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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Decatur, TN

ZIP 37322 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 37322 (Decatur, TN) is $1,060 a month, up 14.0% from FY2026. That is 7% above the McMinn County, TN area-wide FMR of $995.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,060per month ▲ 14.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$995McMinn County, TN
Rank in the area4thof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$954
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,060
110% of SAFMR$1,166

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 37322 sits in the McMinn County, TN area

$1,000$1,110median $1,020

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 37322 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. McMinn County, TN is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $995 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,060 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 37322 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Meigs County, TN (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$800$720 – $880$761$700
1 bedroom$820$738 – $902$914$760
2 bedrooms$1,060$954 – $1,166$995$930
3 bedrooms$1,270$1,143 – $1,397$1,214$1,220
4 bedrooms$1,450$1,305 – $1,595$1,308$1,280

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,060 needs about $42,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $79,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $63,350. ZIP code 37322 lies mainly in Meigs County and McMinn County. See the McMinn County, TN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
37321Dayton10.3 mi$1,080
37332Evensville10.6 mi$1,580
37303Athens10.9 mi$1,030
37370Riceville12.3 mi$1,000
37381Spring City13.1 mi$1,010
37826Niota13.8 mi$1,020

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 37322?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 37322 are $800 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,060 (2 BR), $1,270 (3 BR) and $1,450 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 37322?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 37322 that range is $954 to $1,166 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 37322?

The FY2026 income limits of the McMinn County, TN area apply: median family income $79,200, low-income (80%) limit $63,350 for a family of four.