Fair Market Rents: Carter County, TN (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Carter County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | TN median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $887/mo | $730 (+22%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $893/mo | $818 (+9%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,132/mo | $975 (+16%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,398/mo | $1,286 (+9%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,548/mo | $1,532 (+1%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in TN. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Carter County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Carter County
We track 12 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabethton | 9 | 840 |