Nevada · FIPS 32015 · HUD FY 2027
Lander County, Nevada Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lander County is $1,168 a month (rent plus utilities), 30% below the Nevada average of $1,672 and 34% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $68 (5.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,720 a year to afford it.
- $1,1682-bedroom FMR−$68 (−5.5%) vs FY 2026
- $8931-bedroom FMRNevada: $1,397 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,720Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 14 of 172BR rank in Nevada1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lander County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Nevada avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $887 | $936 | −$49 (−5.2%) | $1,272 | $1,379 | $35,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $893 | $942 | −$49 (−5.2%) | $1,397 | $1,478 | $35,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,168 | $1,236 | −$68 (−5.5%) | $1,672 | $1,761 | $46,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,413 | $1,570 | −$157 (−10.0%) | $2,284 | $2,266 | $56,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,952 | $2,073 | −$121 (−5.8%) | $2,635 | $2,607 | $78,080 |
How Lander County compares
- Lander 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: $887, $893, $1,168, $1,413, $1,952. 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 2 ZIP codes mostly in Lander County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,160 to $1,170.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lander County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89310 | $890 | $900 | $1,170 | $1,620 | $1,930 | −$40 (−3.3%) | about the same as |
| 89820 | $880 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,420 | $1,940 | −$70 (−5.7%) | 1% 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.