FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sparks, NV

ZIP 89436 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 89436 (Sparks, NV) is $2,390 a month, down 2.8% from FY2026. That is 30% above the Reno, NV area-wide FMR of $1,837.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,390per month ▼ 2.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,837Reno, NV

Rank in the area3rdof 42 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,151

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,390

110% of SAFMR$2,629

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

Studio$1,660▼ 2.4%

1 BR$1,900▼ 3.1%

2 BR$2,390▼ 2.8%

3 BR$3,190▼ 4.5%

4 BR$3,700▼ 4.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 89436 sits in the Reno, NV area

Of the 42 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 89436 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Reno, 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 $1,837 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,390 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	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,279	$1,700
1 bedroom	$1,900	$1,710 – $2,090	$1,460	$1,960
2 bedrooms	$2,390	$2,151 – $2,629	$1,837	$2,460
3 bedrooms	$3,190	$2,871 – $3,509	$2,452	$3,340
4 bedrooms	$3,700	$3,330 – $4,070	$2,842	$3,880

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,390 needs about $95,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $116,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $93,450. ZIP code 89436 lies mainly in Washoe County. See the Reno, NV metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
89437	Sparks	1.9 mi	$1,690
89433	Sun Valley	4.7 mi	$1,690
89434	Sparks	4.8 mi	$2,150
89441	Sparks	5.0 mi	$2,500
89431	Sparks	5.4 mi	$1,690
89512	Reno	7.0 mi	$1,690

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 89436?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 89436 are $1,660 (studio), $1,900 (1 BR), $2,390 (2 BR), $3,190 (3 BR) and $3,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 89436?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 89436 that range is $2,151 to $2,629 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 89436?

The FY2026 income limits of the Reno, NV area apply: median family income $116,800, low-income (80%) limit $93,450 for a family of four.