Sparks, NV: Fair Market Rent by ZIP Code (FY2027)
ZIP-level rents for Sparks in Washoe County, effective October 1, 2026.
Data: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-Year 2020–2024. Spot-checked against the official sources on November 5, 2026 (results). Last site change: November 10, 2026 (changelog).
Sparks is in Washoe County. HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole Reno, NV area, $1,837 for two bedrooms in FY2027. Bedroom sizes, Section 8 payment standards and income limits for the county are on the Washoe County fair market rent page. This page shows what differs inside Sparks: the ZIP-level rents HUD publishes for metro areas and Census figures for the city itself.
Sparks fair market rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
The two-bedroom Small Area FMR runs from $1,690 (ZIP 89431) to $2,390 (ZIP 89436), 30% above the area FMR. 1 of 2 ZIP codes are above the area figure, 1 below it.
| ZIP | 0 BR | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89431 | $1,170 | $1,350 | $1,690 | $2,290 | $2,660 | −8% |
| 89436 | $1,660 | $1,900 | $2,390 | $3,190 | $3,700 | +30% |
ZIP codes with at least 30% of their land area inside Sparks (Census 2020 ZIP code tabulation areas). Mail ZIP codes and ZCTAs can differ slightly at the edges.
Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026, claims ledger), how SAFMRs work.
Rent in Sparks compared with Washoe County
The median gross rent in Sparks is $1,716 a month (±$48), 7% higher than in Washoe County as a whole ($1,608). Renter households in Sparks earn a median $64,740 a year (±$3,487), against $60,940 county-wide. The typical rent takes 32% of the typical renter income, and 51% of renters pay 30% or more of their income on rent.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070), place and county level.
Section 8 in Sparks
Where the housing authority uses ZIP-level figures, the voucher payment standard is normally 90% to 110% of the ZIP's Small Area FMR: for a two-bedroom unit in Sparks that is about $1,521 to $2,629 depending on the ZIP code. Otherwise the county-wide FMR applies. See payment standards and income limits for Washoe County or estimate the tenant share with the Section 8 calculator.