The typical owner-occupied home in Yerington is worth about $284,800, 35% below the Nevada median of $435,400 and 14% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,087 a year in property taxes, about 0.38% of their home's value, lower than the Nevada rate of 0.47%. The median household earns $57,980 a year, so the median home costs 4.9 times the median income (5.6 times for Nevada). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 42% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Yerington at a glance
| Yerington | Nevada | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $284,800 | $435,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,087 | $2,027 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.38% | 0.47% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $57,980 | $78,260 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 72% | 60% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 42% | 66% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,436 | $1,932 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 25.5% | 22.3% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $793 | $1,597 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 29.0% | 33.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1976 | 1996 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.7% | 9.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 3,150 | 3,184,612 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Yerington
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Yerington home of $284,800 with 20% down costs about $1,742 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,216, 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 $74,637 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 36% of the median Yerington household income of $57,980; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $221,000.
The median rent here is $793 a month, so owning the median home costs about $949 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $56,960 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $227,840 |
| Principal and interest | $1,533 |
| Property taxes (0.38% a year) | $90 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $119 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,742 |
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| Down payment | $9,968 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $279,642 |
| Principal and interest | $1,881 |
| Property taxes (0.38% a year) | $90 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $119 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $126 |
| Total per month | $2,216 |
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Questions about home buying in Yerington
What is the median home value in Yerington?
About $284,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Yerington?
Homeowners pay a median $1,087 a year, which is about 0.38% 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 Yerington?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,742 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $74,637 a year.
More about Yerington
- Mortgage Refinance in Yerington
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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