Section 8 in Morristown, TN: FMR & Landlord Guide
Morristown, TN metro area (CBSA 34100). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $881 | $793 – $969 |
| 1-bedroom | $887 | $798 – $976 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,135 | $1,022 – $1,249 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,444 | $1,300 – $1,588 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,827 | $1,644 – $2,010 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Morristown, TN covers up to $1,135 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,022–$1,249.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Morristown, TN
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Tennessee Valley Housing Services
Morristown, TN · TN038 · 463 HCV units
- Status unknown
Jefferson City Housing Authority
Jefferson City, TN · TN019 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in TN
Source-of-income protection status for TN is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Morristown, TN property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.