Nevada · FIPS 32510 · HUD FY 2027
Carson City, Nevada Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Carson City is $1,453 a month (rent plus utilities), 13% below the Nevada average of $1,672 and 17% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $93 (6.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $58,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,4532-bedroom FMR−$93 (−6.0%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1311-bedroom FMRNevada: $1,397 · U.S.: $1,478
- $58,120Income for a 2-bedroom$28/hour full-time
- 5 of 172BR rank in Nevada1 = highest rent
| Unit | Carson City FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Nevada avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,057 | $1,105 | −$48 (−4.3%) | $1,272 | $1,379 | $42,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,131 | $1,212 | −$81 (−6.7%) | $1,397 | $1,478 | $45,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,453 | $1,546 | −$93 (−6.0%) | $1,672 | $1,761 | $58,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,012 | $2,150 | −$138 (−6.4%) | $2,284 | $2,266 | $80,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,429 | $2,593 | −$164 (−6.3%) | $2,635 | $2,607 | $97,160 |
How Carson City compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Carson City, NV metro FMR area, which covers 58,384 residents in 1 county.
- Across Nevada, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Pershing County) to $1,837 (Storey County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,057, $1,131, $1,453, $2,012, $2,429. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 3 ZIP codes mostly in Carson City (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,430 to $1,690.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Carson City
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89701 | $1,080 | $1,170 | $1,490 | $2,060 | $2,490 | −$60 (−3.9%) | 3% above |
| 89703 | $1,170 | $1,350 | $1,690 | $2,290 | $2,660 | +$140 (+9.0%) | 16% above |
| 89706 | $1,050 | $1,120 | $1,430 | $1,980 | $2,390 | −$140 (−8.9%) | 2% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.