Carson City
Nevada · Ranked #275 of 373 metros
58Moderate
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Housing in Carson City costs 6.23× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $455K and median rent is $1,322/month. Carson City ranks #275 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$455K
Need $135K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,322
Need $53K income
Building Permits
🔨264
annual
Median Income
💰$73K
Pop: 62,142
Rent Burden
⚠️29.4%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡63.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Carson City | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 6.23x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 29.4% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +48.9%Since 2000: +227.3%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,105/mo
1 Bedroom$1,212/mo
2 Bedroom$1,546/mo
3 Bedroom$2,150/mo
4 Bedroom$2,593/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$483K
1yr: +0.6%5yr: +26.1%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,771/mo
1yr: +5.2%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$550K
Active Inventory
89
Days on Market
65
Sold Above List
27.3%
Price Drops
16.9%