Least Expensive Metros for Rent in Tennessee — FY2026

U.S. metro areas with the lowest HUD 2-bedroom Fair Market Rents in Tennessee. Lowest 2-bedroom FMR first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →

Most Expensive Metros for Rent Least Expensive Metros for Rent Biggest Rent Increases Highest Income Limits
# Metro Area State Studio 2BR 4BR
1 Gibson County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area TN $645 $927 $1,555
2 Grainger County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area TN $712 $941 $1,246
3 Campbell County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area TN $717 $947 $1,254
4 Macon County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area TN $847 $972 $1,504
5 Morgan County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area TN $748 $988 $1,308
6 Hickman County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area TN $827 $992 $1,664
7 Stewart County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area TN $692 $1,004 $1,684
8 Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA MSA TN $720 $1,044 $1,464
9 Smith County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area TN $796 $1,051 $1,392
10 Crockett County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area TN $753 $1,083 $1,615
11 Roane County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area TN $912 $1,092 $1,832
12 Johnson City, TN MSA TN $887 $1,132 $1,548
13 Morristown, TN MSA TN $881 $1,135 $1,827
14 Cleveland, TN MSA TN $850 $1,233 $1,633
15 Jackson, TN HUD Metro FMR Area TN $869 $1,260 $1,758
16 Maury County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area TN $1,131 $1,349 $1,912
17 Knoxville, TN HUD Metro FMR Area TN $1,177 $1,471 $2,172
18 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area TN $1,507 $1,730 $2,696