Upper-half FMR gap - Knoxville, TN HUD Metro FMR Area
Displayed gap in Knoxville, TN HUD Metro FMR Area: +35.0% (HUD $1,471 vs ACS $1,090) · counties in FMR rows: Anderson County, Blount County, Knox County, Loudon County, Union County .
FMR gap dispatch plate
CBSA 28940 · Knoxville, TN -35.0% shortfall
GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-ABOVE · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-MID · BOOK-FULL
- GAP-GENEROUS 35.0% surplus
- FMR-ABOVE #267/396 · P67
- SPREAD-PLUS +$381
- PHOTO-FINISH Vineland
- COUNTY-MID 5 counties
- BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair
Nearest shortfall peer: Vineland, NJ Metro Area (+0.0pp)
HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $381/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Vineland, NJ Metro Area before assuming portability helps.
Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.
Shortfall neighbourhood around Knoxville, TN
Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.
- Williamsport -34.72
Williamsport: -34.7% shortfall
-34.72 % shortfall
- Vineland -34.92
Vineland: -34.9% shortfall
-34.92 % shortfall
- Knoxville · this metro -34.95
Knoxville · this metro: -35.0% shortfall
-34.95 % shortfall
- Salinas -35.28
Salinas: -35.3% shortfall
-35.28 % shortfall
- Jefferson City -35.32
Jefferson City: -35.3% shortfall
-35.32 % shortfall
How does Knoxville, TN compare with nearby FMR areas?
These are the twelve metros closest to Knoxville, TN on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.
- Vineland, NJ Metro Area
-34.9% shortfall · HUD $1,673 vs ACS $1,240 · $+$433/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Cumberland County.
- Williamsport, PA Metro Area
-34.7% shortfall · HUD $1,195 vs ACS $887 · $+$308/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Lycoming County.
- Salinas, CA Metro Area
-35.3% shortfall · HUD $2,684 vs ACS $1,984 · $+$700/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Monterey County.
- Jefferson City, MO Metro Area
-35.3% shortfall · HUD $1,042 vs ACS $770 · $+$272/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Callaway County.
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
-34.5% shortfall · HUD $1,867 vs ACS $1,388 · $+$479/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Atlantic County.
- El Centro, CA Metro Area
-34.5% shortfall · HUD $1,362 vs ACS $1,013 · $+$349/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Imperial County.
- Idaho Falls, ID Metro Area
-34.4% shortfall · HUD $1,305 vs ACS $971 · $+$334/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Bonneville County, Jefferson County.
- Visalia, CA Metro Area
-34.4% shortfall · HUD $1,474 vs ACS $1,097 · $+$377/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Tulare County.
- Hinesville, GA Metro Area
-35.7% shortfall · HUD $1,406 vs ACS $1,036 · $+$370/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Liberty County.
- Fresno, CA Metro Area
-34.2% shortfall · HUD $1,664 vs ACS $1,240 · $+$424/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Fresno County.
- Albany, GA Metro Area
-34.1% shortfall · HUD $1,129 vs ACS $842 · $+$287/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Dougherty County, Lee County, Terrell County, Worth County.
- Pocatello, ID Metro Area
-36.1% shortfall · HUD $1,173 vs ACS $862 · $+$311/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Bannock County.
Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.
TN FMR scale context
These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in TN; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.
- Chattanooga, TN-GA MSA $1,390 (−$81)
- Clarksville, TN-KY HUD Metro FMR Area $1,346 (−$125)
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR HUD Metro FMR Area $1,274 (−$197)
- Jackson, TN HUD Metro FMR Area $1,260 (−$211)
- Cleveland, TN MSA $1,233 (−$238)
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area $1,730 (+$259)
- Morristown, TN HUD Metro FMR Area $1,135 (−$336)
- Johnson City, TN MSA $1,132 (−$339)
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA MSA $1,044 (−$427)
Low-FMR contrast (scale only)
Kokomo, IN MSA ($1,123 2-BR); Acadia Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area ($880 2-BR); Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA MSA ($1,044 2-BR); Las Cruces, NM MSA ($1,042 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Knoxville, TN HUD Metro FMR Area.
Knoxville, TN HUD Metro FMR Area gap inputs
- HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,471/mo
- ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,090/mo
- Displayed gap: +35.0%
- National FMR percentile: 67 (#267/396)
displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100
Issuing PHAs for Knoxville, TN HUD Metro FMR Area
TN HCV agencies (scale-keyed)
Full payment standards for Knoxville, TN HUD Metro FMR Area · Payment standards vs FMR
Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.
Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.