Fair Market Rents: Sequatchie County, TN (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Sequatchie 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) | $1,211/mo | $730 (+66%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,263/mo | $818 (+54%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,390/mo | $975 (+43%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,734/mo | $1,286 (+35%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,853/mo | $1,532 (+21%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in TN. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Sequatchie 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 Sequatchie County
We track 3 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Dunlap | 3 | 190 |