FY2027 Small Area FMR · Columbia, TN
ZIP 38401 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 38401 (Columbia, TN) is $1,360 a month, up 3.0% from FY2026. That is 24% below the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area-wide FMR of $1,798.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 38401 sits in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area
Of the 125 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 38401 has the 90th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN 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 $1,224 and $1,496 for two bedrooms.
ZIP code 38401 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Maury County, TN (same figures) and Marshall County, TN (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,200 | $1,080 – $1,320 | $1,585 | $1,150 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,230 | $1,107 – $1,353 | $1,650 | $1,170 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,360 | $1,224 – $1,496 | $1,798 | $1,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,730 | $1,557 – $1,903 | $2,309 | $1,660 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,100 | $1,890 – $2,310 | $2,799 | $2,020 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,360 needs about $54,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $116,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $92,900. ZIP code 38401 lies mainly in Maury County, Williamson County and Marshall County. See the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 38401?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 38401 are $1,200 (studio), $1,230 (1 BR), $1,360 (2 BR), $1,730 (3 BR) and $2,100 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 38401?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 38401 that range is $1,224 to $1,496 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 38401?
The FY2026 income limits of the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area apply: median family income $116,100, low-income (80%) limit $92,900 for a family of four.