FY2027 Small Area FMR · Allred, TN

ZIP 38542 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 38542 (Allred, TN) is $1,000 a month, up 7.5% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Overton County, TN area-wide FMR of $995.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 7.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$995Overton County, TN

Rank in the area7thof 14 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.

Studio$760▲ 4.1%

1 BR$810▲ 8.0%

2 BR$1,000▲ 7.5%

3 BR$1,230▲ 5.1%

4 BR$1,430▲ 16.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 38542 sits in the Overton County, TN area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 38542 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Overton 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
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$760	$684 – $836	$761	$730
1 bedroom	$810	$729 – $891	$803	$750
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$995	$930
3 bedrooms	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$1,226	$1,170
4 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,425	$1,230

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 $74,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,400. ZIP code 38542 lies mainly in Overton County. See the Overton County, TN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
38543	Alpine	3.7 mi	$1,000
38554	Crawford	5.2 mi	$1,000
38580	Rickman	5.8 mi	$1,040
38589	Wilder	7.3 mi	$1,000
38570	Livingston	8.0 mi	$1,000
38565	Grimsley	11.4 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 38542?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 38542 are $760 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,230 (3 BR) and $1,430 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 38542?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 38542 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 38542?

The FY2026 income limits of the Overton County, TN area apply: median family income $74,000, low-income (80%) limit $62,400 for a family of four.