The typical owner-occupied home in Minden is worth about $586,000, 35% above the Nevada median of $435,400 and 76% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,411 a year in property taxes, about 0.58% of their home's value, higher than the Nevada rate of 0.47%. The median household earns $99,904 a year, so the median home costs 5.9 times the median income (5.6 times for Nevada). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Minden at a glance
| Minden | Nevada | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $586,000 | $435,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,411 | $2,027 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.58% | 0.47% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $99,904 | $78,260 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 74% | 60% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 59% | 66% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,197 | $1,932 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 25.1% | 22.3% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,819 | $1,597 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 39.5% | 33.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1995 | 1996 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 8.8% | 9.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 3,707 | 3,184,612 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Minden
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Minden home of $586,000 with 20% down costs about $3,681 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,657, 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 $157,759 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 44% of the median Minden household income of $99,904; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $371,000.
The median rent here is $1,819 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,862 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $117,200 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $468,800 |
| Principal and interest | $3,154 |
| Property taxes (0.58% a year) | $283 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $244 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,681 |
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| Down payment | $20,510 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $575,386 |
| Principal and interest | $3,871 |
| Property taxes (0.58% a year) | $283 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $244 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $259 |
| Total per month | $4,657 |
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Questions about home buying in Minden
What is the median home value in Minden?
About $586,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Minden?
Homeowners pay a median $3,411 a year, which is about 0.58% 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 Minden?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,681 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $157,759 a year.
More about Minden
- Mortgage Refinance in Minden
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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