Apartments that accept Section 8 in Las Vegas, NV
Search for apartments in Las Vegas using your Housing Choice Voucher. Compare HUD rent benchmarks, then confirm the rent and utilities with the authority administering your voucher. Explore 17 neighborhoods and find contact details for the local housing authorities below.
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No source-of-income protection in effect
Nevada’s fair-housing statute does not list source of income as a protected class. Other fair-housing protections and property-program obligations can still matter; do not treat that omission as a determination that every refusal is lawful.
General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
Rental listings in Las Vegas, NV
Active standalone listings recorded in Las Vegas, NV. Units nested inside building cards are excluded. Missing program tags do not establish refusal; confirm the address, availability, voucher paperwork and utilities with the owner.
No active listings are currently recorded for this search on VoucherMatch. This does not mean there are no rentals in Las Vegas, NV. Compare the broader search below, consult the agency contacts, or get listing alerts.
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Check before you pay
Applying for housing assistance or joining an agency waitlist is free. An agency will not ask you to pay by app, wire or gift card to get a spot. Use HUD’s contact page to find your housing agency, then call to check an offer.
Do not pay to view a home or hold a waitlist spot. Before sending rent or a deposit, confirm the home and the person’s right to rent it. See FTC advice on checking a rental.
Sources checked October 16, 2026: HUD OIG’s August 2024 waitlist fraud bulletin and FTC rental-scam guidance (June 2026).
Rental terms used on this page
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
- Rental help run by a housing authority. You find a home, and the agency checks the unit, rent and your household before it approves payment.
- Payment standard
- An amount the agency uses to work out housing assistance for a unit size and area. It does not mean that any home at that rent will be approved.
- FMR and SAFMR
- HUD rent estimates for an area (Fair Market Rent) or ZIP code (Small Area Fair Market Rent). They include rent and most tenant-paid utilities. Your agency may use a different payment standard.
- Utility allowance
- The agency’s estimate of the cost of utilities you must pay. It is not a promise to pay your actual bills.
- Gross rent and tenant share
- Gross rent combines the lease rent and the agency’s utility allowance. Your tenant share is the part you must pay after the agency works out your help.
- Portability
- Moving with a voucher to an area served by another housing agency. Ask your current worker what to do before you move.
- Request for tenancy approval
- The unit and owner paperwork your agency needs to start its rent and housing-quality review. Ask the agency for its form and deadline.
Definitions: HUD’s tenant voucher guide, checked October 16, 2026. Confirm the rules and forms with your own agency.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 89101
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,340 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,570 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,180 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,490 |
These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.
Compare HUD rent benchmarks across Las Vegas
Selected example ZIP codes, not a ranking of neighborhoods or a count of available homes. These FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents are gross rent benchmarks. The authority's adopted schedule may use different amounts or group several ZIPs together.
| ZIP | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89101 | $1,340 | $1,570 | $2,180 |
| 89104 | $1,340 | $1,570 | $2,180 |
| 89110 | $1,340 | $1,570 | $2,180 |
| 89119 | $1,340 | $1,570 | $2,180 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Confirm the unit's ZIP, agency, utility allowance and effective schedule before applying.
Before you apply for an apartment in Las Vegas
Start with Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority (SNRHA) and the program on your voucher. A new application, an incoming transfer and approval of a particular rental are separate processes. Confirm the administering agency for the actual address before promising an owner a budget.
Check the right rent schedule
SNRHA’s January 1, 2026 memo uses a bedroom-based schedule, including $1,838 for two bedrooms. The memo’s FMR row and adopted payment-standard row differ. A higher HUD ZIP benchmark does not establish a higher SNRHA payment; ask about the applicable bedroom rule and any approved exception.
Compare rent plus utilities
SNRHA’s utility memo is effective April 1, 2026, while the attached worksheets have a January date. Select the applicable building and efficiency category, fuels, cooling system, services and appliances. Ask the owner to separate heat, hot water, cooking and electricity, and have the specialist confirm the allowance.
Prepare the unit for approval
SNRHA describes an RFTA completed by the owner and family, submission through RentCafe with owner information, inspection and final rent/HAP steps. Its public page has differing general search-term descriptions: follow the expiration date on your actual voucher and obtain a written decision on any extension request.
Official local documents
- SNRHA adopted 2026 payment standards (PDF)
- SNRHA April 2026 utility memo and worksheets (PDF)
- SNRHA application and leasing instructions
Guidance by VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Sources reviewed October 2, 2026. Listing availability is checked separately. Confirm changing services with the linked provider. Report a correction and include this page’s address.
From a shortlist to an approved Las Vegas apartment
Compare Las Vegas-area homes by total cost, actual availability, bedroom needs, accessibility and daily travel. SNRHA’s reviewed schedule is bedroom-based, so a larger HUD benchmark in another ZIP does not by itself increase the household budget. Keep several suitable options while an owner’s proposal is under review.
1. Get the service breakdown before spending on an application
Record the full unit address, actual bedrooms, rent, deposit, available date and application terms. Ask separately about heating fuel, hot water, cooking, electricity, air conditioning versus evaporative cooling, water, sewer, trash and appliances. Give SNRHA the actual building type so it can choose the correct utility worksheet.
2. Submit consistent owner and family documents
Use the agency’s current RFTA and RentCafe instructions. Compare the owner’s proposed rent and services with the listing before submission, and save the packet receipt. Ask who will provide inspection access and handle corrections. A landlord’s willingness to participate does not establish an approved rent or start date.
3. Resolve the voucher deadline and final move instructions
Use the expiration date printed on the issued voucher, since the public page has differing general search-term descriptions. Ask about an extension before that date and save the written decision. Before moving, confirm the final family rent, inspection outcome and assistance start. Keep deposits, account setup and moving expenses outside the monthly allowance calculation.
Questions to resolve while comparing units
- Can an all-utilities-included unit be compared just by asking rent?
- Ask the owner to identify every included service in writing. If any responsibility remains with the tenant, have SNRHA calculate the applicable allowance. Compare expected bills separately from the agency estimate.
- Does a higher ZIP benchmark mean SNRHA will pay more?
- The reviewed SNRHA memo lists one schedule by bedroom size. Ask the specialist about the actual applicable standard and any approved exception; do not substitute a HUD ZIP figure.
- The packet is pending when my voucher expires. Am I covered?
- Ask the specialist how your submission affects the search term and whether you need an extension. Keep the receipt and written response; a pending packet or extension request is not evidence of approval.
Compare two rental offers in Las Vegas
Copy or print this sheet for a viewing. Record the owner’s written terms for each unit, then take the completed comparison to your housing worker. Blank entries mean information to collect, not zero cost.
| Information to collect | Offer A | Offer B |
|---|---|---|
| Address, unit and owner contact | To collect | To collect |
| Bedrooms, entrance and access needs | To collect | To collect |
| Proposed monthly rent | To collect | To collect |
| Utilities paid by renter; heating system | To collect | To collect |
| Required fees and optional charges | To collect | To collect |
| Deposit and other move-in costs | To collect | To collect |
| Trip to work, services and viewings | To collect | To collect |
| Agency, voucher deadline and next step | To collect | To collect |
The advertised rent and utility bills are not your final tenant share. Ask your administering agency to review its payment standard, utility allowance, rent reasonableness and inspection requirements for the actual unit.
Worksheet: VoucherMatch, October 16, 2026. Based on HUD’s tenant search and tenancy-approval guidance. Use your agency’s official forms to submit a unit; this sheet is a preparation aid.
Suggested citation: VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Rental offer comparison worksheet. October 16, 2026. vouchermatch.com/section-8-apartments.
Find the right application and voucher help
Use the researched agency guides for program-specific notices, official application routes, existing-case help and adopted rent schedules. A HUD rent benchmark or a rental listing does not establish an application opening or agency approval.
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