Ely, NV
Full City Profile · Nevada · White Pine County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
3,941
Population
517/sq mi density
$86,389
Median Income
$38,567 per capita
$201,500
Home Value
$207,613 Zillow
$900
Median Rent
13.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$86,389 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$201,500 home value, $900/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$201,500
29% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$900/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.5%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,052
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$201,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$207,613
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.5%
Owner-Occupied
29.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,056/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,135/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,428/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,941/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,352/mo
Census median rent:
$900/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
13.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
55% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
70.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $201,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $207,613 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $900 |
| FMR Studio | $1,056 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,135 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,428 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,941 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,352 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 70.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,052 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 13.8% |