Elko County fair market rent FY 2027Nevada, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Elko County, Nevada is $1,400 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,045 for a studio, $1,070 for one bedroom, $1,842 for three and $2,340 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,530 (-8.5%).
Elko County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,045 | $1,055 | -0.9% | $940 to $1,149 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,070 | $1,166 | -8.2% | $963 to $1,177 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,400 | $1,530 | -8.5% | $1,260 to $1,540 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,842 | $1,933 | -4.7% | $1,657 to $2,026 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,340 | $2,567 | -8.8% | $2,106 to $2,574 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Elko County compares
Elko County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,400 is the 6th highest of 17 counties in Nevada, where the county median is $1,327 and the range $1,014 to $1,837. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Elko County ranks 654th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Elko County, NV it lists 16 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,380 to $1,710. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Elko County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Elko County for FY 2027?
$1,045 for a studio, $1,070 for one bedroom, $1,400 for two, $1,842 for three and $2,340 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Elko County for FY 2026?
$1,055 for a studio, $1,166 for one bedroom, $1,530 for two, $1,933 for three and $2,567 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Elko County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,260 to $1,540 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Elko County's fair market rent high for Nevada?
$1,400 for two bedrooms ranks 6th of 17 counties in Nevada; the state's county median is $1,327 (range $1,014 to $1,837) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/nevada/elko-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.