FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cottontown, TN
ZIP 37048 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 37048 (Cottontown, TN) is $1,190 a month, down 9.8% from FY2026. That is 34% below the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area-wide FMR of $1,798.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 37048 sits in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area
Of the 125 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 37048 has the 104th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,071 and $1,309 for two bedrooms.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,050 | $945 – $1,155 | $1,585 | $1,150 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,090 | $981 – $1,199 | $1,650 | $1,170 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,190 | $1,071 – $1,309 | $1,798 | $1,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,530 | $1,377 – $1,683 | $2,309 | $1,660 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,850 | $1,665 – $2,035 | $2,799 | $2,020 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,190 needs about $47,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $116,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $92,900. ZIP code 37048 lies mainly in Sumner County and Robertson County. See the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 37048?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 37048 are $1,050 (studio), $1,090 (1 BR), $1,190 (2 BR), $1,530 (3 BR) and $1,850 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 37048?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 37048 that range is $1,071 to $1,309 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 37048?
The FY2026 income limits of the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area apply: median family income $116,100, low-income (80%) limit $92,900 for a family of four.