Income needed to buy a home
Every county in Nevada
In the middle county, Elko County, the typical home takes $121,291 a year. Locals can afford the typical home in 4 of 16 counties.
| County | Typical home | Monthly cost | Income needed | Local median income | For locals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral County | $126,621 | $977 | $41,851 | $54,855 | Within reach |
| Eureka County | $157,626 | $1,165 | $49,938 | $70,473 | Comfortable |
| White Pine County | $188,735 | $1,427 | $61,168 | $72,865 | Within reach |
| Lincoln County | $233,296 | $1,763 | $75,544 | $72,307 | Right at the edge |
| Pershing County | $232,595 | $1,785 | $76,513 | $66,902 | A stretch |
| Lander County | $261,440 | $2,017 | $86,459 | $89,014 | Right at the edge |
| Humboldt County | $352,585 | $2,671 | $114,473 | $81,073 | A stretch |
| Nye County | $357,072 | $2,689 | $115,241 | $60,714 | Far off |
| Elko County | $373,545 | $2,830 | $121,291 | $86,487 | A stretch |
| Churchill County | $394,832 | $2,978 | $127,611 | $79,163 | Far off |
| Lyon County | $418,542 | $3,150 | $134,990 | $80,812 | Far off |
| Clark County | $423,985 | $3,196 | $136,988 | $76,472 | Far off |
| Storey County | $477,367 | $3,558 | $152,480 | $93,409 | Far off |
| Carson City | $495,395 | $3,709 | $158,963 | $72,355 | Out of reach |
| Washoe County | $571,877 | $4,284 | $183,607 | $88,096 | Out of reach |
| Douglas County | $701,733 | $5,247 | $224,873 | $90,754 | Out of reach |
10% down, 7.40% 30-year fixed, housing at 28% of gross income. How it works.