ZIP Code · NV

ZIP 89705

Part of Carson City, NV

Pop. 4,935·Douglas County·59th most expensive ZIP in Nevada

Median rent (all units)

$1,580/mo

Year-over-Year

-2.5%

Month-over-Month

-2.5%

vs US Median

-$352

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 89705 · $1,580

More affordable than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,090

1 BR

$1,270

2 BR

$1,580

3 BR

$2,200

4 BR+

$2,660

Research median

$1,580/mo

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

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Last updated: April 19, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($79,901) is $1,998 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,580); a 3-bedroom is $2,200.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 89703, 4 miles away, rents for 13% less ($2,155/mo), about $3,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 89705. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,960/yr

At $1,580/mo median

Location

CityCarson City

StateNV

CountyDouglas County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 2.5% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (-2.5% YoY, -2.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 89705 (Carson City, NV) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 27.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

4,935

Median income

$79,901

Median age

53.7

Renters

19.5%

Age distribution

15.5%

13.3%

23.2%

16%

32%

Under 1815.5%

18–3413.3%

35–5423.2%

55–6416%

65+32%

Gender

51.1%

48.9%

Male51.1%

Female48.9%

Race & ethnicity

73.8%

18.2%

White73.8%

Hispanic18.2%

Asian4.9%

Other3.1%

Education (25+)

22.9%

40.5%

27.1%

No HS diploma9.5%

HS diploma22.9%

Some college40.5%

Bachelor's+27.1%

Housing tenure

80.5%

19.5%

Owner80.5%

Renter19.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 89705 in Carson City, NV has changed in 5 years

Income

$71,602 → $79,901

up 11.6%

Population

5,203 → 4,935

down 5.2%

Renter share

23% → 19.5%

-3.5 pts

Bachelor's+

22% → 27.1%

+5.1 pts

Median age

50.2 → 53.7

+3.5 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $71,602 in 2021 to $79,901 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 89705 in Carson City, NV losing about 268 residents over the five-year window, down 5.2% on net. The renter share has eased from 23% to 19.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 22% to 27.1% across the same window.

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Last updated: April 19, 2026

ZIP code 89705 covers Carson City, NV. The median rent here is $1,580/mo as of April 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,270/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($79,901/yr), ZIP 89705 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.5% over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 89705?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $63,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,580/mo in ZIP 89705. The local median household income is $79,901/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.