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Section 8 in Kingsport, TN, TN: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$1,044
HUD
Active vouchers
2,847
78% utilized
Housing authorities
7
serving this metro
Voucher protection
State preempts
Tennessee has no source-of-income protection

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$720$648 to $792
1-bedroom$818$736 to $900
2-bedroom$1,044$940 to $1,148
3-bedroom$1,338$1,204 to $1,472
4-bedroom$1,464$1,318 to $1,610

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Kingsport covers up to $1,044 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $940 to $1,148.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
2,847
Occupied
2,229
Utilization
78%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Kingsport

7 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Kingsport Housing and Redevelopment Authority

    Kingsport , TN · TN006 · 1,811 HCV units

    Status unknown
    4232450135

  • Bristol Redevelopment & Housing Authority

    Bristol , VA · VA002 · 346 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2766422001

  • Scott County Redev. & Housing Authority

    Duffield , VA · VA031 · 201 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2764312022

  • Bristol Housing

    Bristol , TN · TN066 · 200 HCV units

    Status unknown
    4232748150

  • People Inc. of Southwest Virginia

    Abingdon , VA · VA042 · 168 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2766239000

  • Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority

    Abingdon , VA · VA032 · 121 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2766285661

  • Rogersville Housing Authority

    Rogersville , TN · TN043

    Status unknown
    4232728540

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Kingsport, TN?

Yes. Tennessee law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Kingsport, TN can legally decline Section 8 applicants. Listing on a voucher-friendly marketplace is the fastest way to find the landlords who do accept.

Tennessee has no source-of-income protection

Tennessee has NO statewide source-of-income protection. The state legislature has been aggressive about preempting local anti-discrimination measures. Landlords can legally decline voucher applicants. Voucher tenants remain a solid financial option — guaranteed monthly rent, often above local market — but the choice is voluntary.

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Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Kingsport metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Kingsport?
In the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,044 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $940 to $1,148 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Kingsport?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro, by bedroom size: studio $720, 1-bedroom $818, 2-bedroom $1,044, 3-bedroom $1,338, 4-bedroom $1,464. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Kingsport?
Section 8 in Kingsport is administered by Kingsport Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Bristol Redevelopment & Housing Authority, Scott County Redev. & Housing Authority and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Kingsport

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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.