County FMR · HUD FY2026

Mineral County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Mineral County, NV - 11% above the US average.

$1,062
1-bedroom FMR
$1,393
2-bedroom FMR
+5.6%
YoY change
+11%
vs US avg

The verdict

Mineral is the 9th cheapest of 17 counties in Nevada by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #566 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 5.6% since FY 2025, a modest shift relative to most counties.

#566
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#9
cheapest of 17 in Nevada (2BR)
-6%
vs the state average
$42,480
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (9.9%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (43.7%).

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

The Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mineral County, Nevada is $1,062 per month in FY 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A 2-bedroom costs $1,393/mo and a studio is $1,055/mo. This is 11% higher than the national average of $959 and 6% below the Nevada average of $1,135.

Rent increased5.6% from FY 2025 ($1,006), outpacing inflation. Under the 30% rule, affordability starts near $42,480/year for a 1-bedroom.

Observed renter burden: 31.7% of the 451 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.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Nevada. Population: 4,568. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (+2.5%, Census ACS). That's slower than Nevada's statewide growth of +7.5% over the same period.

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Area MINERAL·COUNTY·NV·NV

Mineral County, NV: $1,062/mo 1BR · #566 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA NV
  • 1BR-FMR $1,062
  • 2BR-FMR $1,393
  • RANK-MID #566
  • YOY-SURGE +5.6%
  • VSUS-ABOVE +11%
  • VS-ST-NEAR -6% NV
  • INC-MID 25%
  • POP-SMALL 5K
  • PHOTO-NEAR Clark County
  • VOUCH-90-110 $956–$1,168
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: Clark ($416 1BR gap)

Read with: How Fair Market Rent works

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $1,056 · US avg: $893
$1,055/mo
↑ 9.8% YoY -0% vs state +18% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $1,135 · US avg: $959
$1,062/mo
↑ 5.6% YoY -6% vs state +11% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $1,428 · US avg: $1,175
$1,393/mo
↑ 5.5% YoY -2% vs state +19% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,941 · US avg: $1,525
$1,937/mo
↑ 4.7% YoY -0% vs state +27% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $2,352 · US avg: $1,756
$2,337/mo
↑ 5.4% YoY -1% vs state +33% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $961
$1,055
+$94 (+9.8%)
1 Bedroom $1,006
$1,062
+$56 (+5.6%)
2 Bedroom $1,320
$1,393
+$73 (+5.5%)
3 Bedroom $1,850
$1,937
+$87 (+4.7%)
4 Bedroom $2,217
$2,337
+$120 (+5.4%)

Rent Burden Analysis

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

Studio
25%
Affordable
Need $42,200/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
25.2%
Affordable
Need $42,480/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
33%
Burdened
Need $55,720/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
46%
Burdened
Need $77,480/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
55.4%
Severe
Need $93,480/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.

0%100%National avg22%33%
Mineral County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $50,584 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Nevada rent burden →

Where Mineral sits among every US county

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

$1,393 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). Above this entry. $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

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 Mineral compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Nevada counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Mineral 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), Mineral County (this county) ($1,062), 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 $1,062/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 9.9% Affordable
Registered Nurses $101,990 12.5% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $94,990 13.4% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $78,670 16.2% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $78,220 16.3% Affordable
Electricians $64,950 19.6% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $62,420 20.4% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $62,090 20.5% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $60,900 20.9% Affordable
Pharmacy Technicians $46,670 27.3% Affordable
Customer Service Representatives $38,950 32.7% Stretched
Janitors & Cleaners $36,480 34.9% Stretched
Retail Salespersons $33,430 38.1% Stretched
Teaching Assistants $30,450 41.9% Stretched
Fast Food & Counter Workers $29,180 43.7% Stretched
Salaries: BLS OES (Nevada) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

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

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Mineral (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 78.5% overall, from $595 to $1,062. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +21.6% in FY 2022, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.

$400$600$800$1,000$1,200 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $1,062
Mineral County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑5.6% $1,055 $1,062 $1,393
FY 2025 ↑3.6% $961 $1,006 $1,320
FY 2024 ↑14.5% $867 $971 $1,276
FY 2023 ↑10.0% $746 $848 $1,116
FY 2022 ↑21.6% $674 $771 $1,014
FY 2021 ↑6.6% $484 $634 $734
FY 2020 $465 $595 $714
Total change (6yr): +78.5%
Annualized: +10.1%/yr
1 BR: $595 → $1,062

Where Mineral County Ranks in Nevada

Mineral 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 #9 of 17 counties in Nevada. Nearest by rank: Lyon County ($1,272), Humboldt County ($1,312), White Pine County ($1,315), Eureka County ($1,393), Mineral County (this county) ($1,393), Churchill County ($1,421), Esmeralda County ($1,472), Elko County ($1,530), Carson City ($1,546).

Lyon County
2 BR: $1,272/mo
Humboldt County
2 BR: $1,312/mo
White Pine County
2 BR: $1,315/mo
Eureka County
2 BR: $1,393/mo
Mineral County (this county)
2 BR: $1,393/mo
Churchill County
2 BR: $1,421/mo
Esmeralda County
2 BR: $1,472/mo
Elko County
2 BR: $1,530/mo
Carson City
2 BR: $1,546/mo

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Mineral 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).

Meagher County
MT · 2 BR $1,393/mo
Onondaga County
NY · 2 BR $1,392/mo
Oswego County
NY · 2 BR $1,392/mo
Madison County
NY · 2 BR $1,392/mo

Similar rent burden

Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside NV).

Hunt County
TX · 33% of income · 2 BR $1,931/mo
Coconino County
AZ · 33.1% of income · 2 BR $1,921/mo
Sonoma County
CA · 33% of income · 2 BR $2,827/mo
Maui County
HI · 33.1% of income · 2 BR $2,624/mo

Nearby Counties in Nevada

Largest counties by population in Nevada

Showing the 8 largest of 16 other counties in Nevada.

Clark County
1 BR: $1,478/mo Pop: 2,265,926
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
View all counties in Nevada →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Mineral County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Mineral County is $1,062 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,393 and a studio is $1,055.
How does Mineral County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Mineral County is 11% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $1,062 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Mineral County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Mineral County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,393 ranks #566 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 Mineral County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $42,480 ($3,540/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Mineral County.
Is rent going up or down in Mineral County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Mineral County increased by 5.6% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $1,006 to $1,062.
Which jobs can afford rent in Mineral 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 $1,062/mo. 10 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Mineral County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Mineral County went from $595 in FY 2020 to $1,062 in FY 2026, a total change of +78.5% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Mineral County? ▼
In Mineral County, the FY 2026 FMR of $1,062/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 Mineral County? ▼
For Mineral County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($1,062/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).

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.