Section 8 in Las Vegas, NV: FMR & Landlord Guide
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area (CBSA 29820). 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) | $1,333 | $1,200 – $1,466 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,478 | $1,330 – $1,626 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,735 | $1,562 – $1,909 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,413 | $2,172 – $2,654 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,764 | $2,488 – $3,040 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Las Vegas, NV covers up to $1,735 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,562–$1,909.
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 Las Vegas, NV
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority
Las Vegas, NV · NV018 · 12,743 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 Las Vegas, 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.