FY2027 Small Area FMR · Maryville, TN

ZIP 37803 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 37803 (Maryville, TN) is $1,380 a month, down 2.1% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Knoxville, TN area-wide FMR of $1,475.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,380per month ▼ 2.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,475Knoxville, TN

Rank in the area35thof 73 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,242

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,380

110% of SAFMR$1,518

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

Studio$1,100▼ 2.7%

1 BR$1,100▼ 3.5%

2 BR$1,380▼ 2.1%

3 BR$1,730▼ 3.4%

4 BR$1,990▼ 4.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 37803 sits in the Knoxville, TN area

Of the 73 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 37803 has the 35th 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 $1,242 and $1,518 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,171	$1,130
1 bedroom	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,178	$1,140
2 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,475	$1,410
3 bedrooms	$1,730	$1,557 – $1,903	$1,844	$1,790
4 bedrooms	$1,990	$1,791 – $2,189	$2,122	$2,080

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,380 needs about $55,200 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 37803 lies mainly in Blount County. See the Knoxville, TN metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
37878	Tallassee	5.6 mi	$1,320
37801	Maryville	6.4 mi	$1,370
37701	Alcoa	9.0 mi	$1,560
37882	Townsend	10.3 mi	$1,280
37804	Maryville	10.3 mi	$1,450
37737	Friendsville	10.4 mi	$1,550

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 37803?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 37803 are $1,100 (studio), $1,100 (1 BR), $1,380 (2 BR), $1,730 (3 BR) and $1,990 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 37803?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 37803 that range is $1,242 to $1,518 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 37803?

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.