Income Limits by County

HUD Metro FMR Area · 2 counties

Reno, NV Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Reno, NV area at $1,837 a month, down 1.8% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $116,800. The same figures apply in all 2 counties of the area.

2-bedroom FMR$1,837per month ▼ 1.8%
Median family income$116,800FY2026
People in the area501,340HUD file, 2024

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

Check your household

Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Reno, NV.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $91,450 is under the 80% limit of $93,450 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $2,286 a month for rent and utilities.

This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.

Income limits

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$24,550$40,900$49,080$65,450
2$28,050$46,750$56,100$74,800
3$31,550$52,600$63,120$84,150
4$35,050$58,400$70,080$93,450
5$38,680$63,100$75,720$100,950
6$44,360$67,750$81,300$108,450
7$50,040$72,450$86,940$115,900
8$55,720$77,100$92,520$123,400

Two-bedroom FMR since 2001

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$400$800$1,200$1,600$2,000$2,400200520102015202020252027$1,837FY2001: $733FY2002: $758FY2003: $800FY2004: $828FY2005: $852FY2006: $880FY2007: $911FY2008: $943FY2009: $967FY2010: $853FY2011: $875FY2012: $930FY2013: $953FY2014: $921FY2015: $924FY2016: $931FY2017: $920FY2018: $977FY2019: $1,037FY2020: $1,071FY2021: $1,217FY2022: $1,394FY2023: $1,585FY2024: $1,582FY2025: $1,722FY2026: $1,870FY2027: $1,837

Counties in the area

CountyPeople2 BR FMR
Washoe County, NV497,200$1,837
Storey County, NV4,140$1,837

Small Area FMRs across 42 ZIP codes

Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Reno, NV area run from $1,690 to $2,500; the middle ZIP code is at $1,840, against the area-wide FMR of $1,837. This is not a mandatory Small Area FMR area; agencies may opt in.

$1,690$2,500median $1,840

Highest ZIP codes

89441 (Sparks, NV)$2,500
89521 (Reno, NV)$2,500
89436 (Sparks, NV)$2,390
89519 (Reno, NV)$2,390
89450 (Incline Village, NV)$2,350
89451 (Incline Village, NV)$2,350
89508 (Reno, NV)$2,350
89511 (Reno, NV)$2,210

Lowest ZIP codes

89704 (Washoe Valley, NV)$1,690
89557 (Reno, NV)$1,690
89512 (Reno, NV)$1,690
89503 (Reno, NV)$1,690
89502 (Reno, NV)$1,690
89501 (Reno, NV)$1,690
89442 (Wadsworth, NV)$1,690
89439 (Verdi, NV)$1,690

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in the Reno, NV area?

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Reno, NV area are $1,279 (studio), $1,460 (1 BR), $1,837 (2 BR), $2,452 (3 BR) and $2,842 (4 BR) a month.

What is the area median income for Reno, NV?

The FY2026 median family income is $116,800; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $93,450.

Which counties are in this HUD metro area?

Washoe County, NV and Storey County, NV.