The Nevada rental market
Nevada tracks median rent across 18 cities, ranging from Laughlin at $1,065/mo to Incline Village at $4,490/mo. The state average of $2,009/mo runs about 4% above the national median of $1,932/mo.
Across Nevada cities, rents are rising, changing an average of +5.3% over the past year. 9 of 18 tracked cities are priced above the national median, while 9 fall below it. The largest rental markets are Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas.
What the numbers show
Rent fell in 1 of 18 Nevada cities Zillow tracks over the year to September 2026, and rose in the rest.
8 cities are at the highest rent in at least three years of Zillow records. See the list.
Among cities with 15,000+ residents, Sparks ($2,140/mo) costs 1.5 times as much as Mesquite ($1,394/mo).
Across 6 Nevada cities with five or more years of data, asking rents usually bottom out in January and peak in July, a typical swing of 2%.
From 2019 to 2024, rent grew faster than median household income in 3 of 5 Nevada cities with both figures. See where the gap is widest.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Nevada cities, as of September 2026. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates).
Nevada rent questions
What is the average rent in Nevada?
The average median rent across 18 tracked cities in Nevada is $2,009/mo, about 4% above the national median of $1,932/mo.
Which Nevada city has the highest rent?
Incline Village has the highest median rent in Nevada at $4,490/mo.
Which Nevada city has the most affordable rent?
Laughlin is the most affordable tracked city in Nevada, with a median rent of $1,065/mo.
Are rents rising or falling in Nevada?
Across Nevada cities, median rents are rising, changing an average of +5.3% over the past year.
How does Nevada rent compare to the rest of the country?
9 of 18 tracked Nevada cities have a median rent above the national median of $1,932/mo, and 9 fall below it.
What are the largest rental markets in Nevada?
By population, the largest rental markets in Nevada are Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas. Each has its own rent data, trends, and ZIP-level breakdowns on RentDataNow.