Section 8 in Carson City, NV: FMR & Landlord Guide
Carson City, NV metro area (CBSA 16180). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,105 | $995 – $1,216 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,212 | $1,091 – $1,333 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,546 | $1,391 – $1,701 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,150 | $1,935 – $2,365 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,593 | $2,334 – $2,852 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Carson City, NV covers up to $1,546 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,391–$1,701.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Carson City, NV
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
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Carson City, NV · NV905 · 1,698 HCV units
Source-of-income law in NV
Source-of-income protection status for NV is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Carson City, NV property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.