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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Monroe, TN

ZIP 38573 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 38573 (Monroe, TN) is $1,010 a month, up 2.0% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Clay County, TN area-wide FMR of $995.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 2.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$995Clay County, TN
Rank in the area3rdof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010
110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 38573 sits in the Clay County, TN area

$1,000$1,260median $1,000

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 38573 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Clay 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 $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 38573 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Overton County, TN (same figures) and Pickett County, TN (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$770$693 – $847$756$770
1 bedroom$810$729 – $891$761$780
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$995$990
3 bedrooms$1,240$1,116 – $1,364$1,360$1,230
4 bedrooms$1,440$1,296 – $1,584$1,365$1,320

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $60,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,400. ZIP code 38573 lies mainly in Overton County, Pickett County and Clay County. See the Clay County, TN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
38549Byrdstown6.3 mi$1,000
38541Allons6.9 mi$1,260
38570Livingston9.9 mi$1,000
38543Alpine10.7 mi$1,000
38542Allred12.2 mi$1,000
38568Hilham14.3 mi$1,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 38573?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 38573 are $770 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,240 (3 BR) and $1,440 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 38573?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 38573 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 38573?

The FY2026 income limits of the Clay County, TN area apply: median family income $60,300, low-income (80%) limit $62,400 for a family of four.