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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hollow Rock, TN

ZIP 38342 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 38342 (Hollow Rock, TN) is $1,000 a month, up 7.5% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Carroll County, TN area-wide FMR of $995.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 7.5%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$995Carroll County, TN
Rank in the area9thof 18 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 38342 sits in the Carroll County, TN area

$1,000$1,500median $1,000

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 38342 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Carroll 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 $1,000 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$760$684 – $836$761$720
1 bedroom$790$711 – $869$788$750
2 bedrooms$1,000$900 – $1,100$995$930
3 bedrooms$1,230$1,107 – $1,353$1,234$1,150
4 bedrooms$1,560$1,404 – $1,716$1,556$1,480

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 $74,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,400. ZIP code 38342 lies mainly in Carroll County. See the Carroll County, TN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
38317Bruceton1.7 mi$1,000
38236Mansfield6.8 mi$1,010
38318Buena Vista9.0 mi$1,050
38320Camden9.9 mi$1,020
38344Huntingdon9.9 mi$1,210
38231Henry12.4 mi$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 38342?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 38342 are $760 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,230 (3 BR) and $1,560 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 38342?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 38342 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 38342?

The FY2026 income limits of the Carroll County, TN area apply: median family income $74,500, low-income (80%) limit $62,400 for a family of four.