County FMR · HUD FY2026
Douglas County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Douglas County, NV - 35% above the US average.
- $1,291
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $1,605
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +7.7%
- YoY change
- +35%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Douglas is the 4th most expensive of 17 counties in Nevada by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #377 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 7.7% since FY 2025, a modest shift relative to most counties.
- #377
- most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #4
- most expensive of 17 in Nevada (2BR)
- +14%
- vs the state average
- $51,640
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (12%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (53.1%).
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Douglas County, NV. Verify with HUD →
Douglas County, Nevada carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,291 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,605/mo and a studio is $1,107/mo. That's 35% above the national benchmark of $959 and 14% above the Nevada average of $1,135.
Rent increased7.7% from FY 2025 ($1,199), outpacing inflation. A household needs about $51,640/year to stay under the 30% rent-to-income line.
Observed renter burden: 47.7% of the 4,564 renter households counted by ACS paid at least 30% of income in gross rent. This ACS 2023 household measure is distinct from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent benchmark above.
Market slack: The ACS rental vacancy rate here is 5.9%, close to the range where market rents and HUD's FMR benchmark tend to track each other.
Local labor market: The county's BLS unemployment rate has averaged 4.2% over the past 12 months, close to the typical US county range.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Nevada. Population: 49,476. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (+3.8%, Census ACS). That's slower than Nevada's statewide growth of +7.5% over the same period.
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Area DOUGLAS·COUNTY·NV·NV
Douglas County, NV: $1,291/mo 1BR · #377 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA NV
- 1BR-FMR $1,291
- 2BR-FMR $1,605
- RANK-MID #377
- YOY-SURGE +7.7%
- VSUS-HIGH +35%
- VS-ST-HIGH +14% NV
- INC-ROOM 18%
- POP-SMALL 49K
- PHOTO-NEAR Clark County
- VOUCH-90-110 $1,162–$1,420
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: Clark ($187 1BR gap)
Read with: Understanding rent burden
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,004 | $1,107 | +$103 (+10.3%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,199 | $1,291 | +$92 (+7.7%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,464 | $1,605 | +$141 (+9.6%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $2,051 | $2,232 | +$181 (+8.8%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,458 | $2,692 | +$234 (+9.5%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Douglas County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.
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.
Where Douglas sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$1,605 Top 12% higher than 88% of 3,145 counties
Each bar is a $0.2K-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Douglas compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other Nevada counties
- Washoe
Washoe County
$1,489 1BR FMR / mo
- Clark
Clark County
$1,478 1BR FMR / mo
- Douglas
Douglas County
$1,291 1BR FMR / mo
- Carson City
Carson City
$1,212 1BR FMR / mo
- Elko
Elko County
$1,166 1BR FMR / mo
- Lyon
Lyon County
$1,076 1BR FMR / mo
- Nye
Nye County
$1,000 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Douglas is highlighted. Nearby Nevada counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Washoe County ($1,489), Clark County ($1,478), Douglas County (this county) ($1,291), Carson City ($1,212), Elko County ($1,166), Lyon County ($1,076), Nye County ($1,000).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
Against a high local FMR of $1,291/mo, which of 15 common occupations still clear the 30% line using Nevada BLS wages?
| Occupation | NV Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $129,030 | 12% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $101,990 | 15.2% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $94,990 | 16.3% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $78,670 | 19.7% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $78,220 | 19.8% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $64,950 | 23.9% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $62,420 | 24.8% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $62,090 | 25% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $60,900 | 25.4% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $46,670 | 33.2% | Stretched |
| Customer Service Representatives | $38,950 | 39.8% | Stretched |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $36,480 | 42.5% | Stretched |
| Retail Salespersons | $33,430 | 46.3% | Stretched |
| Teaching Assistants | $30,450 | 50.9% | Unaffordable |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $29,180 | 53.1% | Unaffordable |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Douglas County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Douglas (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 52.4% overall, from $847 to $1,291. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +18.8% in FY 2022, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑7.7% | $1,107 | $1,291 | $1,605 |
| FY 2025 ↑0.6% | $1,004 | $1,199 | $1,464 |
| FY 2024 ↑10.4% | $979 | $1,192 | $1,444 |
| FY 2023 ↑9.5% | $884 | $1,080 | $1,300 |
| FY 2022 ↑18.8% | $853 | $986 | $1,188 |
| FY 2021 ↓2.0% | $772 | $830 | $1,013 |
| FY 2020 | $841 | $847 | $1,067 |
Part of the Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micro Area
Douglas County is a central county of the Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA micropolitan statistical area, alongside 1 other micro-area county.
Douglas County ranks #1 of 2 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Douglas County (this county) ($1,291), Alpine County ($1,165).
Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Douglas County, both outside Nevada so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.
Similar 2-bedroom FMR
Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside NV (FY2026).
Similar rent burden
Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside NV).
Nearby Counties in Nevada
Largest counties by population in Nevada
Showing the 8 largest of 16 other counties in Nevada.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in Douglas County?
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Douglas County is $1,291 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,605 and a studio is $1,107.
How does Douglas County rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Douglas County is 35% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $1,291 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Douglas County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent?
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Douglas County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,605 ranks #377 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the upper-rent quarter of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Douglas County?
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $51,640 ($4,303/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Douglas County.
Is rent going up or down in Douglas County?
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Douglas County increased by 7.7% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $1,199 to $1,291.
Which jobs can afford rent in Douglas 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 $1,291/mo. 9 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Douglas County over time?
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Douglas County went from $847 in FY 2020 to $1,291 in FY 2026, a total change of +52.4% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Douglas County?
In Douglas County, the FY 2026 FMR of $1,291/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 Douglas County?
For Douglas County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($1,291/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).
Is the rental market tight or loose in Douglas County?
The ACS rental vacancy rate here is 5.9%, close to the range where market rents and HUD's FMR benchmark tend to track each other.
What is the unemployment rate in Douglas County?
The county's BLS unemployment rate has averaged 4.2% over the past 12 months, close to the typical US county range.
Data sources
What this means for renters
Treat Douglas's FY2026 Fair Market Rent as HUD's affordability benchmark, not a single market quote.
- Budget to roughly 30% of income: the FY2026 1-bedroom FMR of $1,291 implies about $51,640/yr to rent without being cost-burdened. Run your numbers
- Nevada counties vary widely around this figure - compare specific counties before assuming this applies to yours. Compare vs Clark
- See where Douglas ranks nationally on rent. National rankings
Fair Market Rent is HUD's 40th-percentile policy benchmark used to set Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. Actual asking rents can run higher or lower, and HUD updates FMRs once a year. This site is informational and not financial or relocation advice.
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