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Knox County/Knoxville/37921

37921

ZIPSAFMR
Knox County, TN
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ZIP Investment Score

102Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,210$1,180
1 BR$1,210$1,320
2 BR$1,520$1,560
3 BR$1,900$2,000
4 BR$2,190$2,350
5 BR$2,519Not available
6 BR$2,896Not available
7 BR$3,331Not available
8 BR$3,830Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$169,899

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,560
HUD FMR$1,520
Market rent$1,580
Est. payment standard (103%)Used$1,560
-Principal and interest-$859
Loan amount$135,919
Down payment$33,980
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$501
Property taxes-$170
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$156
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$25,133(74.0% ROI)
Projected value
$182,962
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$13,064
Loan principal paid down+$4,870
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$43,010(126.6% ROI)
Projected value
$192,225
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$22,326
Loan principal paid down+$8,684
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$92,278(271.6% ROI)
Projected value
$217,485
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$47,586
Loan principal paid down+$20,692
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.03
1 BR
0.88
2 BR
0.96
3 BR
0.93
4 BR
0.90
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 37921 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 37921 (Knoxville, TN) is $1,520 a month. That is down 0.7% from $1,530 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, 37921 has the 23rd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,020–$2,210). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Tennessee is $1,048, so ZIP 37921 is 45% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 37921
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,210−0.8%$1,089–$1,331
1BR$1,210−1.6%$1,089–$1,331
2BR$1,520−0.7%$1,368–$1,672
3BR$1,900−2.1%$1,710–$2,090
4BR$2,190−3.1%$1,971–$2,409

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 37921
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,210$1,210$1,520$1,900$2,190
FY 2026$1,220$1,230$1,530$1,940$2,260
FY 2025$1,330$1,340$1,640$2,110$2,470
FY 2024$1,060$1,070$1,310$1,690$1,970
FY 2023$960$1,030$1,250$1,630$1,920

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Knox County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 37921
37914$1,340−11.8%
37915$1,200−21.1%
37916$1,510−0.7%
37917$1,600+5.3%
37918$1,460−3.9%
37919$1,740+14.5%
37920$1,390−8.6%
37921Current$1,520—
37922$2,090+37.5%
37923$1,770+16.4%
37924$1,340−11.8%
37927$1,540+1.3%

Questions about ZIP 37921 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 37921?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,520, that basic range is $1,368 to $1,672 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 37921 in?

ZIP 37921 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 37921 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 0.7%, from $1,530 in FY 2026 to $1,520 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 21.6%.

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

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