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Cost of Living in Mesquite, NV

Population 22,059 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,181
Median home value$388,600
Median household income$75,227

The median rent in Mesquite, NV is $1,181/month, 26% lower than the Nevada median and 16% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $388,600, 17% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $75,227 a year, 4% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $47,240/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,965/mo

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Mesquite vs. Nevada vs. U.S.

MesquiteNevadaU.S.
Median rent$1,181$1,597$1,413
Median home value$388,600$435,400$332,700
Median household income$75,227$78,260$80,734
Homeownership rate81.4%60.0%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%27.9%35.7%
Poverty rate10.6%12.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.7%7.0%5.2%
Work from home10.2%11.9%15.1%
Median age63.439.138.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Mesquite, NV?

The median gross rent in Mesquite, NV is $1,181 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Mesquite, NV?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $47,240 a year in gross income.

Is Mesquite, NV expensive to live in?

Rent there is 16% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.2 times the median household income.

Other cities in Nevada

Las Vegas, NVRent $1,563 · Income $73,877Henderson, NVRent $1,824 · Income $90,138North Las Vegas, NVRent $1,705 · Income $79,542Reno, NVRent $1,556 · Income $80,760Enterprise, NVRent $1,934 · Income $98,462Spring Valley, NVRent $1,743 · Income $74,511

Cities with a similar cost of living

Huntsville, ALRent $1,171 · Income $74,714Greenfield, INRent $1,177 · Income $76,127Waverly, MIRent $1,170 · Income $75,700Lawrence, INRent $1,178 · Income $74,022Holland, MIRent $1,193 · Income $75,865Aiken, SCRent $1,180 · Income $76,746

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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