Nevada · FIPS 32021 · HUD FY 2027
Mineral County, Nevada Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mineral County is $1,254 a month (rent plus utilities), 25% below the Nevada average of $1,672 and 29% below the U.S. average of $1,765. That is down $139 (10.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $50,160 a year to afford it.
- $1,2542-bedroom FMR−$139 (−10.0%) vs FY 2026
- $9561-bedroom FMRNevada: $1,397 · U.S.: $1,482
- $50,160Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 11 of 172BR rank in Nevada1 = highest rent
| Unit | Mineral County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Nevada avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $950 | $1,055 | −$105 (−10.0%) | $1,272 | $1,382 | $38,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $956 | $1,062 | −$106 (−10.0%) | $1,397 | $1,482 | $38,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,254 | $1,393 | −$139 (−10.0%) | $1,672 | $1,765 | $50,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,744 | $1,937 | −$193 (−10.0%) | $2,284 | $2,272 | $69,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,104 | $2,337 | −$233 (−10.0%) | $2,635 | $2,614 | $84,160 |
How Mineral County compares
- Mineral County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Nevada, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Pershing County) to $1,837 (Storey County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $950, $956, $1,254, $1,744, $2,104. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 4 ZIP codes mostly in Mineral County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,260 to $1,280.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Mineral County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89415 | $980 | $980 | $1,280 | $1,780 | $2,150 | −$140 (−9.9%) | 2% above |
| 89420 | $950 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,750 | $2,110 | −$130 (−9.4%) | about the same as |
| 89422 | $950 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,750 | $2,110 | −$130 (−9.4%) | about the same as |
| 89427 | $950 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,750 | $2,110 | −$130 (−9.4%) | about the same as |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.