Most affordable counties to rent in Nevada
Ranked by how much of the typical renter household's income the typical rent takes. Churchill County is the most affordable at 23.5%; Nye County the least affordable at 36.8%.
| County | Rent-to-income | Median gross rent | Median renter income | Renters paying 30%+ | 2 BR FMR FY2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Churchill County | 23.5% | $1,319 | $67,226 | 43% | $1,369 |
| 2. Elko County | 23.7% | $1,164 | $58,947 | 37% | $1,400 |
| 3. Lyon County | 29.7% | $1,326 | $53,615 | 45% | $1,279 |
| 4. Carson City | 30.1% | $1,248 | $49,679 | 50% | $1,453 |
| 5. Douglas County | 31.5% | $1,593 | $60,605 | 55% | $1,594 |
| 6. Washoe County | 31.7% | $1,608 | $60,940 | 52% | $1,837 |
| 7. Clark County | 35.7% | $1,626 | $54,645 | 58% | $1,686 |
| 8. Nye County | 36.8% | $1,181 | $38,461 | 51% | $1,149 |
Rent-to-income = median gross rent × 12 ÷ median household income of renters. Both are medians of different households, so this is an area comparison, not the burden of any one household. 9 of 17 counties are left out because they have fewer than 500 renter households, a Census margin of error is too large (coefficient of variation above 15%) or a figure is not published.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation. FMR: HUD FY2027.
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