FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Houston County
Studio
$724
1BR
$726
2BR
$925
3BR
$1,253
4BR
$1,552
Houston County, Tennessee
FIPS 47083 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Houston County, TN
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $724 | $8,688 |
| 1-Bedroom | $726 | $8,712 |
| 2-Bedroom | $925 | $11,100 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,253 | $15,036 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,552 | $18,624 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $925/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$37,000/yr ($3,083/mo). Area Median Income is $82,900.
At TN's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 99 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $724 | $726 | $925 | $1,253 | $1,552 |
| FY2025 | $719 | $731 | $899 | $1,177 | $1,501 |
| FY2024 | $707 | $718 | $861 | $1,067 | $1,297 |
| FY2023 | $619 | $623 | $770 | $937 | $1,034 |
| FY2022 | $561 | $565 | $743 | $918 | $1,008 |
| FY2021 | $539 | $543 | $715 | $889 | $970 |
| FY2020 | $517 | $557 | $681 | $849 | $923 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $82,900
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $17,400 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $29,050 | $33,200 | $37,350 | $41,450 | $44,800 | $48,100 |
| 80% AMI | $46,450 | $53,050 | $59,700 | $66,300 | $71,650 | $76,950 |