Section 8 in Kingsport, TN: FMR & Landlord Guide
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area (CBSA 28700). 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) | $720 | $648 – $792 |
| 1-bedroom | $818 | $736 – $900 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,044 | $940 – $1,148 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,338 | $1,204 – $1,472 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,464 | $1,318 – $1,610 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Kingsport, TN covers up to $1,044 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $940–$1,148.
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 Kingsport, TN
7 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Kingsport Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Kingsport, TN · TN006 · 1,811 HCV units
- Status unknown
Bristol Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Bristol, VA · VA002 · 346 HCV units
- Status unknown
Scott County Redev. & Housing Authority
Duffield, VA · VA031 · 201 HCV units
- Status unknown
Bristol Housing
Bristol, TN · TN066 · 200 HCV units
- Status unknown
People Inc. of Southwest Virginia
Abingdon, VA · VA042 · 168 HCV units
- Status unknown
Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Abingdon, VA · VA032 · 121 HCV units
- Status unknown
Rogersville Housing Authority
Rogersville, TN · TN043 · 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 Kingsport, 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.