FY2027 Small Area FMR · Loudon, TN
ZIP 37774 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 37774 (Loudon, TN) is $1,280 a month, down 2.3% from FY2026. That is 13% below the Knoxville, TN area-wide FMR of $1,475.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 37774 sits in the Knoxville, TN area
Of the 73 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 37774 has the 49th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Knoxville, TN is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,152 and $1,408 for two bedrooms.
ZIP code 37774 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Roane County, TN (same figures) and Monroe County, TN (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,020 | $918 – $1,122 | $1,171 | $1,050 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,020 | $918 – $1,122 | $1,178 | $1,060 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,280 | $1,152 – $1,408 | $1,475 | $1,310 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,610 | $1,449 – $1,771 | $1,844 | $1,660 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,840 | $1,656 – $2,024 | $2,122 | $1,950 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,280 needs about $51,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $103,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $82,950. ZIP code 37774 lies mainly in Loudon County, Roane County and Monroe County. See the Knoxville, TN metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 37774?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 37774 are $1,020 (studio), $1,020 (1 BR), $1,280 (2 BR), $1,610 (3 BR) and $1,840 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 37774?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 37774 that range is $1,152 to $1,408 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 37774?
The FY2026 income limits of the Knoxville, TN area apply: median family income $103,700, low-income (80%) limit $82,950 for a family of four.