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Is Gardnerville, NV expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 14 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$81054% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$67,155about $5,596/month · 23% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$487,30046% higher than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 7.3 years of household income, so buying is hard for most locals.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $32,400 a year. That is $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Nevada cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Nevada. It is number 1 of 34 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Gardnerville
$810
Indian Hills
$2,618
Nellis AFB
$2,389
Silver Springs
$1,273
Johnson Lane
$1,564
Moapa Valley
$1,203
Winnemucca
$1,289

How much do households earn in Gardnerville?

Under $25k
27.3%
$25k–50k
15.1%
$50k–100k
30.2%
$100k–150k
13.6%
$150k+
11.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 24.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Gardnerville

SizeGardnervilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$925$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,218$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,146$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Gardnerville overall?

Everyday prices in Nevada overall are same as the U.S. average (index 100.0, U.S. = 100).

Housing
114
Goods (food, clothes…)
96
Utilities
91
Other services
99
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Gardnerville, so the Nevada figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Gardnerville

🏛️ Property tax$2,460a year · 0.50% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$82a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Gardnerville

Commute to work22.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree27%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home51.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Gardnerville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,571 a month less.

Renting
$810
Owning
$3,381

Owning assumes a typical $487,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $48,730 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Gardnerville, NV?

Renting in Gardnerville costs a median of about $810 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Nevada median is $1,742.

How much do I need to make to live in Gardnerville?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $32,400 a year, or $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Gardnerville cheap or expensive?

Gardnerville is rated Cheap: rent takes 14.5% of the typical household income of $67,155. It ranks 1st cheapest of 34 Nevada cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Gardnerville?

The median homeowner in Gardnerville pays $2,460 a year in property taxes, about 0.50% of the median home value.

Is Gardnerville more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Nevada are same as the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Gardnerville?

The median home value in Gardnerville is $487,300, about 7.3 times the typical yearly household income.

5,486 people live in Gardnerville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.