FY2027 Small Area FMR · Church Hill, TN

ZIP 37642 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 37642 (Church Hill, TN) is $1,150 a month, up 1.8% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA area-wide FMR of $1,091.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,150per month ▲ 1.8%

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

Rank in the area9thof 53 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,035

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,150

110% of SAFMR$1,265

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

Studio$800▲ 2.6%

1 BR$890■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,150▲ 1.8%

3 BR$1,450■ 0.0%

4 BR$1,540▼ 3.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 37642 sits in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA area

Of the 53 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 37642 has the 9th 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 $1,150 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	$800	$720 – $880	$760	$780
1 bedroom	$890	$801 – $979	$845	$890
2 bedrooms	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,091	$1,130
3 bedrooms	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,375	$1,450
4 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,465	$1,590

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,150 needs about $46,000 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 37642 lies mainly in Hawkins County and Scott 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
37645	Mount Carmel	4.2 mi	$1,010
37873	Surgoinsville	6.5 mi	$1,000
37660	Kingsport	8.6 mi	$1,170
37665	Kingsport	9.3 mi	$1,000
24290	Weber City	10.5 mi	$1,110
37656	Fall Branch	10.6 mi	$1,130

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 37642?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 37642 are $800 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $1,150 (2 BR), $1,450 (3 BR) and $1,540 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 37642?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 37642 that range is $1,035 to $1,265 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 37642?

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.