The Town Files

The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Nevada

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 56 towns of 500–10,000 people in Nevada. #1 is Crescent Valley, NV (homes cost 0.7× income).

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  1. 25Carter Springs, Nevada

    Homes cost 4.2× income

    Carter Springs is a community of 585 people in Douglas County, Nevada. The median home is worth $384,600 and the median household earns $91,667, so homes cost 4.2× income (typical Nevada town: 4.9×). Median rent is $1,452.

    585 people · Douglas County · median home $384,600 · income $91,667 · Jan low 19°F · 28 in snow

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    Carter Springs vs the typical Nevada townCarter SpringsTypical Nevada townHome value$384,600$361,550Income$91,667$78,278Rent$1,452$1,386
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  2. 24Moapa Town, Nevada

    Homes cost 4.2× income

    Moapa Town is a community of 1,006 people in Clark County, Nevada. The median home is worth $335,000 and the median household earns $80,625, so homes cost 4.2× income (typical Nevada town: 4.9×). Median rent is $817.

    1,006 people · Clark County · median home $335,000 · income $80,625 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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    Moapa Town vs the typical Nevada townMoapa TownTypical Nevada townHome value$335,000$361,550Income$80,625$78,278Rent$817$1,386
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  3. 23Bunkerville, Nevada

    Homes cost 4.2× income

    Bunkerville is a community of 1,069 people in Clark County, Nevada. The median home is worth $332,300 and the median household earns $78,237, so homes cost 4.2× income (typical Nevada town: 4.9×). Median rent is —.

    1,069 people · Clark County · median home $332,300 · income $78,237 · Jan low 30°F · 0 in snow

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    Bunkerville vs the typical Nevada townBunkervilleTypical Nevada townHome value$332,300$361,550Income$78,237$78,278
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  4. 22Panaca, Nevada

    Homes cost 4.1× income

    Panaca is a community of 870 people in Lincoln County, Nevada. The median home is worth $263,300 and the median household earns $64,083, so homes cost 4.1× income (typical Nevada town: 4.9×). Median rent is $920.

    870 people · Lincoln County · median home $263,300 · income $64,083 · Jan low 20°F · 12 in snow

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    Panaca vs the typical Nevada townPanacaTypical Nevada townHome value$263,300$361,550Income$64,083$78,278Rent$920$1,386
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  5. 21Sandy Valley, Nevada

    Homes cost 4.1× income

    Sandy Valley is a community of 1,663 people in Clark County, Nevada. The median home is worth $233,700 and the median household earns $57,639, so homes cost 4.1× income (typical Nevada town: 4.9×). Median rent is —.

    1,663 people · Clark County · median home $233,700 · income $57,639 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow

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    Sandy Valley vs the typical Nevada townSandy ValleyTypical Nevada townHome value$233,700$361,550Income$57,639$78,278
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  6. 20Moapa Valley, Nevada

    Homes cost 4.1× income

    Moapa Valley is a community of 6,289 people in Clark County, Nevada. The median home is worth $362,500 and the median household earns $89,250, so homes cost 4.1× income (typical Nevada town: 4.9×). Median rent is $1,135.

    6,289 people · Clark County · median home $362,500 · income $89,250 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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    Moapa Valley vs the typical Nevada townMoapa ValleyTypical Nevada townHome value$362,500$361,550Income$89,250$78,278Rent$1,135$1,386
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  7. 19Indian Springs, Nevada

    Homes cost 4.0× income

    Indian Springs is a community of 912 people in Clark County, Nevada. The median home is worth $348,800 and the median household earns $87,083, so homes cost 4.0× income (typical Nevada town: 4.9×). Median rent is $2,589.

    912 people · Clark County · median home $348,800 · income $87,083 · Jan low 33°F · 28 in snow

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    Indian Springs vs the typical Nevada townIndian SpringsTypical Nevada townHome value$348,800$361,550Income$87,083$78,278Rent$2,589$1,386
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  8. 18Fallon, Nevada

    Homes cost 3.9× income

    Fallon is a city of 9,327 people in Churchill County, Nevada. The median home is worth $282,700 and the median household earns $73,389, so homes cost 3.9× income (typical Nevada town: 4.9×). Median rent is $1,230.

    9,327 people · Churchill County · median home $282,700 · income $73,389 · Jan low 20°F · 5 in snow

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    Fallon vs the typical Nevada townFallonTypical Nevada townHome value$282,700$361,550Income$73,389$78,278Rent$1,230$1,386
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  9. 17Winnemucca, Nevada

    Homes cost 3.8× income

    Winnemucca is a city of 8,431 people in Humboldt County, Nevada. The median home is worth $309,100 and the median household earns $81,824, so homes cost 3.8× income (typical Nevada town: 4.9×). Median rent is $965.

    8,431 people · Humboldt County · median home $309,100 · income $81,824 · Jan low 19°F · 22 in snow

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    Winnemucca vs the typical Nevada townWinnemuccaTypical Nevada townHome value$309,100$361,550Income$81,824$78,278Rent$965$1,386
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  10. 16Virginia City, Nevada

    Homes cost 3.6× income

    Virginia City is a community of 787 people in Storey County, Nevada. The median home is worth $414,300 and the median household earns $114,000, so homes cost 3.6× income (typical Nevada town: 4.9×). Median rent is —.

    787 people · Storey County · median home $414,300 · income $114,000 · Jan low 27°F · 46 in snow

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    Virginia City vs the typical Nevada townVirginia CityTypical Nevada townHome value$414,300$361,550Income$114,000$78,278
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  11. 15Tonopah, Nevada

    Homes cost 3.1× income

    Tonopah is a community of 2,179 people in Nye County, Nevada. The median home is worth $143,900 and the median household earns $47,031, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical Nevada town: 4.9×). Median rent is $843.

    2,179 people · Nye County · median home $143,900 · income $47,031 · Jan low 23°F

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    Tonopah vs the typical Nevada townTonopahTypical Nevada townHome value$143,900$361,550Income$47,031$78,278Rent$843$1,386
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  12. 14Carlin, Nevada

    Homes cost 3.0× income

    Carlin is a city of 2,050 people in Elko County, Nevada. The median home is worth $179,700 and the median household earns $60,898, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Nevada town: 4.9×). Median rent is $1,197.

    2,050 people · Elko County · median home $179,700 · income $60,898 · Jan low 16°F · 31 in snow

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    Carlin vs the typical Nevada townCarlinTypical Nevada townHome value$179,700$361,550Income$60,898$78,278Rent$1,197$1,386
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  13. 13Ely, Nevada

    Homes cost 3.0× income

    Ely is a city of 3,924 people in White Pine County, Nevada. The median home is worth $233,700 and the median household earns $77,500, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Nevada town: 4.9×). Median rent is $950.

    3,924 people · White Pine County · median home $233,700 · income $77,500 · Jan low 12°F · 54 in snow

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    Ely vs the typical Nevada townElyTypical Nevada townHome value$233,700$361,550Income$77,500$78,278Rent$950$1,386
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  14. 12West Wendover, Nevada

    Homes cost 2.9× income

    West Wendover is a city of 4,512 people in Elko County, Nevada. The median home is worth $139,700 and the median household earns $49,013, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical Nevada town: 4.9×). Median rent is $611.

    4,512 people · Elko County · median home $139,700 · income $49,013 · Jan low 20°F

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    West Wendover vs the typical Nevada townWest WendoverTypical Nevada townHome value$139,700$361,550Income$49,013$78,278Rent$611$1,386
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  15. 11Alamo, Nevada

    Homes cost 2.8× income

    Alamo is a community of 785 people in Lincoln County, Nevada. The median home is worth $197,100 and the median household earns $70,136, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical Nevada town: 4.9×). Median rent is —.

    785 people · Lincoln County · median home $197,100 · income $70,136 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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    Alamo vs the typical Nevada townAlamoTypical Nevada townHome value$197,100$361,550Income$70,136$78,278
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  16. 10Hawthorne, Nevada

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    Hawthorne is a community of 3,118 people in Mineral County, Nevada. The median home is worth $167,900 and the median household earns $67,300, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Nevada town: 4.9×). Median rent is $974.

    3,118 people · Mineral County · median home $167,900 · income $67,300 · Jan low 26°F · 1 in snow

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    Hawthorne vs the typical Nevada townHawthorneTypical Nevada townHome value$167,900$361,550Income$67,300$78,278Rent$974$1,386
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  17. 9Battle Mountain, Nevada

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    Battle Mountain is a community of 3,705 people in Lander County, Nevada. The median home is worth $203,800 and the median household earns $81,857, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Nevada town: 4.9×). Median rent is $899.

    3,705 people · Lander County · median home $203,800 · income $81,857 · Jan low 22°F · 21 in snow

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    Battle Mountain vs the typical Nevada townBattle MountainTypical Nevada townHome value$203,800$361,550Income$81,857$78,278Rent$899$1,386
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  18. 8McGill, Nevada

    Homes cost 2.4× income

    McGill is a community of 1,010 people in White Pine County, Nevada. The median home is worth $134,700 and the median household earns $56,779, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Nevada town: 4.9×). Median rent is $1,663.

    1,010 people · White Pine County · median home $134,700 · income $56,779 · Jan low 15°F · 37 in snow

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    McGill vs the typical Nevada townMcGillTypical Nevada townHome value$134,700$361,550Income$56,779$78,278Rent$1,663$1,386
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  19. 7Pioche, Nevada

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    Pioche is a community of 933 people in Lincoln County, Nevada. The median home is worth $203,800 and the median household earns $88,493, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Nevada town: 4.9×). Median rent is —.

    933 people · Lincoln County · median home $203,800 · income $88,493 · Jan low 23°F · 12 in snow

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    Pioche vs the typical Nevada townPiocheTypical Nevada townHome value$203,800$361,550Income$88,493$78,278
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  20. 6Owyhee, Nevada

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    Owyhee is a community of 1,027 people in Elko County, Nevada. The median home is worth $119,300 and the median household earns $54,000, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Nevada town: 4.9×). Median rent is $524.

    1,027 people · Elko County · median home $119,300 · income $54,000 · Jan low 5°F

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    Owyhee vs the typical Nevada townOwyheeTypical Nevada townHome value$119,300$361,550Income$54,000$78,278Rent$524$1,386
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  21. 5Schurz, Nevada

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    Schurz is a community of 656 people in Mineral County, Nevada. The median home is worth $94,400 and the median household earns $45,104, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Nevada town: 4.9×). Median rent is $655.

    656 people · Mineral County · median home $94,400 · income $45,104 · Jan low 15°F · 3 in snow

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    Schurz vs the typical Nevada townSchurzTypical Nevada townHome value$94,400$361,550Income$45,104$78,278Rent$655$1,386
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  22. 4Wells, Nevada

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    Wells is a city of 1,237 people in Elko County, Nevada. The median home is worth $205,300 and the median household earns $107,454, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Nevada town: 4.9×). Median rent is $976.

    1,237 people · Elko County · median home $205,300 · income $107,454 · Jan low 12°F

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    Wells vs the typical Nevada townWellsTypical Nevada townHome value$205,300$361,550Income$107,454$78,278Rent$976$1,386
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  23. 3Wadsworth, Nevada

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    Wadsworth is a community of 991 people in Washoe County, Nevada. The median home is worth $86,400 and the median household earns $63,056, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Nevada town: 4.9×). Median rent is $950.

    991 people · Washoe County · median home $86,400 · income $63,056 · Jan low 25°F · 7 in snow

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    Wadsworth vs the typical Nevada townWadsworthTypical Nevada townHome value$86,400$361,550Income$63,056$78,278Rent$950$1,386
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  24. 2Osino, Nevada

    Homes cost 1.1× income

    Osino is a community of 668 people in Elko County, Nevada. The median home is worth $106,300 and the median household earns $92,756, so homes cost 1.1× income (typical Nevada town: 4.9×). Median rent is —.

    668 people · Elko County · median home $106,300 · income $92,756 · Jan low 12°F · 39 in snow

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    Osino vs the typical Nevada townOsinoTypical Nevada townHome value$106,300$361,550Income$92,756$78,278
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  25. 1Crescent Valley, Nevada

    Homes cost 0.7× income

    Crescent Valley is a community of 512 people in Eureka County, Nevada. The median home is worth $54,300 and the median household earns $75,500, so homes cost 0.7× income (typical Nevada town: 4.9×). Median rent is —.

    512 people · Eureka County · median home $54,300 · income $75,500 · Jan low 16°F · 25 in snow

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    Crescent Valley vs the typical Nevada townCrescent ValleyTypical Nevada townHome value$54,300$361,550Income$75,500$78,278
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

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Methodology. We ranked 56 towns of 500–10,000 people in Nevada (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: