The typical owner-occupied home in Lander County is worth about $213,800, 51% below the Nevada median of $435,400 and 36% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,366 a year in property taxes, about 0.64% of their home's value, higher than the Nevada rate of 0.47%. The median household earns $89,014 a year, so the median home costs 2.4 times the median income (5.6 times for Nevada). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Lander County at a glance
| Lander County | Nevada | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $213,800 | $435,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,366 | $2,027 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.64% | 0.47% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $89,014 | $78,260 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 77% | 60% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 58% | 66% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,438 | $1,932 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 16.1% | 22.3% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $902 | $1,597 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.1% | 33.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1986 | 1996 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 22.3% | 9.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 5,770 | 3,184,612 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Lander County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lander County home of $213,800 with 20% down costs about $1,354 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,710, 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 $58,016 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 18% of the median Lander County household income of $89,014; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $328,000.
The median rent here is $902 a month, so owning the median home costs about $452 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $42,760 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $171,040 |
| Principal and interest | $1,151 |
| Property taxes (0.64% a year) | $114 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $89 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,354 |
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| Down payment | $7,483 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $209,928 |
| Principal and interest | $1,412 |
| Property taxes (0.64% a year) | $114 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $89 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $95 |
| Total per month | $1,710 |
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Questions about home buying in Lander County
What is the median home value in Lander County?
About $213,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Lander County?
Homeowners pay a median $1,366 a year, which is about 0.64% 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 Lander County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,354 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $58,016 a year.
More about Lander County
- Mortgage Refinance in Lander County
- Debt Relief in Lander County
- Home Equity Loans in Lander County
- 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