Section 8
Section 8 Income Limits in Las Vegas: Who Qualifies for a Voucher
Before anything else in the Section 8 process, you have to be income eligible. In Las Vegas that is decided by the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority (SNRHA), which runs the Housing Choice Voucher program for all of Clark County. Here are the limits SNRHA publishes, what they mean, and what to do next.
SNRHA income limits by household size
| Household size | Extremely low (30% AMI) | Very low (50% AMI) | Low (80% AMI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $21,450 | $35,700 | $57,150 |
| 2 | $24,500 | $40,800 | $65,300 |
| 3 | $27,550 | $45,900 | $73,450 |
| 4 | $32,150 | $51,000 | $81,600 |
| 5 | $37,650 | $55,100 | $88,150 |
| 6 | $43,150 | $59,200 | $94,700 |
| 7 | $48,650 | $63,250 | $101,200 |
| 8 | $54,150 | $67,350 | $107,750 |
Source: SNRHA income limits for its HCV and public housing programs, effective April 1, 2025, as published on snvrha.org (checked September 2026). HUD updates these each year, so confirm the current table with SNRHA before you apply.
Which column applies to you
- Very low income (50% AMI) is the general cutoff for a Housing Choice Voucher. If your household’s annual income is at or under that number for your household size, you are income eligible.
- Extremely low income (30% AMI) matters because federal rules require that at least 75% of new voucher admissions each year go to households at or below this line. Being under it improves your odds but doesn’t skip the waiting list.
- Low income (80% AMI) applies to some other programs, such as certain public housing and affordable communities, not usually to new voucher admissions.
What counts as income
The housing authority looks at the gross annual income of everyone in the household. Counted income usually includes:
- Wages, tips, and self-employment income
- SSI, SSDI, and Social Security retirement
- Pensions and annuities
- Unemployment and many other recurring benefits
- Child support and alimony
- Many VA benefits
Some income is excluded, such as earnings of minors, and deductions apply for dependents, elderly or disabled household members, and certain medical and childcare costs. The result is your adjusted income, which also drives your rent share, generally about 30% of it. How that share turns into an actual apartment budget is explained in Las Vegas Section 8 payment standards for 2026.
Income eligible is only step one
Meeting the income limit gets you in line. It doesn’t get you a voucher. After that:
- Get on the waiting list. SNRHA opens it only at announced times. Watch snvrha.org or call (702) 477-3100.
- Wait for selection. This is the long part. See how long a Section 8 voucher takes in Las Vegas.
- Attend the briefing and get your voucher. SNRHA verifies your income again at this point.
- Find a landlord and lease up. The landlord side usually takes 1 to 3 weeks. Here is the full Section 8 approval process in Las Vegas.
Veterans have a separate route. HUD-VASH vouchers come through a VA referral rather than the general waiting list. See our HUD-VASH Las Vegas guide.
Renting while you wait
Being on a waiting list doesn’t mean you can’t rent now. At Vegas Value Living, approval is income-based with no credit score minimum, and non-voucher applicants pay $50 per person to apply. Studios start at $900 a month. When your voucher comes through, both of our properties accept it with no application fee. See our Section 8 apartments in Las Vegas or low income apartments in Las Vegas.