Housing decision brief
Pershing County, NV Housing Market
Pershing 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.
4th lowest home value out of 17 Nevada counties with data | 1st lowest rent out of 17
Median home value
$179,500
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$715/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$870/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
2.7x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
19.0%
Below 30% usually screens as less pressured.
Rent vs own
$155/mo
Median rent screens below owner cost.
Data confidence
2 notes
Home-value estimate has a $46,972 ACS margin of error.
What Works
Lower purchase price
$179,500 median home value is 38% below Nevada county median
Lower rent
$715/mo is 39% below Nevada county median
Rent burden below pressure line
19.00% of renter income goes to rent, below the 30% burden threshold.
Low disaster-risk signal
Risk score is 94.0 out of 100, a stronger cross-check for long-term ownership costs.
What to Check
Lower income base
$66,902 median income is 13% below Nevada county median
Tax rate needs attention
0.62% effective property-tax rate is 25% 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.
Wide home-value margin
The ACS margin of error on home value is $46,972, so exact rankings should be read as directional.
Best Fit For
- Buyers comparing homes to local incomes
- Renters trying to keep rent below the burden threshold
- Long-term owners who care about disaster-risk exposure
- 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 Pershing 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. | $179,500 | $290,900 | $281,900 | 38% favorable38% below Nevada county median |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | $715 | $1,164 | $1,163 | 39% favorable39% below Nevada county median |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $870 | $1,113 | $1,672 | 22% favorable22% below Nevada county median |
Median household income | $66,902 | $76,472 | $74,755 | 13% pressure13% below Nevada county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 0.62% | 0.49% | 1.02% | 25% pressure25% above Nevada county median |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 19.00% | 29.90% | N/A | 36% favorable19.00% 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
+$38,302
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$29,616
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
Housing in Pershing County is affordable. The median rent is $667/month against a median household income of $72,007, putting rent at 11.1% of income.
Rent vs own
At $667/month rent versus $906/month in owner costs, renting is roughly $239/month cheaper , a 26% difference.
Income needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $26,680/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $38,829/year. With a median household income of $72,007, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 25.0% of renter households in Pershing County are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional context
Compared to Lincoln County where rent averages $754/month, Pershing County is approximately 12% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moniteau County, MO | $181,900 | $735/mo | Out-of-state peer near $181,900 home value and $735/mo rent. |
| Bollinger County, MO | $179,800 | $694/mo | Out-of-state peer near $179,800 home value and $694/mo rent. |
| Gasconade County, MO | $179,900 | $743/mo | Out-of-state peer near $179,900 home value and $743/mo rent. |
| Craig County, VA | $189,000 | $713/mo | Out-of-state peer near $189,000 home value and $713/mo rent. |
| Merrick County, NE | $175,900 | $750/mo | Out-of-state peer near $175,900 home value and $750/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Home-value estimate has a $46,972 ACS margin of error.
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Pershing 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.