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Section 8 · Clark County

Data from November 2026

How much does Section 8 pay in Clark County, Nevada?

HUD sets the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Clark County at $1,686 a month (Fiscal year 2027). From that figure, your housing agency sets its payment standard, which as a rule runs from $1,517 to $1,855. The voucher pays up to that standard, minus your share: generally 30% of your adjusted monthly income.

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Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,686
a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
About the same as in Nevada
Possible payment standard, 2 BR
$1,517 – $1,855
90% to 110% of the fair market rent
By ZIP code, 2 BR
$1,570 – $2,530
across 76 ZIP codes
Section 8 vouchers
12,779
at 1 agency based here

Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Public Housing Agencies (HUD) Retrieved November 6, 2026 Public Housing Agencies (HUD)

Only here

Section 8 in Clark County: what sets it apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. A year of 2-bedroom fair market rent in Clark County ($1,686 a month) is 38% of the very low income limit for a family of 4 ($52,750). None of the 17 counties in Nevada has a higher share.

  2. The 2-bedroom ZIP code fair market rent in Clark County runs from $1,570 in 89005 to $2,530 in 89158 (61% more). None of the 15 counties in Nevada with data has a wider gap.

  3. The 2-bedroom fair market rent in Clark County ($1,686) is higher than in all 6 neighbors; the closest is Esmeralda County ($1,342).

Sources: HUD (Fiscal year 2027); HUD (Fiscal year 2026); HUD (Fiscal year 2027).

Fair market rent and payment standard

What the voucher can pay, by size

Each year HUD publishes a fair market rent (FMR) for each home size in Clark County. Your housing agency uses it to set its payment standard: the most the voucher can pay toward rent and utilities.

  • The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113
  • Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
  • Above 110% is an exception payment standard. Up to 120%, the agency only has to notify HUD that it meets certain criteria. 24 CFR §982.503(d)
Fair market rent and possible payment standard HUD fair market rent by size and the basic payment-standard range (90% to 110% of the fair market rent), Fiscal year 2027.
Size Fair rent per month Possible payment standard
Studio $1,310 $1,179 – $1,441
1 bedroom $1,435 $1,292 – $1,579
2 bedrooms $1,686 $1,517 – $1,855
3 bedrooms $2,317 $2,085 – $2,549
4 bedrooms $2,652 $2,387 – $2,917

HUD area: Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

The fair market rent of each ZIP code

HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 76 ZIP codes in Clark County (Fiscal year 2027). Where they are used, they are the basis of your home’s payment standard.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,570 in 89005 to $2,530 in 89158. With the 90% to 110% rule, the payment standard could run from $1,413 to $1,727 in 89005 and from $2,277 to $2,783 in 89158.

Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)

Lowest and highest, by size

  • Studio $1,200 – $1,970
  • 1 bedroom $1,340 – $2,150
  • 2 bedrooms $1,570 – $2,530
  • 3 bedrooms $2,180 – $3,480
  • 4 bedrooms $2,490 – $3,980
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size, in ZIP code order, Fiscal year 2027. HUD area: Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV.
ZIP code Studio1 bd2 bd3 bd4 bd
89002$1,580$1,730$2,030$2,790$3,190
89004$1,970$2,150$2,530$3,480$3,980
89005$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89007$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89011$1,470$1,610$1,890$2,600$2,970
89012$1,680$1,840$2,160$2,970$3,400
89014$1,470$1,610$1,890$2,600$2,970
89015$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89018$1,500$1,640$1,930$2,650$3,040
89019$1,530$1,600$1,990$2,630$3,170
89021$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89025$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89026$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89027$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89029$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89030$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89031$1,340$1,460$1,720$2,360$2,710
89032$1,400$1,530$1,800$2,470$2,830
89034$1,590$1,740$2,050$2,820$3,220
89039$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89040$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89044$1,770$1,940$2,280$3,130$3,590
89046$1,310$1,440$1,690$2,320$2,660
89052$1,630$1,790$2,100$2,890$3,300
89054$1,780$1,950$2,290$3,150$3,610
89070$1,310$1,440$1,690$2,320$2,660
89074$1,570$1,720$2,020$2,780$3,180
89081$1,580$1,730$2,030$2,790$3,190
89084$1,580$1,730$2,030$2,790$3,190
89085$1,970$2,150$2,530$3,480$3,980
89086$1,410$1,550$1,820$2,500$2,860
89101$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89102$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89103$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89104$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89106$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89107$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89108$1,280$1,400$1,650$2,270$2,600
89109$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89110$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89113$1,500$1,640$1,930$2,650$3,040
89115$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89117$1,480$1,620$1,900$2,610$2,990
89118$1,380$1,510$1,780$2,450$2,800
89119$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89120$1,220$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89121$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89122$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89123$1,480$1,630$1,910$2,630$3,000
89124$1,300$1,400$1,680$2,310$2,670
89128$1,340$1,470$1,730$2,380$2,720
89129$1,370$1,500$1,760$2,420$2,770
89130$1,410$1,540$1,810$2,490$2,850
89131$1,680$1,840$2,160$2,970$3,400
89134$1,720$1,880$2,210$3,040$3,480
89135$1,970$2,150$2,530$3,480$3,980
89138$1,970$2,150$2,530$3,480$3,980
89139$1,380$1,510$1,770$2,430$2,780
89141$1,800$1,970$2,320$3,190$3,650
89142$1,250$1,370$1,610$2,210$2,530
89143$1,590$1,740$2,040$2,800$3,210
89144$1,620$1,780$2,090$2,870$3,290
89145$1,370$1,500$1,760$2,420$2,770
89146$1,260$1,380$1,620$2,230$2,550
89147$1,520$1,670$1,960$2,690$3,080
89148$1,460$1,600$1,880$2,580$2,960
89149$1,550$1,690$1,990$2,740$3,130
89156$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89158$1,970$2,150$2,530$3,480$3,980
89161$1,470$1,610$1,890$2,600$2,970
89166$1,490$1,630$1,920$2,640$3,020
89169$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490
89178$1,700$1,860$2,190$3,010$3,450
89179$1,790$1,960$2,300$3,160$3,620
89183$1,480$1,620$1,900$2,610$2,990
89191$1,200$1,340$1,570$2,180$2,490

Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)

How it is figured

What the voucher pays and what you pay

The housing agency pays the owner directly. This is how it is figured, under HUD’s rules:

  1. The payment standard is the most the voucher pays. The agency pays the lower of the payment standard minus your share, or the rent with utilities minus your share. 24 CFR §982.505(a), (b)

  2. Your share (the total tenant payment) is the highest of 30% of your adjusted monthly income, 10% of your monthly income, the part of public assistance set aside for housing, or the minimum rent. 24 CFR §5.628(a)

  3. If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)

  4. When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. 24 CFR §982.305(a)(5), §982.508

An example with HUD’s figures in Clark County

A family of 4 earning HUD’s extremely low income limit in Clark County has $33,000 a year, about $2,750 a month. 30% of that income is $825. Since adjusted income is the same or lower, the family’s share would generally not be more than that. If the agency sets the payment standard equal to the fair market rent ($1,686) and the 2-bedroom home rents for that, the voucher would pay about $861 or more.

Rent, equal to the fair market rent
$1,686
Family share, at most
$825
Voucher payment, at least
$861

This is only an example. Your agency figures your adjusted income, the home size you get and its own payment standard. Sources: HUD fair market rent (Fiscal year 2027) and HUD income limits (Fiscal year 2026).

How to apply

Where and how to ask for a voucher in Clark County

1 housing agency is based in Clark County. This is how you apply:

  • You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. HUD
  • Because demand is high, you may need to sign up on several waiting lists. You do not need to live where you apply. HUD
  • Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. In Clark County, for a family of 4 that limit is $52,750 a year (Fiscal year 2026). 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)

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Housing agencies that serve this place

Housing agencies in Nevada HUD list of housing agencies Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for 2 bedrooms in Clark County?

It depends on your agency’s payment standard and your income. HUD sets the 2-bedroom fair market rent at $1,686 (Fiscal year 2027), and the basic payment standard can run from $1,517 to $1,855. The voucher pays up to that standard minus your share.

How much do I pay with a voucher?

If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income.

Does the payment standard change by ZIP code in Clark County?

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,570 in 89005 to $2,530 in 89158. With the 90% to 110% rule, the payment standard could run from $1,413 to $1,727 in 89005 and from $2,277 to $2,783 in 89158. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.

Where do I apply for Section 8 in Clark County?

At a public housing agency. 1 is based in Clark County, such as Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. You can sign up on several: you do not need to live where you apply.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Clark County?

Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. In Clark County, for a family of 4 that limit is $52,750 a year (Fiscal year 2026).