Nevada · FIPS 32019 · HUD FY 2027
Lyon County, Nevada Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lyon County is $1,279 a month (rent plus utilities), 23% below the Nevada average of $1,672 and 27% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $7 (0.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $51,160 a year to afford it.
- $1,2792-bedroom FMR+$7 (+0.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0821-bedroom FMRNevada: $1,397 · U.S.: $1,478
- $51,160Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 10 of 172BR rank in Nevada1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lyon County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Nevada avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,076 | $1,070 | +$6 (+0.6%) | $1,272 | $1,379 | $43,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,082 | $1,076 | +$6 (+0.6%) | $1,397 | $1,478 | $43,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,279 | $1,272 | +$7 (+0.6%) | $1,672 | $1,761 | $51,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,771 | $1,769 | +$2 (+0.1%) | $2,284 | $2,266 | $70,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,138 | $2,134 | +$4 (+0.2%) | $2,635 | $2,607 | $85,520 |
How Lyon County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Lyon County, NV metro FMR area, which covers 61,680 residents in 1 county.
- Across Nevada, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Pershing County) to $1,837 (Storey County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,076, $1,082, $1,279, $1,771, $2,138. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Lyon County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,150 to $1,690.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lyon County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89403 | $1,170 | $1,350 | $1,690 | $2,290 | $2,660 | +$140 (+9.0%) | 32% above |
| 89428 | $1,160 | $1,230 | $1,520 | $2,080 | $2,490 | −$60 (−3.8%) | 19% above |
| 89429 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,680 | $2,020 | −$60 (−4.7%) | 5% below |
| 89430 | $970 | $980 | $1,200 | $1,660 | $2,010 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 6% below |
| 89444 | $1,000 | $1,170 | $1,450 | $2,010 | $2,430 | +$130 (+9.8%) | 13% above |
| 89447 | $970 | $970 | $1,150 | $1,600 | $1,930 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 10% 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.