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Cost of Living in Pahrump, NV

Population 47,347 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,304
Median home value$310,300
Median household income$62,109

The median rent in Pahrump, NV is $1,304/month, 18% lower than the Nevada median and 8% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $310,300, 7% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $62,109 a year, 21% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 25.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $52,160/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,569/mo

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Pahrump vs. Nevada vs. U.S.

PahrumpNevadaU.S.
Median rent$1,304$1,597$1,413
Median home value$310,300$435,400$332,700
Median household income$62,109$78,260$80,734
Homeownership rate79.2%60.0%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%27.9%35.7%
Poverty rate13.7%12.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate8.5%7.0%5.2%
Work from home11.9%11.9%15.1%
Median age53.039.138.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Pahrump, NV?

The median gross rent in Pahrump, NV is $1,304 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $52,160 a year in gross income.

Is Pahrump, NV expensive to live in?

Rent there is 8% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.0 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

Greenville, TXRent $1,311 · Income $62,781Eastpointe, MIRent $1,325 · Income $62,325Panama City, FLRent $1,327 · Income $62,265Baltimore, MDRent $1,331 · Income $62,177Edgewater, FLRent $1,309 · Income $60,977Portsmouth, VARent $1,300 · Income $60,491

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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