Tennessee (42) has the
85th highest rent in the country out of 112 states and territories. The Fair Market Rent in Tennessee
ranges from
$676 for a 2-bedroom apartment in
Benton County, TN
to $1,253 for a 2-bedroom unit in
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area.
For FY 2022, the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area (Cannon County) rent for a studio or efficiency is $1,079 per month and $1,975 per month to rent a house or an apartment with 4 bedrooms.
The average Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Tennessee is $727 per month.
Approximately 15% of Americans qualify for some level of housing assistance. The population in
Tennessee is around 2,775,260 people. So, there are around 416,289 people in Tennessee who could be receiving housing benefits from the HUD.
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What is Fair Market Rent?
Fair Market Rent is determined each fiscal year by the HUD and is used to set payment standards for federal housing assistance programs in Tennessee.
Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile of typical rentals in a given region.
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