Affordable Housing In Pershing County
Nevada

4 Low Income Apartment Communities In Pershing County

Section 8 Vouchers, Apartments, and Waiting Lists in Pershing 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.

Households who qualify for these programs may also qualify for Project-Based Section 8, which contributes rental assistance payments directly to private landlords on behalf of low-income tenants. Eligibility for the project-based program is similar to the voucher programs, but waiting list and application policies will vary depending on the landlord.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Pershing County, Nevada

Housing Authority	Programs
Nevada Rural Housing Authority	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA); Homeownership

Guide To Affordable Housing in Pershing County, Nevada

There are 4 low income housing apartment communities offering 137 affordable apartments for rent in Pershing County, Nevada.

Income Based Apartments in Pershing County, Nevada

Pershing County features 73 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 Pershing County, Nevada

There are 64 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Pershing County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Pershing County, Nevada

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Pershing County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Pershing County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Pershing County, Nevada for a two-bedroom apartment is between $787 and $961.

2022 Pershing 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
Pershing County, Nevada Fair Market Rent	$581	$664	$874	$1,080	$1,398
Pershing County, Nevada Payment Standard Range	$523 to $639	$598 to $730	$787 to $961	$972 to $1,188	$1,258 to $1,538

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Pershing County, NV Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	4
Total Low Income Apartments	137
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	73
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	36.63%
Average Renter Household Size	2.38
Average Household Size	2.29
Median Household Income	$45,230 ±$4,919
Median Rent	$607 ±$176
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	35.65% ± 12.22pp
Total Population	6,722

Population and Household Demographics

Pershing County is a county in Nevada with a population of 6,722. There are 2,083 households in the county with an average household size of 2.29 persons. 36.63% of households in Pershing County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Pershing County

The median gross income for households in Pershing County is $45,230 a year, or $3,769 a month. The median rent for the county is $607 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Pershing County, a household making less than $2,023 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 35.65% of households who rent are overburdened in Pershing County.

Area Median Income In Pershing 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 Pershing County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $68,700

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 Pershing 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 Pershing County

	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 Pershing County 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 Pershing County 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 Pershing County 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