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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Reno, NV

ZIP 89508 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 89508 (Reno, NV) is $2,350 a month, down 1.3% from FY2026. That is 28% above the Reno, NV area-wide FMR of $1,837.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,350per month ▼ 1.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,837Reno, NV
Rank in the area5thof 42 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,115
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,350
110% of SAFMR$2,585

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 89508 sits in the Reno, NV area

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

Of the 42 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 89508 has the 5th 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 $2,350 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,640$1,476 – $1,804$1,279$1,640
1 bedroom$1,870$1,683 – $2,057$1,460$1,890
2 bedrooms$2,350$2,115 – $2,585$1,837$2,380
3 bedrooms$3,140$2,826 – $3,454$2,452$3,230
4 bedrooms$3,640$3,276 – $4,004$2,842$3,750

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,350 needs about $94,000 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 89508 lies mainly in Washoe County. See the Reno, NV metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
89506Reno7.3 mi$2,090
96105Chilcoot7.7 mi$1,410
89433Sun Valley13.9 mi$1,690
89441Sparks14.5 mi$2,500
89437Sparks15.2 mi$1,690
96135Vinton15.6 mi$1,420

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 89508?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 89508 are $1,640 (studio), $1,870 (1 BR), $2,350 (2 BR), $3,140 (3 BR) and $3,640 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 89508?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 89508 that range is $2,115 to $2,585 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 89508?

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.