Section 8 in Knoxville, TN: FMR & Landlord Guide
Knoxville, TN metro area (CBSA 28940). 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) | $912 | $821 – $1,003 |
| 1-bedroom | $918 | $826 – $1,010 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,092 | $983 – $1,201 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,432 | $1,289 – $1,575 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,832 | $1,649 – $2,015 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Knoxville, TN covers up to $1,092 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $983–$1,201.
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 Knoxville, TN
12 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Knoxville's Community Development Corp.
Knoxville, TN · TN003 · 4,251 HCV units
- Status unknown
East Tennessee Human Resource Agency
Knoxville, TN · TN113 · 847 HCV units
- Status unknown
Maryville Housing Authority
Maryville, TN · TN065 · 356 HCV units
- Status unknown
LaFollette Housing Authority
La Follette, TN · TN012 · 333 HCV units
- Status unknown
Oak Ridge Housing Authority
Oak Ridge, TN · TN088 · 319 HCV units
- Status unknown
Clinton Housing Authority
Clinton, TN · TN022 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Loudon Housing Authority
Loudon, TN · TN064 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Jellico Housing Authority
Jellico, TN · TN034 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Harriman Housing Authority
Harriman, TN · TN055 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Rockwood Housing Authority
Rockwood, TN · TN018 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Lenoir City Housing Authority
Lenoir City, TN · TN061 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Oliver Springs Housing Authority
Oliver Springs, TN · TN078 · 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 Knoxville, 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.