FY2027 Small Area FMR · Memphis, TN

ZIP 38152 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 38152 (Memphis, TN) is $1,240 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 5% below the Memphis, TN-MS-AR area-wide FMR of $1,301.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,240per month ■ 0.0%

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

Rank in the area64thof 105 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,116

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,240

110% of SAFMR$1,364

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

Studio$1,040▲ 1.0%

1 BR$1,130▲ 0.9%

2 BR$1,240■ 0.0%

3 BR$1,640■ 0.0%

4 BR$1,890▼ 1.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 38152 sits in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR area

Of the 105 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 38152 has the 64th 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 $1,116 and $1,364 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,095	$1,030
1 bedroom	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$1,191	$1,120
2 bedrooms	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,301	$1,240
3 bedrooms	$1,640	$1,476 – $1,804	$1,717	$1,640
4 bedrooms	$1,890	$1,701 – $2,079	$1,981	$1,910

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,240 needs about $49,600 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 38152 lies mainly in Shelby 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
38111	Memphis	1.1 mi	$1,240
38117	Memphis	1.6 mi	$1,510
38122	Memphis	2.5 mi	$1,240
38113	Memphis	3.0 mi	$1,300
38112	Memphis	3.0 mi	$1,050
38114	Memphis	3.6 mi	$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 38152?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 38152 are $1,040 (studio), $1,130 (1 BR), $1,240 (2 BR), $1,640 (3 BR) and $1,890 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 38152?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 38152 that range is $1,116 to $1,364 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 38152?

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.