Churchill County, Nevada Housing Market

In Churchill County, Nevada, the median home value is $329,900, with a median monthly rent of $1,319. This places Churchill County at #491 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #7 within Nevada.

Median Home Value $329,900
Median Rent $1,319/mo
Owner Occupancy 69.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 20.8

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Churchill County rose +2.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

7,090
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,259
  • Establishments: 616
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

40
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 36
  • Multi-family: 4
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1297
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 11,019 (avg $69,870)
  • Outflow: 9,722 (avg $70,607)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 2 active ZIP codes in Churchill County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 89408 288.7 +2.60% 2025
2 89406 295.5 +2.84% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Churchill County Compares

MetricChurchill CountyNevada AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $329,900 $306,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,319 $1,169 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 69.9% 73.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 20.8 21.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Churchill County is 7.6% above the Nevada state average and 44.9% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,319/month is 12.8% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 20.8, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Churchill County has an owner-occupancy rate of 69.9%, compared to 73.0% in Nevada and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Lancaster County South Carolina $329,900 $959
Santa Rosa County Florida $329,800 $1,544
Spencer County Kentucky $330,000 $987
Tulare County California $330,100 $1,280
Sweet Grass County Montana $330,100 $1,149

Other Counties in Nevada

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Elko County $301,400 $1,164 71.4%
Lyon County $366,100 $1,326 76.7%
Nye County $290,900 $1,181 77.8%
Humboldt County $278,300 $994 74.0%
Storey County $426,400 $1,153 96.1%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).