FY2027 Small Area FMR · Blountville, TN

ZIP 37617 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 37617 (Blountville, TN) is $1,090 a month, up 10.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA area-wide FMR of $1,091.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,090per month ▲ 10.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,091Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA

Rank in the area22ndof 53 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$981

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,090

110% of SAFMR$1,199

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

Studio$760▲ 11.8%

1 BR$840▲ 7.7%

2 BR$1,090▲ 10.1%

3 BR$1,370▲ 7.9%

4 BR$1,460▲ 5.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 37617 sits in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA area

Of the 53 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 37617 has the 22nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA 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 $1,091 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,090 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$760	$684 – $836	$760	$680
1 bedroom	$840	$756 – $924	$845	$780
2 bedrooms	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,091	$990
3 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,375	$1,270
4 bedrooms	$1,460	$1,314 – $1,606	$1,465	$1,390

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,090 needs about $43,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $81,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $65,450. ZIP code 37617 lies mainly in Sullivan County. See the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
37686	Piney Flats	5.9 mi	$1,390
37664	Kingsport	7.4 mi	$1,050
37663	Kingsport	8.0 mi	$1,140
24258	Hiltons	8.9 mi	$1,070
37615	Johnson City	9.7 mi	$1,300
37618	Bluff City	9.8 mi	$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 37617?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 37617 are $760 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,370 (3 BR) and $1,460 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 37617?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 37617 that range is $981 to $1,199 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 37617?

The FY2026 income limits of the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA area apply: median family income $81,800, low-income (80%) limit $65,450 for a family of four.