Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Sevier County vs Tennessee

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

$973
Sevier County (1BR)
$924
Tennessee (1BR)
+5%
1BR difference

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

County
Sevier County
$973/mo 1BR
Population: 98,455
State
Tennessee
$924/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Sevier County is 5% more expensive than Tennessee at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($973 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 Sevier County Tennessee Difference
Studio $883 $882 +$1 (+0%)
1 Bedroom $973 $924 +$49 (+5%)
2 Bedroom $1,159 $1,118 +$41 (+4%)
3 Bedroom $1,522 $1,445 +$77 (+5%)
4 Bedroom $1,535 $1,644 −$109 (-7%)

vs US National Average

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