Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Montgomery County vs Tennessee

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

$1,094
Montgomery County (1BR)
$924
Tennessee (1BR)
+18%
1BR difference

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

County
Montgomery County
$1,094/mo 1BR
Population: 222,305
State
Tennessee
$924/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Montgomery County is 18% more expensive than Tennessee at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,094 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 Montgomery County Tennessee Difference
Studio $1,090 $882 +$208 (+24%)
1 Bedroom $1,094 $924 +$170 (+18%)
2 Bedroom $1,346 $1,118 +$228 (+20%)
3 Bedroom $1,871 $1,445 +$426 (+29%)
4 Bedroom $2,258 $1,644 +$614 (+37%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Montgomery County is 14% above 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).