Campbell County, TN: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$9952-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$7611-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$62,40080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$69,000Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Campbell County is $995 a month, up 5.1% from $947 in FY2026. Campbell County belongs to the Campbell County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area FMR area, so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Campbell County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$756	$717	+5.4%	$681 – $831
1 bedroom	$761	$722	+5.4%	$685 – $837
2 bedrooms	$995	$947	+5.1%	$896 – $1,094
3 bedrooms	$1,303	$1,249	+4.3%	$1,173 – $1,433
4 bedrooms	$1,308	$1,254	+4.3%	$1,178 – $1,438

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Campbell County that is typically $896 to $1,094 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$35,828median income of renter households

$716Median gross rent, all units

24%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

41%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $35,828 can afford about $896 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $995 is $99 (11.1%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $39,800 a year under the 30% rule, or $35,820 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Campbell County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$716 ±$39
Median income of renter households	$35,828 ±$3,853
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	40.7% ±5.2
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	17.4% ±3.7
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	4,624

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$614	$716	+16.6%
Median renter household income	$24,943	$35,828	+43.6%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	41.1%	40.7%	−0.4 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code (FY2027)

In metro areas HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Housing authorities in designated areas must use them for voucher payment standards; others may opt in. Here the two-bedroom SAFMR ranges from $1,000 to $1,140 depending on the ZIP code.

All 11 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
37714	$870	$870	$1,140	$1,490	$1,500
37715	$760	$890	$1,000	$1,260	$1,380
37729	$770	$770	$1,010	$1,310	$1,330
37756	$760	$820	$1,000	$1,230	$1,660
37757	$760	$760	$1,000	$1,300	$1,310
37762	$760	$760	$1,000	$1,300	$1,310
37766	$770	$770	$1,010	$1,320	$1,330
37769	$790	$790	$1,000	$1,250	$1,420
37819	$750	$780	$1,000	$1,260	$1,450
37847	$790	$820	$1,040	$1,320	$1,530
37870	$760	$890	$1,000	$1,250	$1,380

Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026).

HUD income limits for Campbell County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $69,000 (FY2025: $72,700, −5.1%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$16,400 +4.1%	$21,640 +2.3%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$48,400 +4.2%	$51,500 +4.1%
Very low income (50%)	$27,300 +4.0%	$31,200 +4.2%	$35,100 +4.0%	$39,000 +4.1%	$42,150 +4.2%	$45,250 +4.1%	$48,400 +4.2%	$51,500 +4.1%
Low income (80%)	$43,700 +4.2%	$49,950 +4.2%	$56,200 +4.2%	$62,400 +4.2%	$67,400 +4.2%	$72,400 +4.2%	$77,400 +4.2%	$82,400 +4.2%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.