FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Lauderdale County
Studio
$706
1BR
$710
2BR
$925
3BR
$1,239
4BR
$1,474
Lauderdale County, Tennessee
FIPS 47097 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Lauderdale County, TN
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $706 | $8,472 |
| 1-Bedroom | $710 | $8,520 |
| 2-Bedroom | $925 | $11,100 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,239 | $14,868 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,474 | $17,688 |
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 $69,000.
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 | $706 | $710 | $925 | $1,239 | $1,474 |
| FY2025 | $681 | $685 | $899 | $1,193 | $1,436 |
| FY2024 | $651 | $655 | $861 | $1,130 | $1,376 |
| FY2023 | $564 | $567 | $747 | $974 | $1,196 |
| FY2022 | $510 | $514 | $676 | $892 | $1,083 |
| FY2021 | $500 | $503 | $663 | $871 | $1,040 |
| FY2020 | $492 | $503 | $649 | $856 | $1,013 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $69,000
| 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 |