County FMR · HUD FY2026

Clark County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Clark County, NV - 54% above the US average.

$1,478
1-bedroom FMR
$1,735
2-bedroom FMR
+0.1%
YoY change
+54%
vs US avg

The verdict

Clark is the 3rd most expensive of 17 counties in Nevada by 2-bedroom FMR.

#3
most expensive of 17 in Nevada (2BR)
+30%
vs the state average
$59,120
income to afford it (30% rule)
+0.1%
YoY, FY2025→2026

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (13.7%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (60.8%).

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Clark County, NV. Verify with HUD →

HUD sets the FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent for Clark County, Nevada at $1,478 per month - the federal rental-assistance benchmark for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,735/mo and a studio is $1,333/mo. This is 54% higher than the national average of $959 and 30% above the Nevada average of $1,135.

Rent increased0.1% from FY 2025 ($1,476), roughly tracking inflation. To afford rent here, a household needs at least $59,120/year based on the 30% affordability rule.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Nevada. Population: 2,265,926. Population grew 7.1% over the past five years (Census ACS) - among the faster-growing counties nationally, a trend that typically adds upward pressure on rents. That's in line with Nevada's statewide growth of +7.5% over the same period.

What these rents mean for Clark County

The Clark County FMR area applies to all ZIP codes inside the county boundary, and Nevada's housing authorities use it as the baseline for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. See how FMR is calculated for the full 40th-percentile methodology and payment-standard rules.

Clark County's 1-bedroom rent runs 54% above the US average of $959 and 30% higher than the Nevada state average of $1,135. Over the past year, 1-bedroom rent here shifted from$1,476 in FY 2025 to $1,478 in FY 2026 - a change of +0.1%, which tracks roughly with broader price trends.

At the FY 2026 1-bedroom FMR of $1,478, affording it under the 30%-of-income rule takes $59,120 per year (about $4,927/month) in household income, and a 2-bedroom at $1,735 pushes that threshold even higher. With a population of 2,265,926 and a county median household income of $73,845, the arithmetic here directly shapes which wage earners can rent without being cost-burdened.

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $1,056 · US avg: $893
$1,333/mo
↑ 1.3% YoY +26% vs state +49% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $1,135 · US avg: $959
$1,478/mo
↑ 0.1% YoY +30% vs state +54% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $1,428 · US avg: $1,175
$1,735/mo
↓ 0.9% YoY +21% vs state +48% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,941 · US avg: $1,525
$2,413/mo
↓ 1.6% YoY +24% vs state +58% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $2,352 · US avg: $1,756
$2,764/mo
↓ 2.7% YoY +18% vs state +57% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $1,316
$1,333
+$17 (+1.3%)
1 Bedroom $1,476
$1,478
+$2 (+0.1%)
2 Bedroom $1,750
$1,735
$-15 (-0.9%)
3 Bedroom $2,452
$2,413
$-39 (-1.6%)
4 Bedroom $2,841
$2,764
$-77 (-2.7%)

Affordability Snapshot

Based on the standard that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income:

Required annual income for 1 BR
$59,120
$4,927/month gross
Required annual income for 2 BR
$69,400
$5,783/month gross

Rent Burden Analysis

How much of household income goes to rent in Clark County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.

Studio
21.7%
Affordable
Need $53,320/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
24%
Affordable
Need $59,120/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
28.2%
Affordable
Need $69,400/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
39.2%
Burdened
Need $96,520/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
44.9%
Burdened
Need $110,560/yr for 30% rule
How we calculate this

Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.

Clark County 2-bedroom rent burden

0%100%National avg22%28.2%
Clark County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $73,845 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Nevada rent burden →

Where Clark sits among every US county

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties

$1,735 Top 8% higher than 92% of 3,145 counties

$600–$800: 23 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,406 counties (45%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,200: 723 counties (23%). Below this entry. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). Below this entry. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). Below this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). This entry sits in this band. $1,800–$2,000: 108 counties (3%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,200: 29 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,400: 40 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,600: 13 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,600–$2,800: 9 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,800–$3,000: 15 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,000–$3,200: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,200–$3,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,400–$3,600: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,600–$3,800: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,800–$4,000: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,000–$4,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,200–$4,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. This county $600 $4,400 every US county, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026

How Clark compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Nevada counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Clark is highlighted. Nearby Nevada counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Washoe County ($1,489), Clark County (this county) ($1,478), Douglas County ($1,291), Carson City ($1,212), Elko County ($1,166), Lyon County ($1,076), Nye County ($1,000).

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As of FY2026

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

How a 1-bedroom at $1,478/mo compares to Nevada salaries for popular occupations (BLS wage data, 30%-of-income rule).

Occupation NV Salary Rent Burden Verdict
Software Developers $129,030 13.7% Affordable
Registered Nurses $101,990 17.4% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $94,990 18.7% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $78,670 22.5% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $78,220 22.7% Affordable
Electricians $64,950 27.3% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $62,420 28.4% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $62,090 28.6% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $60,900 29.1% Affordable
Pharmacy Technicians $46,670 38% Stretched
Customer Service Representatives $38,950 45.5% Stretched
Janitors & Cleaners $36,480 48.6% Stretched
Retail Salespersons $33,430 53.1% Unaffordable
Teaching Assistants $30,450 58.2% Unaffordable
Fast Food & Counter Workers $29,180 60.8% Unaffordable
Salaries: BLS OES (Nevada) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

7-year Fair Market Rent history for Clark County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Clark (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 68.5% overall, from $877 to $1,478. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +20.6% in FY 2023, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.

$800$1,000$1,200$1,400$1,600 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $1,478
Clark County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑0.1% $1,333 $1,478 $1,735
FY 2025 ↑7.2% $1,316 $1,476 $1,750
FY 2024 ↑13.6% $1,214 $1,377 $1,643
FY 2023 ↑20.6% $1,046 $1,212 $1,457
FY 2022 ↑7.3% $848 $1,005 $1,216
FY 2021 ↑6.8% $780 $937 $1,143
FY 2020 $728 $877 $1,080
Total change (6yr): +68.5%
Annualized: +9.1%/yr
1 BR: $877 → $1,478

Part of the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area

Clark County is a central county of the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metropolitan statistical area.

Nearby Counties in Nevada

Largest counties by population in Nevada

Washoe County
1 BR: $1,489/mo Pop: 486,674
Lyon County
1 BR: $1,076/mo Pop: 59,435
Carson City
1 BR: $1,212/mo Pop: 58,249
Elko County
1 BR: $1,166/mo Pop: 53,600
Nye County
1 BR: $1,000/mo Pop: 51,698
Douglas County
1 BR: $1,291/mo Pop: 49,476
Churchill County
1 BR: $1,083/mo Pop: 25,409
Humboldt County
1 BR: $1,000/mo Pop: 17,266
View all counties in Nevada →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Clark County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Clark County is $1,478 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,735 and a studio is $1,333.
How does Clark County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Clark County is 54% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $1,478 compared to $959 nationally.
What income do I need to afford rent in Clark County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $59,120 ($4,927/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Clark County.
Is rent going up or down in Clark County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Clark County increased by 0.1% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $1,476 to $1,478.
Which jobs can afford rent in Clark County? ▼
Based on Nevada BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Software Developers, Registered Nurses, General and Operations Managers can afford a 1-bedroom at $1,478/mo. 9 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Clark County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Clark County went from $877 in FY 2020 to $1,478 in FY 2026, a total change of +68.5% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Clark County? ▼
In Clark County, the FY 2026 FMR of $1,478/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Clark County? ▼
For Clark County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($1,478/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).

What this means for renters

Treat Clark's FY2026 Fair Market Rent as HUD's affordability benchmark, not a market quote.

  • Budget to roughly 30% of income: the FY2026 1-bedroom FMR of $1,478 implies about $59,120/yr to rent without being cost-burdened. Run your numbers
  • Compare this county against nearby metros and states before signing a lease. Compare areas
  • See where it sits on the national rent map. View rankings

Fair Market Rent is HUD's 40th-percentile policy benchmark used to set Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. Actual asking rents in Clark can run higher or lower, and HUD updates FMRs once a year. This page is informational and not financial or relocation advice.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - county-level fair-market rent estimates by bedroom count. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
  • HUD Income Limits - area median income for affordability calculations. huduser.gov/datasets/il
  • HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) - rent burden and housing-cost distribution. huduser.gov/datasets/cp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - county and metro housing characteristics + median rent. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Consumer Price Index, Rent of Primary Residence - rent inflation by metro. bls.gov/cpi
  • IRS Migration Data (SOI) - interstate migration aggregates affecting county demand. irs.gov/statistics/migration
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - state-level median wages by occupation, used for job affordability analysis. bls.gov/oes

Every figure on PlainRent is rendered directly from HUD's published Fair Market Rent records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of FY 2026.