Nevada · FIPS 32027 · HUD FY 2027
Pershing County, Nevada Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pershing County is $1,014 a month (rent plus utilities), 39% below the Nevada average of $1,672 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $29 (2.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR+$29 (+2.9%) vs FY 2026
- $8551-bedroom FMRNevada: $1,397 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 17 of 172BR rank in Nevada1 = highest rent
| Unit | Pershing County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Nevada avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $783 | $754 | +$29 (+3.8%) | $1,272 | $1,379 | $31,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $855 | $878 | −$23 (−2.6%) | $1,397 | $1,478 | $34,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $985 | +$29 (+2.9%) | $1,672 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,404 | $1,370 | +$34 (+2.5%) | $2,284 | $2,266 | $56,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,695 | $1,652 | +$43 (+2.6%) | $2,635 | $2,607 | $67,800 |
How Pershing County compares
- Pershing 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: $783, $855, $1,014, $1,404, $1,695. 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 Pershing County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,110.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Pershing County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89418 | $850 | $900 | $1,110 | $1,470 | $1,850 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 9% above |
| 89419 | $780 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 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.