Cost of Living in Esmeralda County, Nevada
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Esmeralda County ranks #1,551 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 49%)
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Esmeralda County Official GRAPI Estimated at 51.0 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Esmeralda County was 51.0% according to ACS table B25071. This is 20.9 percentage points higher than the Nevada unweighted county mean of 30.1%. Median gross rent was $1,320 per month, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $1,169. In contrast, the median home value was $108,900, which is $197,735 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $306,635. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units was $546, which is $494 below the state unweighted county mean of $1,040. The median income for all households in the county was $41,715. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Esmeralda County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 51.0% of renter household income in Esmeralda County, which is at or above the 50% severe-burden benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,320 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $546. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $52,800 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Nevada unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,169 per month. Esmeralda County's $1,320 median is 12.9% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
38.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$973
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $108,900. Estimated monthly cost: $869 vs. your max of $973.
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