The typical owner-occupied home in Wells is worth about $205,300, 53% below the Nevada median of $435,400 and 38% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $837 a year in property taxes, about 0.41% of their home's value, lower than the Nevada rate of 0.47%. The median household earns $107,454 a year, so the median home costs 1.9 times the median income (5.6 times for Nevada). 66% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Wells at a glance
| Wells | Nevada | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $205,300 | $435,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $837 | $2,027 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.41% | 0.47% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $107,454 | $78,260 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 66% | 60% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 68% | 66% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,380 | $1,932 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 12.8% | 22.3% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $976 | $1,597 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 17.7% | 33.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1982 | 1996 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 26.0% | 9.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,352 | 3,184,612 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Wells
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Wells home of $205,300 with 20% down costs about $1,261 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,603, 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 $54,023 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 14% of the median Wells household income of $107,454; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $408,000.
The median rent here is $976 a month, so owning the median home costs about $285 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $41,060 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $164,240 |
| Principal and interest | $1,105 |
| Property taxes (0.41% a year) | $70 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $86 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,261 |
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| Down payment | $7,186 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $201,582 |
| Principal and interest | $1,356 |
| Property taxes (0.41% a year) | $70 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $86 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $91 |
| Total per month | $1,603 |
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Questions about home buying in Wells
What is the median home value in Wells?
About $205,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Wells?
Homeowners pay a median $837 a year, which is about 0.41% 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 Wells?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,261 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $54,023 a year.
More about Wells
- Mortgage Refinance in Wells
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- 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