FY2027 Small Area FMR · Kingsport, TN

ZIP 37669 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 37669 (Kingsport, TN) is $1,100 a month, up 4.8% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA area-wide FMR of $1,091.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,100per month ▲ 4.8%

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

Rank in the area17thof 53 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$990

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,100

110% of SAFMR$1,210

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

Studio$770▲ 6.9%

1 BR$850▲ 3.7%

2 BR$1,100▲ 4.8%

3 BR$1,390▲ 3.0%

4 BR$1,480▲ 0.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 37669 sits in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA area

Of the 53 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 37669 has the 17th 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 $1,100 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	$770	$693 – $847	$760	$720
1 bedroom	$850	$765 – $935	$845	$820
2 bedrooms	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,091	$1,050
3 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,375	$1,350
4 bedrooms	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,465	$1,470

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,100 needs about $44,000 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 37669 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
37660	Kingsport	1.6 mi	$1,170
37665	Kingsport	2.2 mi	$1,000
37664	Kingsport	4.0 mi	$1,050
24290	Weber City	4.5 mi	$1,110
37645	Mount Carmel	5.7 mi	$1,010
37663	Kingsport	7.2 mi	$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 37669?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 37669 are $770 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,100 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,480 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 37669?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 37669 that range is $990 to $1,210 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 37669?

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.