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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Martin, TN

ZIP 38237 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 38237 (Martin, TN) is $1,050 a month, up 7.1% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Obion County, TN area-wide FMR of $995.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▲ 7.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$995Obion County, TN
Rank in the area3rdof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050
110% of SAFMR$1,155

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 38237 sits in the Obion County, TN area

$1,000$1,170median $1,000

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 38237 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Obion 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 $995 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,050 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 38237 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Weakley County, TN (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$800$720 – $880$756$750
1 bedroom$800$720 – $880$761$750
2 bedrooms$1,050$945 – $1,155$995$980
3 bedrooms$1,260$1,134 – $1,386$1,255$1,190
4 bedrooms$1,750$1,575 – $1,925$1,308$1,640

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $77,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,400. ZIP code 38237 lies mainly in Weakley County and Obion County. See the Obion County, TN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
38257South Fulton7.2 mi$1,040
38255Sharon8.2 mi$1,000
38225Dresden9.7 mi$1,000
38253Rives11.1 mi$1,080
38226Dukedom11.6 mi$1,000
42041Fulton13.5 mi$910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 38237?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 38237 are $800 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,260 (3 BR) and $1,750 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 38237?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 38237 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 38237?

The FY2026 income limits of the Obion County, TN area apply: median family income $77,200, low-income (80%) limit $62,400 for a family of four.