Rent Trends / NV
Rent Trends in Nevada: 2015 to 2026
Yearly Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for 19 cities in Nevada. The average across tracked cities is $2,021/month in 2026, up from $989 in 2015 (+104.3%). That sits $59 above (+3.0% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,962.
Last updated: September 14, 2026
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · Jan snapshots for 2015–2025; 2026 column = June 2026 release · U.S. typical rent $1,962 (June 2026)
What the Nevada rent trend shows
This page follows market rents in Nevada from 2015 through mid-2026 using the same Zillow ZORI vintage for every city in the table. State figures below are simple averages of the tracked cities — useful for comparing places inside Nevada and stacking the state against the published U.S. typical rent ($1,962/month in June 2026, up from $1,357 in January 2019 on our national series).
Since 2023, the tracked-city average in Nevada has risen from about $1,643 to $2,021 (+23.0%). That is the post-spike path — not a full reset to mid-2010s rents. The latest year step (2025 → 2026) is +11.8% ($1,807 → $2,021).
Within the state, long-run winners and losers split by city. The largest percentage increase from the earliest reading to 2026 is Reno (+110.4%, $935 → $1,967). 5 of 19 tracked cities are higher than their 2015 (or earliest) level.
For the national rent story, see the Rent Index. Statewide maps live on Rent by State. Full city database: Rent by City.
City-level breakdown in Nevada
Lowest 2026 rents
- Laughlin — $1,013
- Mesquite — $1,354
- Pahrump — $1,387
- Boulder City — $1,561
- Elko — $1,654
Highest 2026 rents
- Incline Village — $4,085
- Stateline — $2,779
- Sun Valley — $2,684
- Dayton — $2,291
- Gardnerville — $2,250
Full list with every year from 2015–2026 is in the sortable table below.
All Nevada cities — yearly rent table
| City | Metro | '15 | '16 | '17 | '18 | '19 | '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $950 | $994 | $1,038 | $1,108 | $1,188 | $1,247 | $1,342 | $1,643 | $1,631 | $1,658 | $1,691 | $1,720 | +81.1% | |
| Henderson | $1,056 | $1,101 | $1,132 | $1,210 | $1,297 | $1,356 | $1,445 | $1,757 | $1,728 | $1,767 | $1,795 | $1,813 | +71.7% | |
| Reno | $935 | $1,017 | $1,092 | $1,232 | $1,336 | $1,391 | $1,509 | $1,676 | $1,695 | $1,714 | $1,777 | $1,967 | +110.4% | |
| North Las Vegas | $996 | $1,039 | $1,087 | $1,157 | $1,248 | $1,309 | $1,442 | $1,742 | $1,730 | $1,772 | $1,809 | $1,870 | +87.8% | |
| Sparks | $1,007 | $1,078 | $1,165 | $1,284 | $1,410 | $1,462 | $1,575 | $1,731 | $1,764 | $1,777 | $1,822 | $2,082 | +106.8% | |
| Carson City | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,677 | $1,715 | $1,780 | $1,925 | +14.8% | |
| Pahrump | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,254 | $1,274 | $1,415 | $1,387 | +10.6% | |
| Fernley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,621 | $1,663 | $1,765 | $1,805 | $2,032 | +25.4% | |
| Gardnerville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,250 | +0.0% | |
| Elko | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,654 | +0.0% | |
| Fallon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,738 | +0.0% | |
| Sun Valley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,684 | +0.0% | |
| Mesquite | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,354 | +0.0% | |
| Dayton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,291 | +0.0% | |
| Boulder City | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,414 | $1,561 | +10.4% | |
| Incline Village | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3,376 | $3,510 | $4,085 | +21.0% | |
| Laughlin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,060 | $1,013 | -4.4% | |
| Stateline | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,779 | +0.0% | |
| Verdi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,191 | +0.0% |
Click any column header to sort · % Chg uses earliest available year → 2026
Frequently asked questions — Nevada rent
Is Nevada cheap to rent in 2026?
It depends which city you pick. The average across 19 tracked Nevada cities is about $2,021/month — $59 above (+3.0% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,962. Use the city table for local prices; the national typical rent is $1,962/month as of June 2026.
What city in Nevada has the cheapest rent?
Among cities in our ZORI sample, Laughlin is the lowest at about $1,013/month (2026). Other lower-rent cities include Mesquite ($1,354), Pahrump ($1,387), Boulder City ($1,561).
What city in Nevada has the most expensive rent?
Incline Village leads our sample at about $4,085/month in 2026, followed by Stateline ($2,779) and Sun Valley ($2,684).
How much have rents in Nevada changed since 2015?
Across tracked cities, the average moved from about $989 in 2015 to $2,021 in 2026 (+104.3%). 5 of 19 cities are higher than their earliest reading in this series; the largest percentage jump is Reno (+110.4%).
Are rents in Nevada still rising year over year?
From 2025 to 2026, the average across tracked Nevada cities went from about $1,807 to $2,021 (+11.8%). Since 2023 ($1,643), that is +23.0%. Individual cities can diverge — sort by % Chg or compare the '25 and '26 columns.