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ZIP 89801

Part of Elko, NV
Pop. 26,480·Elko County·46th most expensive ZIP in Nevada
Median rent (all units)
$1,786/mo
Year-over-Year
Stable
Month-over-Month
+0.7%
vs US Median
-$146
Reported rents
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ZIP 89801 · $1,786
More affordable than 52% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,070
1 BR
$1,180
2 BR
$1,550
3 BR
$1,960
4 BR+
$2,600
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 a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($82,144) is $2,054 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,960); a 4-bedroom is $2,600.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 89801. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$21,432/yr
At $1,786/mo median
Location
CityElko
StateNV
CountyElko County
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, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 89801 (Elko, NV) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 14.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
26,480
Median income
$82,144
Median age
33.6
Renters
33%
Age distribution
25.5%
26.9%
23.7%
12.7%
Under 1825.5%
18–3426.9%
35–5423.7%
55–6411.2%
65+12.7%
Gender
52.5%
47.5%
Male52.5%
Female47.5%
Race & ethnicity
65.2%
27.4%
White65.2%
Black1%
Hispanic27.4%
Asian2.3%
Other4.1%
Education (25+)
13.8%
36.2%
35.4%
14.6%
No HS diploma13.8%
HS diploma36.2%
Some college35.4%
Bachelor's+14.6%
Housing tenure
67%
33%
Owner67%
Renter33%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 89801 in Elko, NV has changed in 5 years

Income
$80,950 → $82,144
up 1.5%
Population
25,938 → 26,480
up 2.1%
Renter share
37.9% → 33%
-4.9 pts
Bachelor's+
15.7% → 14.6%
-1.1 pts

Median household income rose from $80,950 to $82,144 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.5% shift. The population has grown by 2.1% since 2021, moving from about 25,938 residents to roughly 26,480. Renters now make up 33% of households, compared with 37.9% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 89801 covers Elko, NV. The median rent here is $1,786/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,180/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,550/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($82,144/yr), ZIP 89801 ranks as affordable 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 89801?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $71,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,786/mo in ZIP 89801. The local median household income is $82,144/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 89801?

Rent in ZIP 89801 has been roughly flat over the past year, a 0.0% change.

How does ZIP 89801 compare to other ZIPs in Nevada?

ZIP 89801 is in the middle among Nevada ZIP codes for rent, ranking #46 of 82 at $1,786/mo.

How does ZIP 89801 compare to the rest of Elko?

ZIP 89801 sits right at the Elko citywide median of $1,786/mo.
Income Affordability
26%
AFFORDABLE

At $1,786/mo, rent takes ~26% of ZIP 89801's median household income ($82,144/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 89801 26%Benchmark 30%
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