Carson City, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Carson City County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
58,364 Population 404/sq mi density
$71,809 Median Income $38,222 per capita
$426,700 Home Value $501,614 Zillow
$1,172 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$71,809 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$426,700 home value, $1,172/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$426,700
51% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,172/mo
1% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.2%
3% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
24,633
Median year built: 1980

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$426,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$501,614
Redfin Median Sale
$537,500
Median Sale Price
$537,500
Median List Price
$460,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

63.2%
Owner-Occupied
36.8%
Renter-Occupied
63%
37%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,105/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,212/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,546/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,150/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,593/mo
Census median rent: $1,172/mo · Zillow rent: $1,876/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$537,500
Median Days on Market
62 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
40
Price Drops
15.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$306
Active Inventory
120
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
29.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
63.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$426,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$501,614
Redfin Median Sale$537,500
Median Sale Price$537,500
Median List Price$460,000
Price Per Sq Ft$306

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,172
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,876
FMR Studio$1,105
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,212
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,546
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,150
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,593

Market

Days on Market62
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops15.0%
Homes Sold40
Active Inventory120
Price Per Sq Ft$306

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied63.2%
Renter-Occupied36.8%
Homeownership Rate63.2%
Total Housing Units24,633
Median Year Built1980
Rent Burden29.8%