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Tonopah, NV
Full City Profile · Nevada · Esmeralda County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,938
Population
209/sq mi density
$37,922
Median Income
$32,113 per capita
$182,000
Home Value
$162,292 Zillow
$845
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
132
Violent Crime/100K
660 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$37,922 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$182,000 home value, $845/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$182,000
35% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$845/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.8%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,342
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$182,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$162,292
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.8%
Owner-Occupied
33.2%
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:
$845/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
66.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $182,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $162,292 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $845 |
| 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 | 66.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,342 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 28.1% |