County FMR · HUD FY2026
Lander County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Lander County, NV - 2% below the US average.
- $942
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $1,236
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +11.5%
- YoY change
- -2%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Lander is the 4th cheapest of 17 counties in Nevada by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #912 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 11.5% since FY 2025, a sharp move relative to most counties.
- #912
- most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #4
- cheapest of 17 in Nevada (2BR)
- -17%
- vs the state average
- $37,680
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (8.8%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (38.7%).
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Lander County, NV. Verify with HUD →
Lander County, Nevada carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $942 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,236/mo and a studio is $936/mo. That's 2% below the national benchmark of $959 and 17% below the Nevada average of $1,135.
Rent increased11.5% from FY 2025 ($845), outpacing inflation. Under the 30% rule, affordability starts near $37,680/year for a 1-bedroom.
Observed renter burden: 40.7% of the 759 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 8.0%, 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 4.5% over the past 12 months, close to the typical US county range.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Nevada. Population: 5,728. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (+0.0%, Census ACS). That's slower than Nevada's statewide growth of +7.5% over the same period.
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Area LANDER·COUNTY·NV·NV
Lander County, NV: $942/mo 1BR · #912 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA NV
- 1BR-FMR $942
- 2BR-FMR $1,236
- RANK-MID #912
- YOY-SURGE +11.5%
- VSUS-NEAR -2%
- VS-ST-LOW -17% NV
- INC-ROOM 13%
- POP-SMALL 6K
- PHOTO-NEAR Clark County
- VOUCH-90-110 $848–$1,036
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: Clark ($536 1BR gap)
Read with: How Fair Market Rent works
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $807 | $936 | +$129 (+16.0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $845 | $942 | +$97 (+11.5%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,108 | $1,236 | +$128 (+11.6%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,446 | $1,570 | +$124 (+8.6%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,861 | $2,073 | +$212 (+11.4%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Lander 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 Lander sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$1,236 Top 29% higher than 71% of 3,145 counties
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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Lander 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
- 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
- Lander
Lander County
$942 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Lander is highlighted. Nearby Nevada counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Washoe County ($1,489), Clark County ($1,478), Carson City ($1,212), Elko County ($1,166), Lyon County ($1,076), Nye County ($1,000), Lander County (this county) ($942).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
How a 1-bedroom at $942/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 | 8.8% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $101,990 | 11.1% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $94,990 | 11.9% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $78,670 | 14.4% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $78,220 | 14.5% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $64,950 | 17.4% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $62,420 | 18.1% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $62,090 | 18.2% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $60,900 | 18.6% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $46,670 | 24.2% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $38,950 | 29% | Affordable |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $36,480 | 31% | Stretched |
| Retail Salespersons | $33,430 | 33.8% | Stretched |
| Teaching Assistants | $30,450 | 37.1% | Stretched |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $29,180 | 38.7% | Stretched |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Lander County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Lander (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 19.5% overall, from $788 to $942. The path there hasn't been smooth: year-over-year moves have swung by as much as 16.1% (FY 2022), a volatility pattern that makes single-year comparisons a poor guide to the underlying trend.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑11.5% | $936 | $942 | $1,236 |
| FY 2025 ↓4.3% | $807 | $845 | $1,108 |
| FY 2024 ↑4.1% | $788 | $883 | $1,160 |
| FY 2023 ↑2.9% | $746 | $848 | $1,116 |
| FY 2022 ↑16.1% | $720 | $824 | $1,084 |
| FY 2021 ↓9.9% | $609 | $710 | $935 |
| FY 2020 | $676 | $788 | $1,038 |
Where Lander County Ranks in Nevada
Lander County is not part of any federally-designated metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area -- an independent rental market not administratively tied to a larger urban core. By 2-bedroom FMR, it ranks #4 of 17 counties in Nevada. Nearest by rank: Pershing County ($985), Lincoln County ($1,095), Nye County ($1,220), Lander County (this county) ($1,236), Lyon County ($1,272), Humboldt County ($1,312), White Pine County ($1,315), Eureka County ($1,393).
Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Lander 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 Lander County?
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Lander County is $942 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,236 and a studio is $936.
How does Lander County rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Lander County is 2% below the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $942 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Lander County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent?
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Lander County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,236 ranks #912 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the middle half of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Lander County?
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $37,680 ($3,140/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Lander County.
Is rent going up or down in Lander County?
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Lander County increased by 11.5% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $845 to $942.
Which jobs can afford rent in Lander 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 $942/mo. 11 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Lander County over time?
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Lander County went from $788 in FY 2020 to $942 in FY 2026, a total change of +19.5% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Lander County?
In Lander County, the FY 2026 FMR of $942/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 Lander County?
For Lander County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($942/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).
Is the rental market tight or loose in Lander County?
The ACS rental vacancy rate here is 8.0%, close to the range where market rents and HUD's FMR benchmark tend to track each other.
What is the unemployment rate in Lander County?
The county's BLS unemployment rate has averaged 4.5% over the past 12 months, close to the typical US county range.
Data sources
What this means for renters
Treat Lander'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 $942 implies about $37,680/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 Lander 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.
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.