Cost of Living in Lander County, Nevada
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Lander County ranks #2,092 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 33%)
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Lander County Rent to Income Percentage Reaches 27.1 Percent
In Lander County, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income among renter-occupied units is 27.1%, according to ACS 5-year estimates. This official B25071 GRAPI figure is 3.0 percentage points below the Nevada unweighted county mean of 30.1%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $902 per month, which is lower than the state unweighted county mean of $1,169. For those in owner-occupied housing, the median monthly owner cost is $1,113, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $1,040. Median home values in Lander County were reported at $213,800, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $306,635. The median income for renter households in the area is $43,586. All reported figures represent a five-year snapshot from the 2020-2024 period. 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: Lander County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.1% of renter household income in Lander County, which is below the 30% affordability 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 $902 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,113. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $36,080 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. Lander County's $902 median is 22.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,077
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.0%
of gross income
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Median home value is $213,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,707 vs. your max of $2,077.
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