Nevada · FIPS 32009 · HUD FY 2027
Esmeralda County, Nevada Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Esmeralda County is $1,342 a month (rent plus utilities), 20% below the Nevada average of $1,672 and 24% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $130 (8.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $53,680 a year to afford it.
- $1,3422-bedroom FMR−$130 (−8.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0261-bedroom FMRNevada: $1,397 · U.S.: $1,478
- $53,680Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 8 of 172BR rank in Nevada1 = highest rent
| Unit | Esmeralda County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Nevada avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,019 | $1,072 | −$53 (−4.9%) | $1,272 | $1,379 | $40,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,026 | $1,122 | −$96 (−8.6%) | $1,397 | $1,478 | $41,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,342 | $1,472 | −$130 (−8.8%) | $1,672 | $1,761 | $53,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,858 | $2,062 | −$204 (−9.9%) | $2,284 | $2,266 | $74,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,243 | $2,472 | −$229 (−9.3%) | $2,635 | $2,607 | $89,720 |
How Esmeralda County compares
- Esmeralda 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: $1,019, $1,026, $1,342, $1,858, $2,243. 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 Esmeralda County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,340 to $1,690.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Esmeralda County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89010 | $1,180 | $1,530 | $1,690 | $2,280 | $2,820 | +$40 (+2.4%) | 26% above |
| 89013 | $980 | $1,140 | $1,340 | $1,870 | $2,240 | −$140 (−9.5%) | about the same as |
| 89047 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,870 | $2,240 | −$140 (−9.5%) | 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.