FY2027 Small Area FMR · Murfreesboro, TN
ZIP 37130 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 37130 (Murfreesboro, TN) is $1,560 a month, up 6.1% from FY2026. That is 13% 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 37130 sits in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area
Of the 125 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 37130 has the 75th 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 $1,404 and $1,716 for two bedrooms.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,380 | $1,242 – $1,518 | $1,585 | $1,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,430 | $1,287 – $1,573 | $1,650 | $1,340 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,560 | $1,404 – $1,716 | $1,798 | $1,470 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,000 | $1,800 – $2,200 | $2,309 | $1,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,430 | $2,187 – $2,673 | $2,799 | $2,290 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,560 needs about $62,400 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 37130 lies mainly in Rutherford 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 37130?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 37130 are $1,380 (studio), $1,430 (1 BR), $1,560 (2 BR), $2,000 (3 BR) and $2,430 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 37130?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 37130 that range is $1,404 to $1,716 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 37130?
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.