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Section 8 income limits in Nevada.

HUD sets 16 income limit areas in Nevada. For a family of four, the very low income limit ranges from $51,400 (Carson City, NV MSA) to $58,400 (Reno, NV HUD Metro FMR Area). Pick your county below to see every limit.
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Free lookup · fiscal year 2026

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Nevada · fiscal year 2026

Section 8 income limits by area in Nevada

Each row is a HUD income limit area and the counties it covers. Limits are yearly household income before taxes, and they took effect May 1, 2026. Use the lookup above for 5 to 8 person households and the low income (80%) limit.

Section 8 income limits by area in Nevada
Area and counties coveredVery low income (50%), by household sizeExtremely low income
1 person2 people3 people4 people1 person4 people
Carson City, NV MSACarson City$36,000$41,100$46,300$51,400$21,600$33,000
Churchill County, NVChurchill County$36,950$42,200$47,500$52,750$22,200$33,000
Douglas County, NVDouglas County$39,050$44,600$50,200$55,750$23,450$33,450
Elko County, NVElko County$39,050$44,600$50,200$55,750$23,450$33,450
Esmeralda County, NVEsmeralda County$39,850$45,500$51,250$56,900$23,950$34,150
Eureka County, NVEureka County$36,000$41,100$46,300$51,400$21,600$33,000
Humboldt County, NVHumboldt County$36,950$42,200$47,500$52,750$22,200$33,000
Lander County, NVLander County$36,950$42,200$47,500$52,750$22,200$33,000
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV MSAClark County$36,950$42,200$47,500$52,750$22,200$33,000
Lincoln County, NVLincoln County$36,700$41,950$47,150$52,400$22,050$33,000
Lyon County, NV HUD Metro FMR AreaLyon County$36,400$41,600$46,800$52,000$21,850$33,000
Mineral County, NVMineral County$36,000$41,100$46,300$51,400$21,600$33,000
Nye County, NVNye County$36,000$41,100$46,300$51,400$21,600$33,000
Pershing County, NVPershing County$36,950$42,200$47,500$52,750$22,200$33,000
Reno, NV HUD Metro FMR AreaStorey County, Washoe County$40,900$46,750$52,600$58,400$24,550$35,050
White Pine County, NVWhite Pine County$37,300$42,600$47,950$53,250$22,400$33,000

KPCB Edge is an independent publisher, not a government agency. Your housing agency may cover more than one area and only it can decide whether you qualify.

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Questions about Section 8 limits in Nevada

What is the Section 8 income limit in Nevada?

It depends on where in Nevada you live, because HUD sets a separate limit for each of its 16 income limit areas. For a family of four, the very low income limit ranges from $51,400 (Carson City, NV MSA) to $58,400 (Reno, NV HUD Metro FMR Area). Smaller and larger households have lower and higher limits; the lookup above shows each size.

Is the limit the same in every Nevada county?

No. Places in the same HUD area share a limit, but different areas do not. Area median family income in Nevada ranges from $67,700 to $116,800, and the limits follow it.

Which limit do I need to be under?

Most new voucher families must be very low income, which is at or below 50% of the area median income. Extremely low income families get priority: by law, 75% of the families a housing agency admits each year must be extremely low income. A family at the low income level (up to about 80%) can qualify only in a few situations.

Where do I apply for Section 8 in Nevada?

You apply to a local public housing agency, not to HUD. Find agencies near you in HUD's PHA contact directory, check whether each one's voucher list is open, and apply to more than one if you can. Applying is always free.

Does the housing agency use my gross or adjusted income?

Gross. Your agency compares your yearly income before deductions with the limit. Deductions, such as for children or child care, are used afterward to work out your share of the rent.

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Section 8 income limits in other states

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