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37998

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Knox County, TN
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095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,220$1,340
1 BR$1,230$1,350
2 BR$1,540$1,580
3 BR$1,930$2,020
4 BR$2,220$2,380
5 BR$2,553Not available
6 BR$2,936Not available
7 BR$3,376Not available
8 BR$3,883Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$172,871

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,580
HUD FMR$1,540
Market rent$1,600
Est. payment standard (103%)Used$1,580
-Principal and interest-$874
Loan amount$138,297
Down payment$34,574
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$506
Property taxes-$173
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$158
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$25,447(73.6% ROI)
Projected value
$186,163
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$13,292
Loan principal paid down+$4,955
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$43,552(126.0% ROI)
Projected value
$195,588
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$22,717
Loan principal paid down+$8,836
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$93,473(270.4% ROI)
Projected value
$221,289
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$48,418
Loan principal paid down+$21,054
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.85
1 BR
0.83
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
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ZIP 37998 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 37998 (Knoxville, TN) is $1,540 a month. That is up 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, 37998 is tied for the 10th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,020–$2,210). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Tennessee is $1,048, so ZIP 37998 is 47% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 37998
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,2200.0%$1,098–$1,342
1BR$1,2300.0%$1,107–$1,353
2BR$1,540+0.7%$1,386–$1,694
3BR$1,930−0.5%$1,737–$2,123
4BR$2,220−1.8%$1,998–$2,442

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 37998
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,220$1,230$1,540$1,930$2,220
FY 2026$1,220$1,230$1,530$1,940$2,260
FY 2025$1,310$1,320$1,620$2,080$2,440
FY 2024$1,030$1,050$1,280$1,650$1,920
FY 2023$930$1,000$1,210$1,580$1,860

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Knox County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 37998
37931$1,850+20.1%
37932$1,920+24.7%
37933$1,5400.0%
37934$2,210+43.5%
37938$1,490−3.2%
37939$1,5400.0%
37940$1,5400.0%
37950$1,5400.0%
37995$1,5400.0%
37996$1,5400.0%
37997$1,5400.0%
37998Current$1,540—

Questions about ZIP 37998 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 37998?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,540, that basic range is $1,386 to $1,694 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 37998 in?

ZIP 37998 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 37998 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 0.7%, from $1,530 in FY 2026 to $1,540 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 27.3%.

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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