FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pigeon Forge, TN

ZIP 37868 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 37868 (Pigeon Forge, TN) is $1,210 a month, up 4.3% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Sevier County, TN area-wide FMR of $1,213.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,210per month ▲ 4.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,213Sevier County, TN

Rank in the area5thof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,089

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,210

110% of SAFMR$1,331

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

Studio$1,030▲ 17.0%

1 BR$1,040▲ 7.2%

2 BR$1,210▲ 4.3%

3 BR$1,560▲ 2.6%

4 BR$1,590▲ 3.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 37868 sits in the Sevier County, TN area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 37868 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sevier County, TN 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 $1,213 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,210 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	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,032	$880
1 bedroom	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,038	$970
2 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,213	$1,160
3 bedrooms	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,569	$1,520
4 bedrooms	$1,590	$1,431 – $1,749	$1,594	$1,540

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,210 needs about $48,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $85,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,000. ZIP code 37868 lies mainly in Sevier County. See the Sevier County, TN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
37876	Sevierville	4.5 mi	$1,200
37863	Pigeon Forge	6.6 mi	$1,150
37764	Kodak	7.0 mi	$1,320
37862	Sevierville	7.8 mi	$1,150
37865	Seymour	10.2 mi	$1,540
37725	Dandridge	11.8 mi	$1,180

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 37868?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 37868 are $1,030 (studio), $1,040 (1 BR), $1,210 (2 BR), $1,560 (3 BR) and $1,590 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 37868?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 37868 that range is $1,089 to $1,331 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 37868?

The FY2026 income limits of the Sevier County, TN area apply: median family income $85,000, low-income (80%) limit $68,000 for a family of four.