FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mount Pleasant, TN
ZIP 38474 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 38474 (Mount Pleasant, TN) is $1,220 a month, down 8.3% from FY2026. That is 17% below the Maury County, TN area-wide FMR of $1,474.
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 38474 sits in the Maury County, TN area
Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 38474 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Maury 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 $1,474 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,220 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 38474 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Giles County, TN (same figures), Lawrence County, TN (same figures) and Lewis 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 | $1,020 | $918 – $1,122 | $1,300 | $1,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,030 | $927 – $1,133 | $1,330 | $1,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,220 | $1,098 – $1,342 | $1,474 | $1,330 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,540 | $1,386 – $1,694 | $1,877 | $1,690 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,730 | $1,557 – $1,903 | $2,273 | $1,770 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,220 needs about $48,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $109,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $82,850. ZIP code 38474 lies mainly in Maury County, Lewis County and Giles County. See the Maury County, TN county 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 38474?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 38474 are $1,020 (studio), $1,030 (1 BR), $1,220 (2 BR), $1,540 (3 BR) and $1,730 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 38474?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 38474 that range is $1,098 to $1,342 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 38474?
The FY2026 income limits of the Maury County, TN area apply: median family income $109,500, low-income (80%) limit $82,850 for a family of four.