FY2026
Fair Market Rents in Nevada (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom ranges from $985 (Pershing County, NV) to $1,870 (Reno, NV) across 16 areas in Nevada.
Every area in Nevada, highest rent first
| Area | Type | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | Metro | $1,489 | $1,870 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | Metro | $1,478 | $1,735 |
| Douglas County, NV | County | $1,291 | $1,605 |
| Carson City, NV | Metro | $1,212 | $1,546 |
| Elko County, NV | County | $1,166 | $1,530 |
| Esmeralda County, NV | County | $1,122 | $1,472 |
| Churchill County, NV | County | $1,083 | $1,421 |
| Eureka County, NV | County | $1,062 | $1,393 |
| Mineral County, NV | County | $1,062 | $1,393 |
| White Pine County, NV | County | $1,002 | $1,315 |
| Humboldt County, NV | County | $1,000 | $1,312 |
| Lyon County, NV | Metro | $1,076 | $1,272 |
| Lander County, NV | County | $942 | $1,236 |
| Nye County, NV | County | $1,000 | $1,220 |
| Lincoln County, NV | County | $948 | $1,095 |
| Pershing County, NV | County | $878 | $985 |
Metro areas cover several counties under one Fair Market Rent; nonmetropolitan counties each get their own. The typical (middle) 2-bedroom FMR across Nevada's 16 areas is $1,393.
Income needed to rent in Nevada
To keep rent and utilities within 30% of gross income, the federal line for housing cost burden, a household needs about $55,720 a year ($26.79 an hour, full time) to afford the typical 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,393 in Nevada. That ranges from about $39,400 in Pershing County, NV to $74,800 in Reno, NV.
Fair Market Rents are benchmarks, not listings: HUD sets them at the 40th percentile of gross rent for standard-quality units, so newer apartments and the most popular neighborhoods usually cost more. Use the rent affordability calculator to compare your own income with any area.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Nevada?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom ranges from $985 (Pershing County, NV) to $1,870 (Reno, NV) across 16 areas in Nevada. The middle area in the state is about $1,393.
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026. Our data.