Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Macon County vs Tennessee

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

$887
Macon County (1BR)
$924
Tennessee (1BR)
−4%
1BR difference

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

County
Macon County
$887/mo 1BR
Population: 25,365
State
Tennessee
$924/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Macon County is 4% cheaper than Tennessee at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($887 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 Macon County Tennessee Difference
Studio $847 $882 −$35 (-4%)
1 Bedroom $887 $924 −$37 (-4%)
2 Bedroom $972 $1,118 −$146 (-13%)
3 Bedroom $1,290 $1,445 −$155 (-11%)
4 Bedroom $1,504 $1,644 −$140 (-9%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Macon County is 8% 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).