The typical owner-occupied home in Nevada is worth about $435,400, 31% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,027 a year in property taxes, about 0.47% of their home's value, lower than the national rate of 0.94%. The median household earns $78,260 a year, so the median home costs 5.6 times the median income (4.1 times for the U.S.). 60% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Nevada at a glance
| Nevada | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $435,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,027 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.47% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $78,260 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 60% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 66% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,932 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.3% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,597 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 33.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1996 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 3,184,612 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Nevada
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Nevada home of $435,400 with 20% down costs about $2,695 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,420, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $115,505 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 41% of the median Nevada household income of $78,260; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $295,000.
The median rent here is $1,597 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,098 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $87,080 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $348,320 |
| Principal and interest | $2,343 |
| Property taxes (0.47% a year) | $171 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $181 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,695 |
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| Down payment | $15,239 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $427,514 |
| Principal and interest | $2,876 |
| Property taxes (0.47% a year) | $171 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $181 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $193 |
| Total per month | $3,420 |
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Questions about home buying in Nevada
What is the median home value in Nevada?
About $435,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Nevada?
Homeowners pay a median $2,027 a year, which is about 0.47% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Nevada?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,695 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $115,505 a year.
More about Nevada
- Mortgage Refinance in Nevada
- Debt Relief in Nevada
- Home Equity Loans in Nevada
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data