Lander County, Nevada Housing Market

In Lander County, Nevada, the median home value is $213,800, with a median monthly rent of $902. This places Lander County at #1261 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #13 within Nevada.

Median Home Value $213,800
Median Rent $902/mo
Owner Occupancy 77.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.8

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2023

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Lander County fell -4.8% year-over-year as of 2023. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

3,147
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $2,130
  • Establishments: 114
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

5
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 5
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+201
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,113 (avg $84,055)
  • Outflow: 1,912 (avg $87,439)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Lander County Compares

MetricLander CountyNevada AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $213,800 $306,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $902 $1,169 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 77.4% 73.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.8 21.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Lander County is 30.3% below the Nevada state average and 6.1% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $902/month is 22.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 19.8, the buy-vs-rent decision in Lander County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Lander County has an owner-occupancy rate of 77.4%, 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
Monroe County New York $213,700 $1,173
Person County North Carolina $213,900 $864
Washington County Virginia $214,000 $854
Penobscot County Maine $214,100 $1,041
Lake County Ohio $214,100 $1,113

Other Counties in Nevada

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Lincoln County $219,500 $919 75.0%
White Pine County $220,000 $937 75.4%
Pershing County $179,500 $715 73.0%
Mineral County $156,200 $905 72.5%
Humboldt County $278,300 $994 74.0%

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 2026-10-13. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).