FY2027 Small Area FMR · Las Vegas, NV

ZIP 89179 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 89179 (Las Vegas, NV) is $2,300 a month, down 4.2% from FY2026. That is 36% above the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area-wide FMR of $1,686.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,300per month ▼ 4.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,686Las Vegas-Henderson-North La

Rank in the area7thof 114 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,070

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,300

110% of SAFMR$2,530

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,790▼ 2.7%

1 BR$1,960▼ 3.9%

2 BR$2,300▼ 4.2%

3 BR$3,160▼ 5.4%

4 BR$3,620▼ 5.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 89179 sits in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area

Of the 114 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 89179 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,686 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,300 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,790	$1,611 – $1,969	$1,310	$1,840
1 bedroom	$1,960	$1,764 – $2,156	$1,435	$2,040
2 bedrooms	$2,300	$2,070 – $2,530	$1,686	$2,400
3 bedrooms	$3,160	$2,844 – $3,476	$2,317	$3,340
4 bedrooms	$3,620	$3,258 – $3,982	$2,652	$3,820

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,300 needs about $92,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $98,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $84,400. ZIP code 89179 lies mainly in Clark County. See the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
89054	Sloan	7.3 mi	$2,290
89161	Las Vegas	7.5 mi	$1,890
89178	Las Vegas	7.6 mi	$2,190
89044	Henderson	8.6 mi	$2,280
89141	Las Vegas	9.5 mi	$2,320
89026	Jean	9.9 mi	$1,570

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 89179?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 89179 are $1,790 (studio), $1,960 (1 BR), $2,300 (2 BR), $3,160 (3 BR) and $3,620 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 89179?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 89179 that range is $2,070 to $2,530 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 89179?

The FY2026 income limits of the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area apply: median family income $98,200, low-income (80%) limit $84,400 for a family of four.