Income Limits by County

HUD Metro FMR Area · 2 counties

Morristown, TN Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Morristown, TN area at $1,153 a month, up 1.6% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $80,100. The same figures apply in all 2 counties of the area.

2-bedroom FMR$1,153per month ▲ 1.6%
Median family income$80,100FY2026
People in the area122,533HUD file, 2024

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

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Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Morristown, TN.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $62,100 is under the 80% limit of $64,100 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $1,552 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

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$16,850$28,050$33,660$44,900
2$21,640$32,050$38,460$51,300
3$27,320$36,050$43,260$57,700
4$33,000$40,050$48,060$64,100
5$38,680$43,300$51,960$69,250
6$44,360$46,500$55,800$74,400
7$49,700$49,700$59,640$79,500
8$52,900$52,900$63,480$84,650

Two-bedroom FMR since 2001

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$400$800$1,200$1,600200520102015202020252027$1,153FY2001: $371FY2002: $381FY2003: $392FY2004: $392FY2005: $468FY2006: $473FY2007: $492FY2008: $517FY2009: $539FY2010: $556FY2011: $556FY2012: $558FY2013: $611FY2014: $637FY2015: $593FY2016: $629FY2017: $667FY2018: $677FY2019: $720FY2020: $738FY2021: $753FY2022: $763FY2023: $828FY2024: $1,023FY2025: $1,069FY2026: $1,135FY2027: $1,153

Counties in the area

CountyPeople2 BR FMR
Hamblen County, TN65,669$1,153
Jefferson County, TN56,864$1,153

Small Area FMRs across 16 ZIP codes

Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Morristown, TN area run from $1,030 to $1,320; the middle ZIP code is at $1,140, against the area-wide FMR of $1,153. This is not a mandatory Small Area FMR area; agencies may opt in.

$1,030$1,320median $1,140

Highest ZIP codes

37764 (Kodak, TN)$1,320
37877 (Talbott, TN)$1,290
37876 (Sevierville, TN)$1,200
37725 (Dandridge, TN)$1,180
37814 (Morristown, TN)$1,160
37760 (Jefferson City, TN)$1,150
37813 (Morristown, TN)$1,140
37815 (Morristown, TN)$1,140

Lowest ZIP codes

37860 (Russellville, TN)$1,030
37821 (Newport, TN)$1,030
37891 (Whitesburg, TN)$1,030
37711 (Bulls Gap, TN)$1,030
37871 (Strawberry Plains, TN)$1,050
37890 (White Pine, TN)$1,140
37820 (New Market, TN)$1,140
37816 (Morristown, TN)$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in the Morristown, TN area?

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Morristown, TN area are $906 (studio), $912 (1 BR), $1,153 (2 BR), $1,405 (3 BR) and $1,838 (4 BR) a month.

What is the area median income for Morristown, TN?

The FY2026 median family income is $80,100; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $64,100.

Which counties are in this HUD metro area?

Hamblen County, TN and Jefferson County, TN.