Nevada · FIPS 32001 · HUD FY 2027
Churchill County, Nevada Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Churchill County is $1,369 a month (rent plus utilities), 18% below the Nevada average of $1,672 and 22% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $52 (3.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $54,760 a year to afford it.
- $1,3692-bedroom FMR−$52 (−3.7%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0471-bedroom FMRNevada: $1,397 · U.S.: $1,478
- $54,760Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 7 of 172BR rank in Nevada1 = highest rent
| Unit | Churchill County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Nevada avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,040 | $1,076 | −$36 (−3.3%) | $1,272 | $1,379 | $41,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,047 | $1,083 | −$36 (−3.3%) | $1,397 | $1,478 | $41,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,369 | $1,421 | −$52 (−3.7%) | $1,672 | $1,761 | $54,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,896 | $1,976 | −$80 (−4.0%) | $2,284 | $2,266 | $75,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,118 | $2,176 | −$58 (−2.7%) | $2,635 | $2,607 | $84,720 |
How Churchill County compares
- Churchill County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Nevada, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Pershing County) to $1,837 (Storey County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,040, $1,047, $1,369, $1,896, $2,118. 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 Churchill County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,370 to $1,500.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Churchill County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89406 | $1,040 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,900 | $2,120 | −$50 (−3.5%) | about the same as |
| 89408 | $1,260 | $1,270 | $1,500 | $2,080 | $2,510 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 10% above |
| 89496 | $1,040 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,900 | $2,120 | −$50 (−3.5%) | about the same as |
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.