Section 8 in Carson City, NV
1,698 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Carson City, 62% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Carson City (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,105 | $995 to $1,216 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,212 | $1,091 to $1,333 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,546 | $1,391 to $1,701 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,150 | $1,935 to $2,365 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,593 | $2,334 to $2,852 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Carson City covers up to $1,546 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,391 to $1,701.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Carson City?
In most of the state, yes. Nevada has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Carson City can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.
No statewide SOI protection in Nevada. Landlords can refuse vouchers.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Carson City in the Carson City metro
Carson City is one of the counties inside the Carson City, NV core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Carson City metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Carson City
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Nevada Rural Hsg Auth
Carson City · PHA code NV905
1,698 Section 8 units
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Other Nevada counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 58,249 · FIPS 32510.