At $1,065/mo, rent takes about 28% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
Bedroom figures are derived from HUD Fair Market Rents and scaled to match Laughlin's market median, because the published HUD values all ran above it. They are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Laughlin changed +0.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 14 Nevada cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.9%.
Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($45,685) is $1,142 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,100); a 1-bedroom is $1,240.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Laughlin. 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
Laughlin, NV is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 17.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Laughlin, NV has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $42,133 in 2021 to $45,685 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 8,174 to 8,789 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.5% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 15.5% to 17.5%.
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Laughlin rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Laughlin is $1,065/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $712/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $958/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $803/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,354/mo.
At 28% of local median household income ($45,685/yr), Laughlin ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.6% over the past year.
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At $1,065/mo, rent takes ~28% of Laughlin's median household income ($45,685/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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