Maury 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).

$1,4742-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$1,3301-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$82,85080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$109,500Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Maury County is $1,474 a month, up 9.3% from $1,349 in FY2026. Maury County belongs to the Maury 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 Maury County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$1,300	$1,131	+14.9%	$1,170 – $1,430
1 bedroom	$1,330	$1,138	+16.9%	$1,197 – $1,463
2 bedrooms	$1,474	$1,349	+9.3%	$1,327 – $1,621
3 bedrooms	$1,877	$1,701	+10.3%	$1,690 – $2,064
4 bedrooms	$2,273	$1,912	+18.9%	$2,046 – $2,500

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 Maury County that is typically $1,327 to $1,621 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?

$52,566median income of renter households

$1,300Median gross rent, all units

30%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

46%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $52,566 can afford about $1,314 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,474 is $160 (12.2%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $58,960 a year under the 30% rule, or $53,064 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Maury County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$1,300 ±$71
Median income of renter households	$52,566 ±$3,986
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	46.2% ±5.7
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	23.9% ±4.6
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	11,060

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$895	$1,300	+45.3%
Median renter household income	$39,063	$52,566	+34.6%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	45.2%	46.2%	+1.0 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 $1,220 to $2,120 depending on the ZIP code.

All 13 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
37091	$1,020	$1,030	$1,220	$1,540	$1,730
37174	$1,870	$1,930	$2,120	$2,710	$3,280
38401	$1,200	$1,230	$1,360	$1,730	$2,100
38402	$1,300	$1,330	$1,470	$1,870	$2,270
38451	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,680	$2,010
38454	$1,020	$1,030	$1,220	$1,540	$1,820
38461	$1,020	$1,030	$1,220	$1,540	$1,730
38472	$1,020	$1,030	$1,220	$1,540	$1,730
38474	$1,020	$1,030	$1,220	$1,540	$1,730
38476	$1,200	$1,240	$1,440	$1,840	$2,270
38482	$1,310	$1,350	$1,490	$1,890	$2,300
38483	$1,020	$1,030	$1,220	$1,540	$1,730
38487	$1,210	$1,240	$1,400	$1,780	$2,170

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

HUD income limits for Maury County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $109,500 (FY2025: $94,200, +16.2%). 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%)	$21,800 +10.1%	$24,900 +10.2%	$28,000 +5.1%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$36,300 +10.0%	$41,400 +10.0%	$46,600 +9.9%	$51,800 +10.0%	$55,950 +9.9%	$60,100 +10.0%	$64,250 +9.9%	$68,400 +10.0%
Low income (80%)	$58,000 +10.0%	$66,300 +10.0%	$74,600 +9.9%	$82,850 +10.0%	$89,500 +10.0%	$96,150 +9.9%	$102,750 +10.0%	$109,400 +9.9%

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.