HUD Metro FMR Area · 3 counties
Johnson City, TN Fair Market Rent & Income Limits
For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Johnson City, TN area at $1,211 a month, up 7.0% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $76,800. The same figures apply in all 3 counties of the area.
Fair Market Rent by unit size
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Low income (80% limit)
A household of 4 earning $62,500 is under the 80% limit of $64,500 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $1,562 a month for rent and utilities.
This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.
Income limits
| People | Extremely low30% / poverty | Very low50% | 60% (LIHTC)MTSP | Low income80% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $16,950 | $28,250 | $33,900 | $45,150 |
| 2 | $21,640 | $32,300 | $38,760 | $51,600 |
| 3 | $27,320 | $36,300 | $43,560 | $58,050 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $40,300 | $48,360 | $64,500 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $43,550 | $52,260 | $69,700 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $46,750 | $56,100 | $74,850 |
| 7 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| 8 | $53,200 | $53,200 | $63,840 | $85,150 |
HERA Special area. Tax-credit properties placed in service before 2009 may use HUD's higher HERA hold-harmless 60% limits here: $56,700 for four people, against the regular $48,360.
Two-bedroom FMR since 2001
Counties in the area
| County | People | 2 BR FMR |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County, TN | 136,261 | $1,211 |
| Carter County, TN | 56,712 | $1,211 |
| Unicoi County, TN | 17,756 | $1,211 |
Small Area FMRs across 26 ZIP codes
Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Johnson City, TN area run from $1,020 to $1,390; the middle ZIP code is at $1,130, against the area-wide FMR of $1,211. This is not a mandatory Small Area FMR area; agencies may opt in.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent in the Johnson City, TN area?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Johnson City, TN area are $942 (studio), $948 (1 BR), $1,211 (2 BR), $1,461 (3 BR) and $1,609 (4 BR) a month.
What is the area median income for Johnson City, TN?
The FY2026 median family income is $76,800; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $64,500.
Which counties are in this HUD metro area?
Washington County, TN, Carter County, TN and Unicoi County, TN.