Section 8 in Cleveland, TN: FMR & Landlord Guide
Cleveland, TN metro area (CBSA 17420). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $850 | $765 – $935 |
| 1-bedroom | $940 | $846 – $1,034 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,233 | $1,110 – $1,356 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,584 | $1,426 – $1,742 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,633 | $1,470 – $1,796 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Cleveland, TN covers up to $1,233 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,110–$1,356.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Cleveland, TN
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Cleveland Housing Authority
Cleveland, TN · TN054 · 229 HCV units
Source-of-income law in TN
Source-of-income protection status for TN is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Cleveland, TN property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.