Section 8 in Tennessee: FMR & Landlord Guide
38,296 active Housing Choice Vouchers across 13 metros. Pick a market below for FY2026 Fair Market Rent, voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status.
Can a Tennessee landlord refuse Section 8?
Source-of-income protection status for Tennessee is not yet in our database. Verify with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office.
Informational only, not legal advice. Verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Section 8 markets in Tennessee
Sorted by active voucher count. Each metro page has HUD FY2026 FMR by bedroom, the housing authorities that administer vouchers there, and wait-list status.
Nashville, TN
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 34980
10,187 vouchersMemphis, TN
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 32820
9,996 vouchersKnoxville, TN
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 28940
6,106 vouchersChattanooga, TN
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 16860
4,150 vouchersKingsport, TN
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 28700
2,847 vouchersJackson, TN
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 27180
1,567 vouchersClarksville, TN
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 17300
1,061 vouchersJohnson City, TN
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 27740
998 vouchersMorristown, TN
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 34100
463 vouchersCrossville, TN
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 18900
450 vouchersCleveland, TN
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 17420
229 vouchersAthens, TN
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 11940
122 vouchersTullahoma, TN
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 46100
120 vouchers
Section 8 landlord tools
Whether you’re researching a specific address or preparing for HQS inspection, the Tennessee data feeds directly into the tools below.