Program: Combined · Public housing units: 372 · Section 8 vouchers: 200 · Households served: 544 · Occupancy: 98% · ZIP codes served: 12
Bristol Housing operates 372 public housing units and administers 200 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 544 households. The agency maintains a high occupancy rate of 98%, reflecting its effective management. Bristol Housing's combined program type allows it to provide both rental assistance and affordable housing options to the community.
Bristol Housing ranks second among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Kingsport-Bristol area, with 200 Section 8 vouchers. Its peer, the Kingsport Housing and Redevelopment Authority, manages 1,811 vouchers. On a broader scale, Bristol Housing holds the 23rd position in terms of voucher size among the 25 authorities in Tennessee.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $940 to $1,430, with an average of $1,092. This is below the state average of $1,227. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1,430 in ZIP code 37686, while the lowest is $940 in ZIP code 37857.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37617 | $760 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,370 | $1,460 |
| 37618 | $790 | $880 | $1,140 | $1,440 | $1,530 |
| 37620 | $750 | $830 | $1,070 | $1,350 | $1,440 |
| 37656 | $860 | $880 | $1,130 | $1,370 | $1,500 |
| 37659 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,660 | $1,830 |
| 37660 | $810 | $910 | $1,170 | $1,470 | $1,570 |
| 37663 | $800 | $880 | $1,140 | $1,440 | $1,530 |
| 37664 | $730 | $810 | $1,050 | $1,320 | $1,410 |
| 37665 | $690 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $1,340 |
| 37686 | $970 | $1,080 | $1,390 | $1,750 | $1,870 |
| 37694 | $800 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,400 |
| 37857 | $690 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $1,340 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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