Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Bakewell, TN fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Bakewell, TN is $1,440 a month. That is down 2.7% from $1,480 in FY 2026. Bakewell is in the Chattanooga, TN-GA MSA, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Tennessee is $1,048, so Bakewell is 37% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Bakewell, TN
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,290
$1,270
−1.6%
$1,143–$1,397
1BR
$1,340
$1,320
−1.5%
$1,188–$1,452
2BR
$1,480
$1,440
−2.7%
$1,296–$1,584
3BR
$1,850
$1,780
−3.8%
$1,602–$1,958
4BR
$1,970
$1,890
−4.1%
$1,701–$2,079
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Bakewell, TN
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,270
$1,320
$1,440
$1,780
$1,890
FY 2026
$1,290
$1,340
$1,480
$1,850
$1,970
FY 2025
$1,310
$1,370
$1,520
$1,910
$2,070
FY 2024
$1,130
$1,150
$1,300
$1,660
$1,880
FY 2023
$960
$970
$1,120
$1,440
$1,700
Questions about Bakewell, TN rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Bakewell, TN?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,440, that basic range is $1,296 to $1,584 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Bakewell, TN in?
Bakewell, TN is in the Chattanooga, TN-GA MSA. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Bakewell, TN for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 2.7%, from $1,480 in FY 2026 to $1,440 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 28.6%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set