Tennessee

Knoxville, TN Section 8 Rent Limits 2026–27 by ZIP Code

For 2026–27, HUD's 2-bedroom figure in Knoxville ranges from $1,200 (ZIP 37915) to $2,210 (ZIP 37934), with a median of $1,540 across 31 ZIP codes. HUD sets these per ZIP code (Small Area Fair Market Rents), so they differ across the city.

These are HUD's figures, effective 2026-10-01. A housing authority sets its own payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of them (higher with HUD approval or as a disability accommodation). The voucher then pays the lower of that standard or the gross rent, minus your total tenant payment (generally 30% of adjusted monthly income).

Knoxville HUD rent limits by ZIP code (monthly, 2026–27)
ZIPStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
37901$1,220$1,230$1,540$1,930$2,220
37902$1,510$1,520$1,900$2,380$2,730
37909$1,160$1,170$1,460$1,830$2,100
37912$1,090$1,090$1,370$1,710$1,970
37914$1,060$1,070$1,340$1,680$1,930
37915$950$960$1,200$1,500$1,730
37916$1,200$1,210$1,510$1,890$2,170
37917$1,270$1,280$1,600$2,000$2,300
37918$1,160$1,170$1,460$1,830$2,100
37919$1,380$1,390$1,740$2,180$2,500
37920$1,100$1,110$1,390$1,740$2,000
37921$1,210$1,210$1,520$1,900$2,190
37922$1,660$1,670$2,090$2,610$3,010
37923$1,400$1,410$1,770$2,210$2,550
37924$1,060$1,070$1,340$1,680$1,930
37927$1,220$1,230$1,540$1,930$2,220
37928$1,220$1,230$1,540$1,930$2,220
37929$1,220$1,230$1,540$1,930$2,220
37930$1,220$1,230$1,540$1,930$2,220
37931$1,470$1,480$1,850$2,310$2,660
37932$1,520$1,530$1,920$2,400$2,760
37933$1,220$1,230$1,540$1,930$2,220
37934$1,750$1,770$2,210$2,760$3,180
37938$1,180$1,190$1,490$1,860$2,140
37939$1,220$1,230$1,540$1,930$2,220
37940$1,220$1,230$1,540$1,930$2,220
37950$1,220$1,230$1,540$1,930$2,220
37995$1,220$1,230$1,540$1,930$2,220
37996$1,220$1,230$1,540$1,930$2,220
37997$1,220$1,230$1,540$1,930$2,220
37998$1,220$1,230$1,540$1,930$2,220

Income limits: Knox County

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