Nevada Cost of Living
Housing costs and affordability data for 17 counties.
Average Monthly Rent
$1,169/mo
Average Home Value
$306,635
Average Owner Cost
$1,040/mo
County cost atlas
Nevada housing costs by county
Compare rent, entry-price context, owner costs, and cost score in one state view. Pin a county, switch layers, then open the full county profile when a place needs closer review.
Counties
17
Avg rent
$1,169/mo
Owner cost
$1,040/mo
Avg score
33.5
Higher means lower cost pressure
Atlas layers use U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. Rent, owner cost, and home value are county medians. Cost score rewards lower rent and lower owner costs, but affordability still depends on income, household size, commute, debt, and personal finances. Use this as decision context, not personalized financial advice.
State Cost Summary
Use these state averages as a starting point, then scan the atlas and rankings for the county-level spread behind them.
Housing Costs in Nevada: An Overview
The unweighted mean of county median rents in Nevada is $1,169 per month, which is 17% below the national ACS median of $1,413. This gives every county equal weight and is not an official statewide median.
Within Nevada, housing costs vary significantly by county. Clark County has the highest median rent in this dataset at $1,626 per month and a median home value of $431,000. Pershing County has the lowest reported median rent at $715 per month and a median home value of $179,500.
The unweighted mean of county median home values in Nevada is $306,635, 8% lower than the national ACS median of $332,700. The unweighted mean of county median household incomes is $75,145; neither figure is a household-weighted statewide estimate.
Before comparing places in Nevada, start with the county-level pattern. Costs can swing dramatically between rural and urban counties. Use the atlas, rankings, and county links below to compare rent, home values, owner costs, and rent burden before opening a specific county profile.
Distribution
Rent Distribution in Nevada
How median rents are spread across 17 counties
Highest Median Rent Counties
Lowest Median Rent Counties
All Nevada Counties
Sorted by median rent, highest first. A higher cost score means lower rent and owner cost pressure within the national scoring model.
| County | Median Rent | Home Value | Owner Cost | Cost Score | Rent/Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | Over $1,500$1,626/mo | $431,000 | $1,523/mo | 7.4 | 34.1% |
| Washoe County | Over $1,500$1,608/mo | $539,900 | $1,607/mo | 7.0 | 30.9% |
| Douglas County | Over $1,500$1,593/mo | $615,400 | $1,461/mo | 8.6 | 33.0% |
| Lyon County | $1,000–$1,500$1,326/mo | $366,100 | $1,349/mo | 13.4 | 28.6% |
| Esmeralda County | $1,000–$1,500$1,320/mo | $108,900 | $546/mo | 52.5 | 51.0% |
| Churchill County | $1,000–$1,500$1,319/mo | $329,900 | $1,042/mo | 21.6 | 24.6% |
| Carson City | $1,000–$1,500$1,248/mo | $453,000 | $1,204/mo | 17.6 | 29.9% |
| Nye County | $1,000–$1,500$1,181/mo | $290,900 | $954/mo | 28.3 | 30.9% |
| Elko County | $1,000–$1,500$1,164/mo | $301,400 | $1,154/mo | 20.8 | 23.7% |
| Storey County | $1,000–$1,500$1,153/mo | $426,400 | $1,352/mo | 16.9 | 35.3% |
| Humboldt County | Under $1,000$994/mo | $278,300 | $1,212/mo | 25.8 | 23.6% |
| Eureka County | Under $1,000$969/mo | $82,600 | $304/mo | 67.7 | 51.0% |
| White Pine County | Under $1,000$937/mo | $220,000 | $594/mo | 63.1 | 20.2% |
| Lincoln County | Under $1,000$919/mo | $219,500 | $796/mo | 50.5 | 31.8% |
| Mineral County | Under $1,000$905/mo | $156,200 | $596/mo | 65.7 | 17.7% |
| Lander County | Under $1,000$902/mo | $213,800 | $1,113/mo | 35.5 | 27.1% |
| Pershing County | Under $1,000$715/mo | $179,500 | $870/mo | 66.8 | 19.0% |
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