Section 8 in Johnson City, TN: FMR & Landlord Guide
Johnson City, TN metro area (CBSA 27740). 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) | $887 | $798 – $976 |
| 1-bedroom | $893 | $804 – $982 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,132 | $1,019 – $1,245 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,398 | $1,258 – $1,538 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,548 | $1,393 – $1,703 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Johnson City, TN covers up to $1,132 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,019–$1,245.
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 Johnson City, TN
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Johnson City Housing Authority
Johnson City, TN · TN002 · 679 HCV units
- Status unknown
Elizabethton Housing and Development Agency
Elizabethton, TN · TN076 · 319 HCV units
- Status unknown
Erwin Housing Authority
Erwin, TN · TN081 · 0 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 Johnson City, 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.