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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pall Mall, TN

ZIP 38577 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 38577 (Pall Mall, TN) is $1,030 a month, down 9.6% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Fentress County, TN area-wide FMR of $995.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▼ 9.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$995Fentress County, TN
Rank in the area2ndof 10 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 38577 sits in the Fentress County, TN area

$1,000$1,110median $1,000

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 38577 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Fentress 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 $1,030 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 38577 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under 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$780$702 – $858$756$860
1 bedroom$790$711 – $869$761$870
2 bedrooms$1,030$927 – $1,133$995$1,140
3 bedrooms$1,300$1,170 – $1,430$1,186$1,440
4 bedrooms$1,440$1,296 – $1,584$1,388$1,590

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 $68,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,400. ZIP code 38577 lies mainly in Pickett County and Fentress County. See the Fentress County, TN county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
38549Byrdstown9.8 mi$1,000
38556Jamestown11.4 mi$1,000
42602Albany13.8 mi$1,000
38573Monroe14.8 mi$1,010
42603Alpha15.3 mi$910
38543Alpine17.9 mi$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 38577?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 38577 are $780 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,440 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 38577?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 38577 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 38577?

The FY2026 income limits of the Fentress County, TN area apply: median family income $68,300, low-income (80%) limit $62,400 for a family of four.