Section 8 Housing in Tennessee
37,604 active Housing Choice Vouchers across 10 markets. Rent limits, housing authorities, waitlist status, and voucher rights for every metro in Tennessee.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Tennessee?
Yes. Tennessee law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Tennessee 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.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
All Section 8 markets in Tennessee
Sorted by active voucher count. Each metro page has HUD Fair Market Rent by bedroom, the housing authorities that administer vouchers there, and waitlist status.
Nashville, TN
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 34980
10,187 vouchersMemphis, TN
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 32820
9,996 vouchersKnoxville, TN
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 28940
6,106 vouchersChattanooga, TN
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 16860
4,150 vouchersKingsport, TN
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 28700
2,847 vouchersJackson, TN
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 27180
1,567 vouchersClarksville, TN
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 17300
1,061 vouchersJohnson City, TN
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 27740
998 vouchersMorristown, TN
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 34100
463 vouchersCleveland, TN
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 17420
229 vouchers
Section 8 by county in Tennessee
County pages show the local voucher count, housing authorities, and metro rollup. Useful when you are looking at a specific address.
- Shelby County9,408 vouchers
- Davidson County7,531 vouchers
- Knox County5,098 vouchers
- Hamilton County3,919 vouchers
- Sullivan County2,011 vouchers
- Madison County1,567 vouchers
- Dickson County1,372 vouchers
- Rutherford County947 vouchers
- Washington County679 vouchers
- Hamblen County463 vouchers
- Cumberland County450 vouchers
- Rhea County441 vouchers
- Blount County356 vouchers
- Williamson County337 vouchers
- Campbell County333 vouchers
- Anderson County319 vouchers
- Carter County319 vouchers
- Sequatchie County231 vouchers
- Bradley County229 vouchers
- Haywood County220 vouchers
- McMinn County122 vouchers
- Coffee County120 vouchers
Find Section 8 apartments in Tennessee
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.