Section 8 in Washoe County, NV
3,311 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Washoe County, 81% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Washoe 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) | $1,289 | $1,160 to $1,418 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,489 | $1,340 to $1,638 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,870 | $1,683 to $2,057 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,539 | $2,285 to $2,793 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,949 | $2,654 to $3,244 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Washoe County covers up to $1,870 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,683 to $2,057.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Washoe County?
In most of the state, yes. Nevada has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Washoe 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.
Washoe County in the Reno metro
Washoe County is one of the counties inside the Reno, NV core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Reno metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Washoe 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.
City of Reno Housing Authority
Reno · PHA code NV001
3,311 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Washoe County
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Other Nevada counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 486,674 · FIPS 32031.