Studio Rent · August 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in Fernley, NV

$1,230/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in Fernley, Nevada as of August 2026. That's +39% lower than the citywide median of $2,032 and +5% below the national studio median of $1,290.

Studio median
$1,230
August 2026
vs city overall
-39%
$2,032 city median
vs national
-5%
$1,290 US median
Nevada rank
#11
of 17 cities

Income needed for a studio in Fernley

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a studio at the current median rent.

Annual income
$49,200
Monthly gross
$4,100
Hourly (full-time)
$23.65

Rent by apartment size in Fernley

Compare Fernley's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio (current)
$1,230
1-Bedroom
$1,240
2-Bedroom
$1,450
3-Bedroom
$2,030
4+ Bedroom
$2,430

Cheapest cities for a studio in Nevada

#CityStudio rent
1Laughlin$678
2Mesquite$774
3Fallon$950
4Gardnerville$950
5Verdi$970
6Elko$1,010
7Carson City$1,027
8Pahrump$1,065
9Dayton$1,080
10Boulder City$1,180
11Fernley (this page)$1,230
12Reno$1,237
13North Las Vegas$1,382
14Las Vegas$1,403
15Sparks$1,428

Most expensive cities for a studio in Nevada

#CityStudio rent
1Incline Village$1,580
2Henderson$1,545
3Sparks$1,428
4Las Vegas$1,403
5North Las Vegas$1,382
6Reno$1,237
7Fernley (this page)$1,230
8Boulder City$1,180
9Dayton$1,080
10Pahrump$1,065
11Carson City$1,027
12Elko$1,010
13Verdi$970
14Gardnerville$950
15Fallon$950

Nearby cities — studio rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper studio rents than Fernley.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs Fernley
Dayton, NV31.3 mi$1,080$-150 (-12%)
Sparks, NV35.7 mi$1,428+$198 (+16%)
Reno, NV44.6 mi$1,237+$7 (+1%)
Carson City, NV52.9 mi$1,027$-203 (-17%)
Gardnerville, NV56.3 mi$950$-280 (-23%)
Incline Village, NV57 mi$1,580+$350 (+28%)
Verdi, NV57.1 mi$970$-260 (-21%)
Fallon, NV62.8 mi$950$-280 (-23%)
Truckee, CA73.4 mi$1,810+$580 (+47%)
South Lake Tahoe, CA75 mi$1,410+$180 (+15%)
Placerville, CA125.4 mi$1,520+$290 (+24%)
Grass Valley, CA133 mi$1,350+$120 (+10%)

Studio rent in Fernley — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in Fernley?

As of August 2026, the median studio apartment rent in Fernley, Nevada is $1,230 per month. This is +39% below the citywide median of $2,032.

What income do you need to afford a studio in Fernley?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $49,200 ($4,100/month gross), which works out to roughly $23.65/hour at a full-time job.

Is Fernley expensive for a studio compared to the rest of the US?

Fernley's studio median of $1,230 is +5% below the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 45th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Fernley rank for studio rent in Nevada?

Among the 17 cities in Nevada with studio data, Fernley ranks #11 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near Fernley?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper studio rents include Dayton ($1,080), Carson City ($1,027), Gardnerville ($950).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Fernley, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (August 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.