; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Washoe County, NV

City Center Apartments

160 Sinclair St.
Reno, Nevada
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
$1,094-1,172
Studio-1 BR

Golden Apartments

520 Brinkby Ave
Reno, Nevada
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
PBRA
LIHTC
BMIR
Call For Rent
1-3 BR

Terracina Reno

2175 Sierra Highlands Dr.
Reno, Nevada
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
HOME
Call For Rent
1-3 BR

Southridge Apartments

1550 Sky Valley Drive
Reno, Nevada
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
Call For Rent
Studio-3 BR

Vintage Hills Senior Apartments

4195 West Seventh Street
Reno, Nevada
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
Call For Rent
1-2 BR

The Bluffs Apartments

4050 Gardella Ave.
Reno, Nevada
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
HOME
Call For Rent
2-4 BR

Sierra Manor

2350 Paradise Dr
Reno, Nevada
Subsidized
Senior
S. 202

Washoe Mill Apartments

1375 Mill St
Reno, Nevada
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
PBRA
LIHTC
BMIR

Pinewood Terrace Apartments

1455 Evelyn Way
Reno, Nevada
Subsidized
PBRA
BMIR

Austin Crest Apartments

1295 Grand Summit Dr
Reno, Nevada
Rent Assisted
HOME
BMIR

Boulder Creek Apartments

4005 El Rancho Dr
Sun Valley, Nevada
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Grace Senior Apartments

1286 Commerce St
Sparks, Nevada
Rent Assisted
HOME
LIHTC

Silver Terrace Apartments

1611 Wedekind Rd
Reno, Nevada
Subsidized
PBRA
BMIR

John Butterworth Estates

430 Linden St
Reno, Nevada
Subsidized
Supportive
S. 811 Supportive

Reno Silvercrest Residence

1690 Wedekind Road
Reno, Nevada
Subsidized
Senior
S. 202
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There are 5,605 low-income apartments in Washoe County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Washoe County, Nevada can range from $1,094 to $1,172 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 1,600 low-income homes in Washoe County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $328 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on January 3rd, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Washoe 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
Reno Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Moving to Work; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)
Go to the Nevada Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Washoe County.

Washoe County, Nevada Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Washoe County, Nevada

Washoe County features 1,600 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 Washoe County, Nevada

There are 5,605 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Washoe County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Washoe County, Nevada

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Washoe County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Washoe County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Washoe County, Nevada for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,427 and $1,744.

2023 Washoe 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
Washoe County, Nevada Fair Market Rent $1,060 $1,256 $1,585 $2,253 $2,700
Washoe County, Nevada Payment Standard Range $954 to $1,166 $1,130 to $1,382 $1,427 to $1,744 $2,028 to $2,478 $2,430 to $2,970

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Washoe County, NV Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 83
Total Low Income Apartments 7,205
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 1,600
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 43.21%
Average Renter Household Size 2.53
Average Household Size 2.58
Median Household Income $52,870 ±$1,077
Median Rent $898 ±$12
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 48.07% ± 1.62pp
Total Population 435,019

Population and Household Demographics

Washoe County is a county in Nevada with a population of 435,019. There are 166,345 households in the county with an average household size of 2.58 persons. 43.21% of households in Washoe County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Washoe County

The median gross income for households in Washoe County is $52,870 a year, or $4,406 a month. The median rent for the county is $898 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Washoe County, a household making less than $2,993 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 48.07% of households who rent are overburdened in Washoe County.

Area Median Income In Washoe 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 Washoe County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $104,400

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 Washoe 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 Washoe County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Washoe County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$20,800 $23,750 $26,700 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Washoe County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$34,650 $39,600 $44,550 $49,450 $53,450 $57,400 $61,350 $65,300
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Washoe County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$55,400 $63,300 $71,200 $79,100 $85,450 $91,800 $98,100 $104,450