FY2027 Small Area FMR · Kingsport, TN

ZIP 37665 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 37665 (Kingsport, TN) is $1,000 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 8% below the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA area-wide FMR of $1,091.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ■ 0.0%

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

Rank in the area41stof 53 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000

110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

Studio$690■ 0.0%

1 BR$770▼ 1.3%

2 BR$1,000■ 0.0%

3 BR$1,250▼ 2.3%

4 BR$1,340▼ 4.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 37665 sits in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA area

Of the 53 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 37665 has the 41st 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 $1,000 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	$690	$621 – $759	$760	$690
1 bedroom	$770	$693 – $847	$845	$780
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$1,091	$1,000
3 bedrooms	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$1,375	$1,280
4 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,465	$1,400

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 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 37665 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
24290	Weber City	2.3 mi	$1,110
37660	Kingsport	3.6 mi	$1,170
37645	Mount Carmel	5.2 mi	$1,010
24251	Gate City	5.6 mi	$1,000
37664	Kingsport	5.7 mi	$1,050
37663	Kingsport	9.2 mi	$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 37665?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 37665 are $690 (studio), $770 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,250 (3 BR) and $1,340 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 37665?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 37665 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 37665?

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.