FY2027 Small Area FMR · Kingsport, TN

ZIP 37660 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 37660 (Kingsport, TN) is $1,170 a month, up 6.4% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA area-wide FMR of $1,091.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,170per month ▲ 6.4%

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

Rank in the area6thof 53 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,053

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,170

110% of SAFMR$1,287

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

Studio$810▲ 6.6%

1 BR$910▲ 5.8%

2 BR$1,170▲ 6.4%

3 BR$1,470▲ 4.3%

4 BR$1,570▲ 1.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 37660 sits in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA area

Of the 53 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 37660 has the 6th 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 $1,170 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	$810	$729 – $891	$760	$760
1 bedroom	$910	$819 – $1,001	$845	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,091	$1,100
3 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,375	$1,410
4 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,465	$1,540

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,170 needs about $46,800 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 37660 lies mainly in Sullivan County and Hawkins 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
37665	Kingsport	3.6 mi	$1,000
37664	Kingsport	4.1 mi	$1,050
37645	Mount Carmel	5.6 mi	$1,010
24290	Weber City	5.9 mi	$1,110
37663	Kingsport	6.4 mi	$1,140
37642	Church Hill	8.6 mi	$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 37660?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 37660 are $810 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,170 (2 BR), $1,470 (3 BR) and $1,570 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 37660?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 37660 that range is $1,053 to $1,287 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 37660?

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.