Housing decision brief
Lincoln County, NV Housing Market
Lincoln County screens as a below-state purchase price, below-state rent, a higher tax-rate signal market. Use the page as a decision brief, not just a price lookup, because local income, taxes, and data confidence change how affordable the county really is.
6th lowest home value out of 17 Nevada counties with data | 4th lowest rent out of 17
Median home value
$219,500
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$919/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$796/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
3.0x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
31.8%
At or above the 30% burden threshold.
Rent vs own
$123/mo
Median owner cost screens below median rent.
Data confidence
1 note
Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
What Works
Lower purchase price
$219,500 median home value is 25% below Nevada county median
Lower rent
$919/mo is 21% below Nevada county median
Owning screens cheaper than renting
Median owner costs are $123/mo below median rent before individual mortgage terms.
What to Check
Lower income base
$72,307 median income is 5% below Nevada county median
Tax rate needs attention
0.51% effective property-tax rate is 4% above Nevada county median
Crime data coverage
Crime data coverage is partial. Treat zero or low crime rates as incomplete until you check the source coverage.
Best Fit For
- Buyers comparing homes to local incomes
- Households weighing ownership against renting
- Remote earners or cash buyers looking below the state price line
Poor Fit For
- Households dependent on a deep local wage market
- Anyone treating reported crime rates as complete without source context
County vs State vs National
The county number only matters after you see the benchmark. These comparisons show where Lincoln County is genuinely cheap, where it is average, and where the hidden cost may be.
| Metric | County | State | U.S. | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median home value Lower usually helps affordability. | $219,500 | $290,900 | $281,900 | 25% favorable25% below Nevada county median |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | $919 | $1,164 | $1,163 | 21% favorable21% below Nevada county median |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $796 | $1,113 | $1,672 | 28% favorable28% below Nevada county median |
Median household income | $72,307 | $76,472 | $74,755 | 5% pressure5% below Nevada county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 0.51% | 0.49% | 1.02% | Near state median4% above Nevada county median |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 31.80% | 29.90% | N/A | 6% pressure31.80% of renter income goes to rent. |
Income Fit
A low price only helps if local income can carry the monthly cost. This panel compares the county income base with rent and owner-cost thresholds.
Rent cushion
+$35,547
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$38,193
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
Lincoln County offers affordable rental housing at a median of $754/month , about 13.0% of the typical household income here.
Rent vs own
At $754/month rent versus $734/month in owner costs, owning is roughly $20/month cheaper , a 3% difference.
Income needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $30,160/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $31,457/year. With a median household income of $69,496, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 27.0% of renter households in Lincoln County are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional context
Compared to Pershing County where rent averages $667/month, Lincoln County is approximately 13% more expensive.
Better Counties to Compare
Similar counties are matched on home value, rent, income, and state context. This is more useful than a simple nearest-price list.
| County | Home Value | Rent | Why compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Pine County, NV | $220,000 | $937/mo | Same-state comparison near $220,000 home value and $937/mo rent. |
| Lander County, NV | $213,800 | $902/mo | Same-state comparison near $213,800 home value and $902/mo rent. |
| Cass County, MI | $218,000 | $916/mo | Out-of-state peer near $218,000 home value and $916/mo rent. |
| Haralson County, GA | $227,500 | $923/mo | Out-of-state peer near $227,500 home value and $923/mo rent. |
| Wyoming County, PA | $215,400 | $943/mo | Out-of-state peer near $215,400 home value and $943/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Lincoln County
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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.