Hawkins County
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Tennessee. Population: 57,107.
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Studio
National avg: $893
$720/mo
↓ 2.4% YoY
-19% vs US
1 Bedroom
National avg: $959
$818/mo
↓ 0.7% YoY
-15% vs US
2 Bedroom
National avg: $1,175
$1,044/mo
↑ 0.1% YoY
-11% vs US
3 Bedroom
National avg: $1,525
$1,338/mo
↓ 0.4% YoY
-12% vs US
4 Bedroom
National avg: $1,756
$1,464/mo
↓ 4.8% YoY
-17% vs US
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $738 | $720 | $-18 (-2.4%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $824 | $818 | $-6 (-0.7%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,043 | $1,044 | +$1 (+0.1%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,343 | $1,338 | $-5 (-0.4%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,538 | $1,464 | $-74 (-4.8%) |
Affordability Snapshot
Based on the standard that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income:
Required annual income for 1 BR
$32,720
$2,727/month gross
Required annual income for 2 BR
$41,760
$3,480/month gross
Other Counties in Tennessee
Monroe County
1 BR: $764/mo
Clay County
1 BR: $705/mo
Unicoi County
1 BR: $893/mo
Franklin County
1 BR: $747/mo
Bedford County
1 BR: $928/mo
Jefferson County
1 BR: $887/mo
Data source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard quality units in each area.