The typical owner-occupied home in White Pine County is worth about $220,000, 49% below the Nevada median of $435,400 and 34% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,111 a year in property taxes, about 0.50% of their home's value, higher than the Nevada rate of 0.47%. The median household earns $72,865 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (5.6 times for Nevada). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 44% of those owners still have a mortgage.
White Pine County at a glance
| White Pine County | Nevada | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $220,000 | $435,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,111 | $2,027 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.50% | 0.47% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $72,865 | $78,260 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 75% | 60% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 44% | 66% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,445 | $1,932 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 23.2% | 22.3% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $937 | $1,597 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 20.2% | 33.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1970 | 1996 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 19.3% | 9.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 8,735 | 3,184,612 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in White Pine County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median White Pine County home of $220,000 with 20% down costs about $1,367 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,734, 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 $58,598 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median White Pine County household income of $72,865; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $274,000.
The median rent here is $937 a month, so owning the median home costs about $430 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $44,000 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $176,000 |
| Principal and interest | $1,184 |
| Property taxes (0.50% a year) | $92 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $92 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,367 |
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| Down payment | $7,700 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $216,015 |
| Principal and interest | $1,453 |
| Property taxes (0.50% a year) | $92 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $92 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $97 |
| Total per month | $1,734 |
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Questions about home buying in White Pine County
What is the median home value in White Pine County?
About $220,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in White Pine County?
Homeowners pay a median $1,111 a year, which is about 0.50% 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 White Pine County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,367 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $58,598 a year.
More about White Pine County
- Mortgage Refinance in White Pine County
- Debt Relief in White Pine County
- Home Equity Loans in White Pine 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