Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Douglas County vs Nevada

How do Douglas County and Nevada rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$1,291
Douglas County (1BR)
$1,135
Nevada (1BR)
+14%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Douglas County
$1,291/mo 1BR
Population: 49,476
State
Nevada
$1,135/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Douglas County is 14% more expensive than Nevada at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,291 vs $1,135). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Douglas County Nevada Difference
Studio $1,107 $1,056 +$51 (+5%)
1 Bedroom $1,291 $1,135 +$156 (+14%)
2 Bedroom $1,605 $1,428 +$177 (+12%)
3 Bedroom $2,232 $1,941 +$291 (+15%)
4 Bedroom $2,692 $2,352 +$340 (+14%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Douglas County is 35% above the US average. Nevada is 18% above.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).