Fair Market Rents: Lyon County, NV (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Lyon County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | NV median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $1,070/mo | $1,070 (0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,076/mo | $1,083 (-1%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,272/mo | $1,421 (-10%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,769/mo | $1,937 (-9%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,134/mo | $2,337 (-9%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NV. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Lyon County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Lyon County
We track 12 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 4 | 122 |
| Fernley | 6 | 180 |