FY2027 Small Area FMR · Georgetown, TN
ZIP 37336 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 37336 (Georgetown, TN) is $1,210 a month, down 3.2% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Chattanooga, TN-GA area-wide FMR of $1,340.
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 37336 sits in the Chattanooga, TN-GA area
Of the 71 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 37336 has the 34th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Chattanooga, TN-GA 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 $1,089 and $1,331 for two bedrooms.
ZIP code 37336 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Cleveland, TN (same figures) and Meigs County, TN (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $920 | $828 – $1,012 | $1,181 | $940 |
| 1 bedroom | $970 | $873 – $1,067 | $1,231 | $1,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,210 | $1,089 – $1,331 | $1,340 | $1,250 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,490 | $1,341 – $1,639 | $1,657 | $1,610 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,610 | $1,449 – $1,771 | $1,761 | $1,680 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,210 needs about $48,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $97,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,900. ZIP code 37336 lies mainly in Hamilton County, Meigs County and Bradley County. See the Chattanooga, TN-GA 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 37336?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 37336 are $920 (studio), $970 (1 BR), $1,210 (2 BR), $1,490 (3 BR) and $1,610 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 37336?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 37336 that range is $1,089 to $1,331 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 37336?
The FY2026 income limits of the Chattanooga, TN-GA area apply: median family income $97,400, low-income (80%) limit $77,900 for a family of four.