FY2027 Small Area FMR · La Grange, TN

ZIP 38046 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 38046 (La Grange, TN) is $1,000 a month, down 5.7% from FY2026. That is 23% below the Memphis, TN-MS-AR area-wide FMR of $1,301.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▼ 5.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,301Memphis, TN-MS-AR

Rank in the area88thof 105 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$810▼ 3.6%

1 BR$870▼ 7.4%

2 BR$1,000▼ 5.7%

3 BR$1,320▼ 5.0%

4 BR$1,460▼ 9.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 38046 sits in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR area

Of the 105 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 38046 has the 88th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Memphis, TN-MS-AR 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 $900 and $1,100 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$810	$729 – $891	$1,095	$840
1 bedroom	$870	$783 – $957	$1,191	$940
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$1,301	$1,060
3 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,717	$1,390
4 bedrooms	$1,460	$1,314 – $1,606	$1,981	$1,620

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 $92,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $74,150. ZIP code 38046 lies mainly in Fayette County. See the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
38039	Grand Junction	5.2 mi	$1,000
38057	Moscow	6.9 mi	$1,000
38647	Michigan City	7.5 mi	$940
38042	Hickory Valley	8.1 mi	$1,270
38642	Lamar	10.9 mi	$1,000
38067	Saulsbury	11.7 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 38046?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 38046 are $810 (studio), $870 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,460 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 38046?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 38046 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 38046?

The FY2026 income limits of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR area apply: median family income $92,700, low-income (80%) limit $74,150 for a family of four.