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There are 678 low-income apartments in Carson City that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Carson City, Nevada can range from $714 to $988 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 263 low-income homes in Carson City where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $291 towards rent each month.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Carson City, Nevada
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Nevada Rural Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA); Homeownership |
Carson City, Nevada Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Carson City, Nevada
Carson City features 263 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Carson City, Nevada
There are 678 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Carson City.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Carson City, Nevada
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Carson City landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Carson City.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Carson City, Nevada for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,146 and $1,400.
2023 Carson City, Nevada Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City, Nevada Fair Market Rent | $851 | $980 | $1,273 | $1,809 | $2,168 |
| Carson City, Nevada Payment Standard Range | $766 to $936 | $882 to $1,078 | $1,146 to $1,400 | $1,628 to $1,990 | $1,951 to $2,385 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Carson City, NV Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 11 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 941 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 263 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 43.95% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.40 |
| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
| Median Household Income | $47,668 ±$2,495 |
| Median Rent | $817 ±$36 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 44.44% ± 4.57pp |
| Total Population | 54,482 |
Population and Household Demographics
Carson City is a city in Nevada with a population of 54,482. There are 21,594 households in the city with an average household size of 2.43 persons. 43.95% of households in Carson City are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Carson City
The median gross income for households in Carson City is $47,668 a year, or $3,972 a month. The median rent for the city is $817 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Carson City, a household making less than $2,723 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 44.44% of households who rent are overburdened in Carson City.
Area Median Income In Carson City
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
In Carson City, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $85,500
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Carson City
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Carson City
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Carson City AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$18,200 | $20,800 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Carson City AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$30,350 | $34,650 | $39,000 | $43,300 | $46,800 | $50,250 | $53,700 | $57,200 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Carson City AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$48,550 | $55,450 | $62,400 | $69,300 | $74,850 | $80,400 | $85,950 | $91,500 |
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