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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Gordonsville, TN

ZIP 38563 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 38563 (Gordonsville, TN) is $1,030 a month, up 4.0% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Smith County, TN area-wide FMR of $1,146.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 4.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,146Smith County, TN
Rank in the area10thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030
110% of SAFMR$1,133

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 38563 sits in the Smith County, TN area

$1,000$1,700median $1,150

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 38563 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Smith 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 $1,146 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,030 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$780$702 – $858$870$750
1 bedroom$790$711 – $869$876$750
2 bedrooms$1,030$927 – $1,133$1,146$990
3 bedrooms$1,260$1,134 – $1,386$1,407$1,290
4 bedrooms$1,350$1,215 – $1,485$1,506$1,310

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $85,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,700. ZIP code 38563 lies mainly in Smith County. See the Smith County, TN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
38547Brush Creek3.8 mi$1,060
37030Carthage6.2 mi$1,190
37151Riddleton7.0 mi$1,220
38567Hickman7.5 mi$1,020
38560Elmwood9.2 mi$1,000
37012Alexandria9.4 mi$1,190

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 38563?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 38563 are $780 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,260 (3 BR) and $1,350 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 38563?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 38563 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 38563?

The FY2026 income limits of the Smith County, TN area apply: median family income $85,900, low-income (80%) limit $68,700 for a family of four.