 | $953 | $1,143 | $1,532 |
| FY2025 | $710 | $714 | $937 | $1,129 | $1,573 |
| FY2024 | $671 | $676 | $888 | $1,074 | $1,507 |
| FY2023 | $565 | $569 | $749 | $968 | $1,078 |
| FY2022 | $510 | $514 | $676 | $907 | $979 |
| FY2021 | $500 | $503 | $663 | $919 | $980 |
| FY2020 | $492 | $493 | $649 | $919 | $969 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $70,400
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $16,400 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $27,300 | $31,200 | $35,100 | $39,000 | $42,150 | $45,250 |
| 80% AMI | $43,700 | $49,950 | $56,200 | $62,400 | $67,400 | $72,400 |