Humboldt County, Nevada Affordable Housing

Waiting Lists in Humboldt County, Nevada

There are no open Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists in Humboldt County. Go to the Nevada Section 8 Waiting Lists page for openings near Humboldt County.

Finding Affordable Housing in Humboldt County, Nevada

There are 245 low-income apartments in Humboldt County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 410 low-income homes in Humboldt County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $218 towards rent each month.

Winnemucca Village Apartments

130 W Minor St
Winnemucca, Nevada
Call For Rent
1-2 BR
55+
Accessible
Affordable

Mountain View Apartments

1200 Hanson St
Winnemucca, Nevada
Call For Rent
2-4 BR
Affordable

Larios Arms Senior Apartments

242 W Minor St
Winnemucca, Nevada
Call For Rent
1-2 BR
55+
Rent Assisted
Veterans Welcome

Sonoma Springs

1100 Hanson St.
Winnemucca, Nevada
1 BR

Nevada

Midas And Mcarthur
Winnemucca, Nevada
Affordable

Willowbrook III Apartments

1648 Midas Dr
Winnemucca, Nevada
Rent Assisted

Willowbrook I Apartments

1310 Hanson St
Winnemucca, Nevada
Affordable

Willowbrook II Apartments

1300 Hanson St
Winnemucca, Nevada
Affordable

Humboldt Village

445 Weso St
Winnemucca, Nevada
Rent Assisted

Sunrise Quarters Apartments

601 S Bridge St
Winnemucca, Nevada
Affordable
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Affordable rent data last confirmed on March 15th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Affordable Housing In Humboldt County

View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Humboldt County

City Apartments
Winnemucca, NV Affordable Housing programs support 11 apartment communities in Winnemucca.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Humboldt County, 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
Go to the Nevada Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Humboldt County.

Humboldt County, Nevada Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Humboldt County, Nevada

Humboldt County features 410 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 Humboldt County, Nevada

There are 245 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Humboldt County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Humboldt County, Nevada

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Humboldt County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Humboldt County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Humboldt County, Nevada for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,037 and $1,267.

2023 Humboldt County, 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
Humboldt County, Nevada Fair Market Rent $770 $901 $1,152 $1,402 $1,898
Humboldt County, Nevada Payment Standard Range $693 to $847 $811 to $991 $1,037 to $1,267 $1,262 to $1,542 $1,708 to $2,088

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Humboldt County, NV Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 11
Total Low Income Apartments 655
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 410
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 26.57%
Average Renter Household Size 2.87
Average Household Size 2.74
Median Household Income $65,212 ±$5,239
Median Rent $818 ±$51
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 24.17% ± 8.22pp
Total Population 17,067

Population and Household Demographics

Humboldt County is a county in Nevada with a population of 17,067. There are 6,149 households in the county with an average household size of 2.74 persons. 26.57% of households in Humboldt County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Humboldt County

The median gross income for households in Humboldt County is $65,212 a year, or $5,434 a month. The median rent for the county is $818 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Humboldt County, a household making less than $2,727 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 24.17% of households who rent are overburdened in Humboldt County.

Area Median Income In Humboldt County

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 Humboldt County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $92,500

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 Humboldt County

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 Humboldt County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Humboldt County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$19,450 $22,200 $25,000 $27,750 $32,470 $37,190 $41,910 $46,630
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Humboldt County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$32,400 $37,000 $41,650 $46,250 $49,950 $53,650 $57,350 $61,050
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Humboldt County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$51,800 $59,200 $66,600 $74,000 $79,950 $85,850 $91,800 $97,700