Section 8 in Nashville, TN: FMR & Landlord Guide
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area (CBSA 34980). 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) | $796 | $716 – $876 |
| 1-bedroom | $801 | $721 – $881 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,051 | $946 – $1,156 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,368 | $1,231 – $1,505 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,392 | $1,253 – $1,531 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Nashville, TN covers up to $1,051 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $946–$1,156.
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 Nashville, TN
14 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Metropolitan Development & Housing Agency
Nashville, TN · TN005 · 7,531 HCV units
- Status unknown
Dickson Housing Authority
Dickson, TN · TN079 · 1,372 HCV units
- Status unknown
Murfreesboro Housing Authority
Murfreesboro, TN · TN020 · 947 HCV units
- Status unknown
Franklin Housing Authority
Franklin, TN · TN035 · 337 HCV units
- Status unknown
Portland Housing Authority
Portland, TN · TN073 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Gallatin Housing Authority
Gallatin, TN · TN029 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
South Carthage Housing Authority
Carthage, TN · TN072 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Woodbury Housing Authority
Woodbury, TN · TN077 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Lebanon Housing Authority
Lebanon, TN · TN017 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Columbia Housing and Redevelopment Corporatio
Columbia, TN · TN046 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Mt. Pleasant Housing Authority
Mount Pleasant, TN · TN047 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Springfield Housing Authority
Springfield, TN · TN036 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Lafayette Housing Authority
Lafayette, TN · TN090 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Hartsville Housing Authority
Hartsville, TN · TN071 · 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 Nashville, 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.