Bedford County fair market rent FY 2027Tennessee, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Bedford County, Tennessee is $1,112 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $850 for a studio, $1,022 for one bedroom, $1,540 for three and $1,859 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,017 (+9.3%).
Bedford County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $850 | $796 | +6.8% | $765 to $935 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,022 | $928 | +10.1% | $919 to $1,124 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,112 | $1,017 | +9.3% | $1,000 to $1,223 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,540 | $1,414 | +8.9% | $1,386 to $1,694 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,859 | $1,641 | +13.3% | $1,673 to $2,044 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Bedford County compares
Bedford County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,112 is the 35th highest of 95 counties in Tennessee, where the county median is $1,048 and the range $995 to $1,798. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Bedford County ranks 1372nd.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Bedford County, TN it lists 13 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,000 to $1,730. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Bedford County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Bedford County for FY 2027?
$850 for a studio, $1,022 for one bedroom, $1,112 for two, $1,540 for three and $1,859 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Bedford County for FY 2026?
$796 for a studio, $928 for one bedroom, $1,017 for two, $1,414 for three and $1,641 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Bedford County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,000 to $1,223 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Bedford County's fair market rent high for Tennessee?
$1,112 for two bedrooms ranks 35th of 95 counties in Tennessee; the state's county median is $1,048 (range $995 to $1,798) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/tennessee/bedford-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.