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Cheatham County, TN
CountySAFMR
Found 12 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,150 – $1,700$940 – $1,620
1 BR$1,170 – $1,780$1,010 – $1,680
2 BR$1,320 – $1,950$1,320 – $1,900
3 BR$1,660 – $2,490$1,660 – $2,540
4 BR$2,020 – $3,040$2,020 – $3,300
5 BR$2,685
6 BR$3,088
7 BR$3,551
8 BR$4,084

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.63ratio
FMR$1,300
Market$2,050
vs market-$750

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.65-0.68ratio range
Median FMR$1,235
Median Market$1,855
vs market-$620

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.71ratio
FMR$1,150
Market$1,610
vs market-$460

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.75-0.76ratio range
Median FMR$1,450
Median Market$1,925
vs market-$475

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.77ratio
FMR$1,430
Market$1,850
vs market-$420

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.89ratio
FMR$1,270
Market$1,420
vs market-$150

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.16ratio
FMR$1,700
Market$1,470
vs market+$230

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.24ratio
FMR$1,170
Market$940
vs market+$230

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.63-1.24
1 BR
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.66-0.68ratio range
Median FMR$1,370
Median Market$2,050
vs market-$680

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.70ratio
FMR$1,170
Market$1,660
vs market-$490

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.77-0.80ratio range
Median FMR$1,500
Median Market$1,890
vs market-$390

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$1,330
Market$1,310
vs market+$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.15ratio
FMR$1,780
Market$1,550
vs market+$230

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.16ratio
FMR$1,170
Market$1,010
vs market+$160

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.66-1.16
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.65ratio
FMR$1,490
Market$2,290
vs market-$800

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.73ratio
FMR$1,510
Market$2,080
vs market-$570

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.77ratio
FMR$1,320
Market$1,720
vs market-$400

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.79-0.81ratio range
Median FMR$1,505
Median Market$1,880
vs market-$375

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.87-0.89ratio range
Median FMR$1,640
Median Market$1,840
vs market-$200

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.92ratio
FMR$1,440
Market$1,570
vs market-$130

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$1,950
Market$1,900
vs market+$50

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

0.65-1.03
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.77ratio
FMR$1,900
Market$2,470
vs market-$570

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.82-0.83ratio range
Median FMR$1,660
Median Market$2,010
vs market-$350

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.89ratio
FMR$1,930
Market$2,180
vs market-$250

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.97ratio range
Median FMR$2,180
Median Market$2,240
vs market-$60

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
3 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.98-1.02ratio range
Median FMR$2,100
Median Market$2,060
vs market+$40

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$2,100
Market$2,050
vs market+$50

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

0.77-1.02
4 BR
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.82-0.86ratio range
Median FMR$2,170
Median Market$2,595
vs market-$425

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.88ratio
FMR$3,040
Market$3,440
vs market-$400

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.98-1.02ratio range
Median FMR$2,385
Median Market$2,365
vs market+$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$2,560
Market$2,420
vs market+$140

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.08-1.10ratio range
Median FMR$2,420
Median Market$2,220
vs market+$200

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
0.82-1.10
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for Cheatham County, TN (TN) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

Cheatham County, TN fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for Cheatham County, TN shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,475 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,335.

Use this page for searches like Cheatham County, TN FMR, Cheatham County, TN fair market rent, and Cheatham County, TN Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for Cheatham County, TN
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,285
1 bedroom$1,345
2 bedroom$1,475
3 bedroom$1,915
4 bedroom$2,335