There is one Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list open in Las Vegas.
- Clark County, Nevada Section 8 HCV is open.
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There are 12,953 low-income apartments in Las Vegas that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Las Vegas, Nevada can range from $624 to $1,353 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 4,378 low-income homes in Las Vegas where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $377 towards rent each month.
Affordable Housing Near Las Vegas
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Las Vegas
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Henderson, NV | Affordable Housing programs support 25 apartment communities in Henderson. |
| North Las Vegas, NV | Affordable Housing programs support 19 apartment communities in North Las Vegas. |
| Mesquite, NV | Affordable Housing programs support 4 apartment communities in Mesquite. |
| Moapa Valley, NV | Affordable Housing programs support 4 apartment communities in Moapa Valley. |
| Boulder City, NV | Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in Boulder City. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Las Vegas, 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 |
|---|---|
| Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Homeownership Voucher; Public Housing Homeownership; Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) |
Las Vegas, Nevada Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas features 4,378 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 Las Vegas, Nevada
There are 12,953 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Las Vegas.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Las Vegas, Nevada
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Las Vegas landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Las Vegas.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Las Vegas, Nevada for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,311 and $1,603.
2023 Las Vegas, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, Nevada Fair Market Rent | $1,046 | $1,212 | $1,457 | $2,071 | $2,464 |
| Las Vegas, Nevada Payment Standard Range | $941 to $1,151 | $1,091 to $1,333 | $1,311 to $1,603 | $1,864 to $2,278 | $2,218 to $2,710 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Las Vegas, NV Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 142 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 17,571 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 4,378 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 47.97% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.76 |
| Average Household Size | 2.77 |
| Median Household Income | $50,202 ±$811 |
| Median Rent | $975 ±$9 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 49.74% ± 1.26pp |
| Total Population | 605,097 |
Population and Household Demographics
Las Vegas is a city in Clark County, Nevada with a population of 605,097. There are 215,614 households in the city with an average household size of 2.77 persons. 47.97% of households in Las Vegas are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Las Vegas
The median gross income for households in Las Vegas is $50,202 a year, or $4,184 a month. The median rent for the city is $975 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Las Vegas, a household making less than $3,250 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 49.74% of households who rent are overburdened in Las Vegas.
Area Median Income In Las Vegas
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.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Las Vegas, the AMI is calculated from all households within Clark County.
In Las Vegas, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $81,700
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 Las Vegas
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 Las Vegas
| 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 Las Vegas AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$17,200 | $19,650 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Las Vegas AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$28,650 | $32,750 | $36,850 | $40,900 | $44,200 | $47,450 | $50,750 | $54,000 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Las Vegas AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$45,850 | $52,400 | $58,950 | $65,450 | $70,700 | $75,950 | $81,200 | $86,400 |
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