At $1,394/mo, rent takes about 22% 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 $1,394 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 Mesquite changed +1.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 14 Nevada cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.9%.
Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($75,227) is $1,881 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,310).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Mesquite. 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
Mesquite, NV is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 23.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Mesquite, NV has changed in 5 years
Census figures show median household income at $75,227 today, compared with $63,757 five years earlier. Census counts show Mesquite, NV adding about 2,040 residents over the five-year window, up 10.2% on net. The renter share has eased from 23% to 18.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.
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Mesquite rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Mesquite is $1,394/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $774/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,204/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $914/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,310/mo.
At 22% of local median household income ($75,227/yr), Mesquite ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.7% over the past year.
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At $1,394/mo, rent takes ~22% of Mesquite's median household income ($75,227/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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