Rent Trends / NV
Rent Trends in Nevada: 2015 to 2026
Yearly Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for 18 cities in Nevada. The average across tracked cities is $2,037/month in 2026, up from $986 in 2015 (+106.6%). That sits $72 above (+3.7% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,965.
Last updated: July 19, 2026
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · Jan snapshots for 2015–2025; 2026 column = June 2026 release · U.S. typical rent $1,965 (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 ($1,965/month in June 2026, up from $1,362 in January 2019 on our national series).
Since 2023, the tracked-city average in Nevada has risen from about $1,622 to $2,037 (+25.6%). That is the post-spike path — not a full reset to mid-2010s rents. The latest year step (2025 → 2026) is +16.4% ($1,750 → $2,037).
Within the state, long-run winners and losers split by city. The largest percentage increase from the earliest reading to 2026 is Reno (+108.6%, $926 → $1,932). 5 of 18 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 — $1,033
- Mesquite — $1,379
- Pahrump — $1,403
- Boulder City — $1,509
- Elko — $1,517
Highest 2026 rents
- Stateline — $3,733
- Incline Village — $3,549
- Sun Valley — $2,676
- Gardnerville — $2,300
- Dayton — $2,261
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 | $949 | $993 | $1,037 | $1,107 | $1,187 | $1,246 | $1,341 | $1,643 | $1,628 | $1,656 | $1,690 | $1,722 | +81.5% | |
| Henderson | $1,059 | $1,105 | $1,136 | $1,214 | $1,301 | $1,360 | $1,449 | $1,763 | $1,735 | $1,773 | $1,802 | $1,826 | +72.4% | |
| Reno | $926 | $1,007 | $1,082 | $1,221 | $1,324 | $1,379 | $1,496 | $1,662 | $1,682 | $1,700 | $1,763 | $1,932 | +108.6% | |
| North Las Vegas | $986 | $1,029 | $1,076 | $1,145 | $1,235 | $1,295 | $1,428 | $1,724 | $1,712 | $1,754 | $1,790 | $1,846 | +87.2% | |
| Sparks | $1,008 | $1,080 | $1,168 | $1,287 | $1,415 | $1,465 | $1,581 | $1,737 | $1,772 | $1,785 | $1,831 | $2,072 | +105.6% | |
| Carson City | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,604 | $1,643 | $1,706 | $1,840 | +14.7% | |
| Pahrump | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,274 | $1,293 | $1,410 | $1,403 | +10.1% | |
| Fernley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,531 | $1,570 | $1,666 | $1,704 | $1,891 | +23.5% | |
| Gardnerville | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,300 | +0.0% | |
| Elko | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,517 | +0.0% | |
| Sun Valley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,676 | +0.0% | |
| Mesquite | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,379 | +0.0% | |
| Dayton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,261 | +0.0% | |
| Boulder City | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,344 | $1,509 | +12.3% | |
| Incline Village | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,981 | $3,096 | $3,549 | +19.1% | |
| Laughlin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,114 | $1,033 | -7.3% | |
| Stateline | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3,733 | +0.0% | |
| Verdi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,172 | +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 18 tracked Nevada cities is about $2,037/month — $72 above (+3.7% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,965. Use the city table for local prices; the national typical rent is $1,965/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 $1,033/month (2026). Other lower-rent cities include Mesquite ($1,379), Pahrump ($1,403), Boulder City ($1,509).
What city in Nevada has the most expensive rent?
Stateline leads our sample at about $3,733/month in 2026, followed by Incline Village ($3,549) and Sun Valley ($2,676).
How much have rents in Nevada changed since 2015?
Across tracked cities, the average moved from about $986 in 2015 to $2,037 in 2026 (+106.6%). 5 of 18 cities are higher than their earliest reading in this series; the largest percentage jump is Reno (+108.6%).
Are rents in Nevada still rising year over year?
From 2025 to 2026, the average across tracked Nevada cities went from about $1,750 to $2,037 (+16.4%). Since 2023 ($1,622), that is +25.6%. Individual cities can diverge — sort by % Chg or compare the '25 and '26 columns.