Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Fentress County vs Tennessee

How do Fentress County and Tennessee rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$705
Fentress County (1BR)
$924
Tennessee (1BR)
−24%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Fentress County
$705/mo 1BR
Population: 18,642
State
Tennessee
$924/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Fentress County is 24% cheaper than Tennessee at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($705 vs $924). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Fentress County Tennessee Difference
Studio $700 $882 −$182 (-21%)
1 Bedroom $705 $924 −$219 (-24%)
2 Bedroom $925 $1,118 −$193 (-17%)
3 Bedroom $1,204 $1,445 −$241 (-17%)
4 Bedroom $1,290 $1,644 −$354 (-22%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Fentress County is 26% below the US average. Tennessee is 4% below.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).