At $1,567/mo, rent takes about 25% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,567 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Boulder City changed +4.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 14 Nevada cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.9%.
Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($74,757) is $1,869 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,570); a 3-bedroom is $2,200.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Boulder City. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Boulder City, NV is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 31.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Boulder City, NV has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $69,746 to $74,757 across the same window, up 7.2% versus 2021. Renters now make up 22.1% of households, compared with 27.9% five years ago.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Boulder City is $1,567/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,180/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,570/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,320/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,200/mo.
At 25% of local median household income ($74,757/yr), Boulder City ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.3% over the past year.
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