Tennessee · HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents · Updated

Rent in Coffee County, TN

HUD puts rent for a two-bedroom in Coffee County, TN at $959 a month for 2026, and a one-bedroom at $780. Keeping the two-bedroom under 30% of income takes $18.44 an hour full time, or $38,360 a year. The typical household there would spend 18.7% of its income on it. HUD's 2027 figure, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $1,088 (up 13.5%).

Rent in Coffee County, TN at a glance

2-bedroom rent (HUD)

$959$11,508 a year · HUD fiscal year 2026From October 1, 2026: $1,088 (+13.5%)
Studio$775$15/hr needed
1 bedroom$780$15/hr needed
Wage a 2-bedroom takes$18.44an hour, 40 hours a week
3 bedrooms$1,281$25/hr needed

How much rent can you afford in Coffee County, TN?

HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.

Affordable (< 30% of income)
HUD Fair Market Rent$959Monthly market rent
Share of gross income18.7%Recommended max: 30%
Annual income needed$38,360To meet the 30% standard
Max affordable rent$1,538At 30% of $61,505
0%30% (Affordability standard)100%
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Rent in Coffee County, TN by bedroom, and the pay it takes

Income needed keeps rent at 30% of gross pay; the hourly figure assumes one full-time job, 2,080 hours a year.

HUD Fair Market Rent in Coffee County, TN, fiscal 2026, and the income each needs
SizeA monthA yearIncome neededHourly wage needed
Studio$775$9,300$31,000$14.90/hr
1 bedroom$780$9,360$31,200$15.00/hr
2 bedroomsMost searched$959$11,508$38,360$18.44/hr
3 bedrooms$1,281$15,372$51,240$24.63/hr
4 bedrooms$1,363$16,356$54,520$26.21/hr

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Rent in Coffee County, TN: common questions

How much is rent going up in Coffee County, TN in 2027?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for fiscal 2027, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $1,088 for a two-bedroom, up 13.5% from $959. A one-bedroom goes from $780 to $928, a studio from $775 to $873.

These are HUD's estimates of what a typical recently rented unit costs, used for housing vouchers. A landlord's increase on your lease follows your lease and your state's rules, not this figure.

What is the average rent in Coffee County, TN?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026 is $780 for a one-bedroom and $959 for a two-bedroom, utilities included. That is $11,508 a year for the two-bedroom.

It is not an average of current listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so asking rents on newer places usually run higher.

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Coffee County, TN?

To keep a $959 two-bedroom at 30% of gross pay, one full-time worker needs $18.44 an hour, or $38,360 a year. A one-bedroom at $780 takes $15.00 an hour.

How much is a 1, 2 or 3-bedroom apartment in Coffee County, TN?

At HUD's 2026 Fair Market Rent: studio $775, one bedroom $780, two $959, three $1,281 and four $1,363 a month.

Is rent affordable in Coffee County, TN?

For the typical household, earning $61,505 a year ($5,125 a month, Census ACS), a two-bedroom at $959 takes 18.7% of income. Under 30% is the usual line for affordable; this is under it.

How is the income needed for rent worked out?

Rent for a year divided by 0.30, the share of gross income HUD treats as affordable: ($959 × 12) ÷ 0.30 = $38,360. Divided by 2,080 working hours, that is $18.44 an hour.