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Knox County/Knoxville/37912

37912

ZIPSAFMR
Knox County, TN
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ZIP Investment Score

80Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,090$1,050
1 BR$1,090$1,200
2 BR$1,370$1,470
3 BR$1,710$1,880
4 BR$1,970$2,170
5 BR$2,266Not available
6 BR$2,605Not available
7 BR$2,996Not available
8 BR$3,446Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$156,525

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,470
HUD FMR$1,370
Market rent$1,520
Est. payment standard (107%)Used$1,470
-Principal and interest-$791
Loan amount$125,220
Down payment$31,305
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$479
Property taxes-$157
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$147
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$23,722(75.8% ROI)
Projected value
$168,560
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,035
Loan principal paid down+$4,486
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$40,569(129.6% ROI)
Projected value
$177,094
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$20,569
Loan principal paid down+$8,000
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$86,904(277.6% ROI)
Projected value
$200,365
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$43,840
Loan principal paid down+$19,063
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.04
1 BR
0.80
2 BR
0.90
3 BR
0.83
4 BR
0.83
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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Mortgage rate
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ZIP 37912 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 37912 (Knoxville, TN) is $1,370 a month. That is down 0.7% from $1,380 in FY 2026. Knoxville is in the Knoxville, TN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 43 ZIP codes in Knox County, 37912 is tied for the 30th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,020–$2,210). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Tennessee is $1,048, so ZIP 37912 is 31% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 37912
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,090−0.9%$981–$1,199
1BR$1,090−1.8%$981–$1,199
2BR$1,370−0.7%$1,233–$1,507
3BR$1,710−2.3%$1,539–$1,881
4BR$1,970−3.4%$1,773–$2,167

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 37912
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,090$1,090$1,370$1,710$1,970
FY 2026$1,100$1,110$1,380$1,750$2,040
FY 2025$1,190$1,200$1,470$1,890$2,220
FY 2024$980$1,000$1,220$1,580$1,830
FY 2023$910$980$1,190$1,550$1,830

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Knox County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 37912
37902$1,900+38.7%
37909$1,460+6.6%
37912Current$1,370—
37914$1,340−2.2%
37915$1,200−12.4%
37916$1,510+10.2%
37917$1,600+16.8%
37918$1,460+6.6%
37919$1,740+27.0%
37920$1,390+1.5%
37921$1,520+10.9%
37922$2,090+52.6%

Questions about ZIP 37912 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 37912?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,370, that basic range is $1,233 to $1,507 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 ZIP 37912 in?

ZIP 37912 is in the Knoxville, TN HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 37912 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 0.7%, from $1,380 in FY 2026 to $1,370 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 15.1%.

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

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