Section 8 in Clark County, NV
12,743 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Clark County, 95% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Clark County (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) | $1,333 | $1,200 to $1,466 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,478 | $1,330 to $1,626 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,735 | $1,562 to $1,909 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,413 | $2,172 to $2,654 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,764 | $2,488 to $3,040 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Clark County covers up to $1,735 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,562 to $1,909.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Clark County?
In most of the state, yes. Nevada has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Clark County 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.
Clark County in the Las Vegas metro
Clark County is one of the counties inside the Las Vegas, NV core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Las Vegas metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Clark County
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.
Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority
Las Vegas · PHA code NV018
12,743 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Clark County
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Other Nevada counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 2,265,926 · FIPS 32003.