ZIP Code · NV

ZIP 89703

Part of Carson City, NV

Pop. 10,738·Carson City·20th most expensive ZIP in Nevada

Median rent (all units)

$2,155/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$223

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 89703 · $2,155

More expensive than 69% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,070

1 BR

$1,240

2 BR

$1,550

3 BR

$2,150

4 BR+

$2,510

Research median

$1,550/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($85,230) is $2,131 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,550); a 3-bedroom is $2,150.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 89703. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,860/yr

At $2,155/mo median

Location

CityCarson City

StateNV

CountyCarson City

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 89703 (Carson City, NV) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 43.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

10,738

Median income

$85,230

Median age

52.8

Renters

27.5%

Age distribution

16%

14.9%

21.7%

18.1%

29.2%

Under 1816%

18–3414.9%

35–5421.7%

55–6418.1%

65+29.2%

Gender

51.4%

48.6%

Male51.4%

Female48.6%

Race & ethnicity

84.4%

White84.4%

Black0.9%

Hispanic7.8%

Asian3%

Other3.9%

Education (25+)

17.7%

34.8%

43.3%

No HS diploma4.1%

HS diploma17.7%

Some college34.8%

Bachelor's+43.3%

Housing tenure

72.5%

27.5%

Owner72.5%

Renter27.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 89703 in Carson City, NV has changed in 5 years

Income

$71,276 → $85,230

up 19.6%

Population

10,241 → 10,738

up 4.9%

Renter share

29.2% → 27.5%

-1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

40.8% → 43.3%

+2.5 pts

Median age

53.3 → 52.8

-0.5 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $71,276 in 2021 to $85,230 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 10,241 to 10,738 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.9% change. About 27.5% of households rent today, against 29.2% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 40.8% to 43.3%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 89703 covers Carson City, NV. The median rent here is $2,155/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,240/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,550/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($85,230/yr), ZIP 89703 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 89703?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $86,000/year (about $41/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,155/mo in ZIP 89703. The local median household income is $85,230/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.