ZIP Code · NV

ZIP 89061

Part of Pahrump, NV

Pop. 8,141·Nye County·29th most expensive ZIP in Nevada

Median rent (all units)

$2,021/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+9.7%

vs US Median

+$73

Reported rents

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ZIP 89061 · $2,021

More expensive than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,948/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,380

1 BR

$1,480

2 BR

$1,810

3 BR

$2,510

4 BR+

$3,040

Research median

$1,810/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($77,991) is $1,950 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,810); a 3-bedroom is $2,510.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 89048, 8 miles away, rents for 31% less ($1,386/mo), about $7,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 89061. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,252/yr

At $2,021/mo median

Location

CityPahrump

StateNV

CountyNye County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +9.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 89061 (Pahrump, NV) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 14.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,141

Median income

$77,991

Median age

57.2

Renters

10.9%

Age distribution

14%

19.5%

21.2%

34.5%

Under 1814%

18–3410.8%

35–5419.5%

55–6421.2%

65+34.5%

Gender

53.5%

46.5%

Male53.5%

Female46.5%

Race & ethnicity

74%

22.7%

White74%

Black1%

Hispanic22.7%

Asian2.9%

Education (25+)

38.5%

36.3%

14.9%

No HS diploma10.3%

HS diploma38.5%

Some college36.3%

Bachelor's+14.9%

Housing tenure

89.1%

Owner89.1%

Renter10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 89061 in Pahrump, NV has changed in 5 years

Income

$60,848 → $77,991

up 28.2%

Population

6,771 → 8,141

up 20.2%

Renter share

15.5% → 10.9%

-4.6 pts

Bachelor's+

15.3% → 14.9%

-0.4 pts

Median age

60 → 57.2

-2.8 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $60,848 to $77,991 across the same window, up 28.2% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 89061 in Pahrump, NV adding about 1,370 residents over the five-year window, up 20.2% on net. The renter share has eased from 15.5% to 10.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 89061 covers Pahrump, NV. The median rent here is $2,021/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,480/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,810/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($77,991/yr), ZIP 89061 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 89061?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $81,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,021/mo in ZIP 89061. The local median household income is $77,991/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.