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Rent in Nevada

The median 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Nevada is $1,735/mo, ranking #11 out of 51 states for highest rent. This is $485 above the national median of $1,250/mo. Nevada has a population of 3.1M. About 40.7% of households rent their homes. Fair Market Rent data covers 4 areas across the state.

$1,735
Median 2BR FMR
#11 of 51 states
$75,561
Median Income
vs $71,049 national
$1,489
Actual Median Rent
Census ACS
3.1M
Population
40.7%
Renters
of households
$406,100
Median Home Value
9.5%
Vacancy Rate
of housing units
12.6%
Poverty Rate
below poverty line
4
Areas Tracked
in this state

Highlights

Most Expensive
Reno
$1,870/mo
Most Affordable
Lyon County
$1,272/mo
Avg Rent Burden
25.3%
0 of 4 areas cost-burdened
Minimum Wage
$12.00/hr
111.2 hrs/wk for median rent

All 4 Areas in Nevada

AreaStudio1BR2BR3BRBurdenYoY
Reno
Pop. 557K
$1,289$1,489$1,870$2,53926.5%+18.2%
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas
Pop. 2.3M
$1,333$1,478$1,735$2,41328.2%-
Carson City
Pop. 58K
$1,105$1,212$1,546$2,15025.8%+13.8%
Lyon County
Pop. 61K
$1,070$1,076$1,272$1,76920.8%-

Frequently Asked Questions

The median 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent across Nevada is $1,735 per month. Rents range from $1,272/mo in Lyon County to $1,870/mo in Reno. The actual median gross rent statewide is $1,489/mo according to Census data.

Nevada ranks #11 out of 51 states for highest median Fair Market Rent. The state median 2BR FMR of $1,735/mo is $485 above the national median of $1,250/mo.

The average rent burden across Nevada is 25.3%, meaning a typical household would spend 25.3% of income on a 2-bedroom at Fair Market Rent. No areas exceed HUD's 30% cost-burden threshold. The statewide median household income is $75,561.

The most affordable area in Nevada is Lyon County with a 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,272/mo. The median household income there is $73,460.

The most expensive area in Nevada is Reno with a 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,870/mo. The median household income there is $84,684.

Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard-quality rental units. State-level income and demographic data comes from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year estimates. Rent burden is calculated as annual 2BR FMR divided by area median household income.