Fair Market Rents: Hancock County, TN (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Hancock 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) | $724/mo | $730 (-1%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $844/mo | $818 (+3%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $925/mo | $975 (-5%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,109/mo | $1,286 (-14%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,225/mo | $1,532 (-20%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in TN. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Hancock 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 Hancock County
We track 2 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Sneedville | 3 | 140 |