FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sparta, TN
ZIP 38583 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 38583 (Sparta, TN) is $1,040 a month, up 3.0% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Cumberland County, TN area-wide FMR of $1,039.
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 38583 sits in the Cumberland County, TN area
Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 38583 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Cumberland 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 $1,039 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,040 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 38583 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under DeKalb County, TN (same figures), Putnam County, TN (same figures), Van Buren County, TN (same figures) and White 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 | $790 | $711 – $869 | $789 | $760 |
| 1 bedroom | $800 | $720 – $880 | $794 | $770 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,040 | $936 – $1,144 | $1,039 | $1,010 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,350 | $1,215 – $1,485 | $1,410 | $1,270 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,720 | $1,548 – $1,892 | $1,425 | $1,600 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $78,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,550. ZIP code 38583 lies mainly in White County, Putnam County and DeKalb County. See the Cumberland 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 38583?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 38583 are $790 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,350 (3 BR) and $1,720 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 38583?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 38583 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 38583?
The FY2026 income limits of the Cumberland County, TN area apply: median family income $78,200, low-income (80%) limit $62,550 for a family of four.