County housing intelligence
Nevada Housing Market by County
Nevada is not one housing market. Across 17 counties, the median county home value is $274,200 and the median county rent is $1,126/mo. The useful question is not whether Nevada is cheap. It is which county fits your income, tax tolerance, and buy-versus-rent plan.
County median home value
$274,200
Median of county medians, less distorted by the largest metros.
County median rent
$1,126/mo
Gross rent includes rent plus utilities where Census reports it.
Counties compared
17
Every county with available ACS housing data in this state.
Fast answers
Start with the housing question.
Market brief
The state-level housing signal
These benchmarks use the median county in the state, not one metro-weighted average. That makes the brief better for county comparison and rural-to-urban screening.
Purchase price
State county median vs national benchmark
Rent
State county median vs national benchmark
Owner cost
State county median vs national benchmark
Income base
State county median vs national benchmark
Tax rate
State county median vs national benchmark
The Nevada Pattern
These are the signals a statewide average hides. Start here before choosing counties to compare.
Price geography
Douglas County, Washoe County, Carson City sit at the top of the purchase market, while Esmeralda County, Pershing County, Mineral County anchor the lower-cost end.
Rent reality
Douglas County, Clark County, Washoe County lead on rent, while Pershing County, Lincoln County, White Pine County show where monthly lease costs are lowest.
Decision lens
Pershing County, Lander County, White Pine County screen best for purchase affordability when home values are measured against local household income.
Best Counties by Housing Goal
Different households need different rankings. Price alone is not enough, so these groups compare rent, income, owner costs, and tax exposure.
Cheapest to buy
Lowest median home values. Useful for purchase-price screening.
- 1. Esmeralda County
$102,500
- 2. Pershing County
$166,200
- 3. Mineral County
$175,000
- 4. White Pine County
$196,700
- 5. Lincoln County
$208,900
Best buy affordability
Lowest home-value-to-income ratios. Better than price alone.
- 1. Pershing County
2.3x home-value-to-income
- 2. Lander County
2.5x home-value-to-income
- 3. White Pine County
2.7x home-value-to-income
- 4. Lincoln County
3.0x home-value-to-income
- 5. Humboldt County
3.2x home-value-to-income
Cheapest to rent
Lowest median gross rent among counties with ACS rent data.
- 1. Pershing County
$667/mo
- 2. Lincoln County
$754/mo
- 3. White Pine County
$933/mo
- 4. Eureka County
$940/mo
- 5. Humboldt County
$998/mo
Lowest rent burden
Where typical renters spend the smallest share of income on rent.
- 1. White Pine County
14.0% rent burden
- 2. Storey County
19.0% rent burden
- 3. Mineral County
21.0% rent burden
- 4. Elko County
22.0% rent burden
- 5. Humboldt County
23.0% rent burden
Lowest tax-rate signal
Lowest effective property-tax rates in the state data.
- 1. Storey County
0.40% effective tax rate
- 2. Carson City
0.42% effective tax rate
- 3. Douglas County
0.45% effective tax rate
- 4. Washoe County
0.46% effective tax rate
- 5. Lyon County
0.46% effective tax rate
Owner-cost advantage
Counties where median owner costs are furthest below median rent.
- 1. Esmeralda County
$847/mo cheaper to own than rent
- 2. Eureka County
$575/mo cheaper to own than rent
- 3. Mineral County
$566/mo cheaper to own than rent
- 4. White Pine County
$415/mo cheaper to own than rent
- 5. Churchill County
$164/mo cheaper to own than rent
Income-backed value
Higher-income counties that still hold a reasonable value-to-income profile.
- 1. Lander County
$84,474 income, 2.5x value-to-income
- 2. Pershing County
$72,007 income, 2.3x value-to-income
- 3. White Pine County
$72,294 income, 2.7x value-to-income
- 4. Humboldt County
$79,946 income, 3.2x value-to-income
- 5. Elko County
$83,427 income, 3.4x value-to-income
Tradeoffs to Check
The best page is not the one that crowns a winner. It is the one that shows where a county can surprise you after the headline price looks attractive.
| Signal | County | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Cheap price, weaker income base | Pershing County $166,200 home value, $72,007 income | Low purchase prices can still feel tight when local wages are also low. |
| Renter pressure | Esmeralda County $1,319/mo rent, 51.00% rent burden | Monthly rent alone does not show whether renters can comfortably absorb the cost. |
| Expensive, but income-supported | Douglas County $587,400 home value, $88,018 income | Some high-price counties also have stronger incomes, so affordability depends on both sides of the equation. |
Lowest home values
Best value-to-income
Compare Every Nevada County
Sorted by home-value-to-income ratio so the first rows are not just cheap counties, but counties where purchase prices look smaller relative to local income.
| County | Home Value | Rent | Income | Value/Income | Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pershing County | $166,200 | $667/mo | $72,007 | 2.3x | 0.70% |
| Lander County | $210,500 | $1,066/mo | $84,474 | 2.5x | 0.63% |
| White Pine County | $196,700 | $933/mo | $72,294 | 2.7x | 0.49% |
| Lincoln County | $208,900 | $754/mo | $69,496 | 3.0x | 0.54% |
| Humboldt County | $256,800 | $998/mo | $79,946 | 3.2x | 0.51% |
| Elko County | $282,400 | $1,126/mo | $83,427 | 3.4x | 0.51% |
| Mineral County | $175,000 | $1,130/mo | $50,584 | 3.5x | 0.70% |
| Churchill County | $298,000 | $1,203/mo | $73,268 | 4.1x | 0.56% |
| Storey County | $393,100 | $1,007/mo | $96,000 | 4.1x | 0.40% |
| Lyon County | $342,600 | $1,259/mo | $73,460 | 4.7x | 0.46% |
| Nye County | $266,000 | $1,013/mo | $55,975 | 4.8x | 0.47% |
| Clark County | $400,800 | $1,518/mo | $73,845 | 5.4x | 0.50% |
| Washoe County | $496,600 | $1,507/mo | $85,600 | 5.8x | 0.46% |
| Carson City | $426,700 | $1,172/mo | $71,809 | 5.9x | 0.42% |
| Douglas County | $587,400 | $1,545/mo | $88,018 | 6.7x | 0.45% |
| Esmeralda County | $102,500 | $1,319/mo | N/A | N/A | 0.59% |
| Eureka County | N/A | $940/mo | $73,095 | N/A | N/A |
Questions This Page Answers
Each answer is generated from the current county dataset, so it changes when the underlying ACS data changes.
What is the typical home value in Nevada by county?
What is the typical rent in Nevada by county?
Which Nevada counties are most affordable to buy in?
Why do cheap counties still need a closer look?
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.