Eureka County, Nevada Housing Market

In Eureka County, Nevada, the median home value is $82,600, with a median monthly rent of $969. This places Eureka County at #3069 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #17 within Nevada.

Median Home Value $82,600
Median Rent $969/mo
Owner Occupancy 83.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 7.1

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

4,207
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $2,457
  • Establishments: 50
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+81
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 678 (avg $73,603)
  • Outflow: 597 (avg $75,645)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Eureka County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 89820 326.5 -4.89% 2023

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 Eureka County Compares

MetricEureka CountyNevada AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $82,600 $306,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $969 $1,169 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 83.0% 73.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 7.1 21.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Eureka County is 73.1% below the Nevada state average and 63.7% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $969/month is 17.1% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 7.1, buying a home in Eureka County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Eureka County has an owner-occupancy rate of 83.0%, compared to 73.0% in Nevada and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Sumter County Alabama $82,600 $775
Webster County Georgia $82,600 $658
Claiborne County Mississippi $82,700 $660
Jefferson County Oklahoma $82,500 $647
Lamb County Texas $82,400 $968

Other Counties in Nevada

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Esmeralda County $108,900 $1,320 60.8%
Mineral County $156,200 $905 72.5%
Pershing County $179,500 $715 73.0%
Lander County $213,800 $902 77.4%
Lincoln County $219,500 $919 75.0%

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).