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Is Whitney, NV expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 29 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7281% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$72,427about $6,036/month · 17% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$329,0001% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 54% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.5 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $69,120 a year. That is $33 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 17 of 34 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Whitney
$1,728
Pahrump
$1,742
Carson City
$1,444
Winchester
$1,502
Summerlin South
$2,581
Fernley
$1,824
Sun Valley
$1,287

How much do households earn in Whitney?

Under $25k
13.5%
$25k–50k
22.7%
$50k–100k
42.3%
$100k–150k
11.9%
$150k+
3.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Whitney

SizeWhitneyU.S. average
Studio$1,430$1,338
1 bedroom$1,225$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,613$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,906$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,043$2,098

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

How expensive is Whitney 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 Whitney, so the Nevada figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Whitney

🏛️ Property tax$1,219a year · 0.37% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$143a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Whitney

Commute to work28.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree18.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home55.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Whitney?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $555 a month less.

Renting
$1,728
Owning
$2,283

Owning assumes a typical $329,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $32,900 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Whitney, NV?

Renting in Whitney costs a median of about $1,728 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Nevada median is $1,742.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $69,120 a year, or $33 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Whitney cheap or expensive?

Whitney is rated OK: rent takes 28.6% of the typical household income of $72,427. It ranks 17th cheapest of 34 Nevada cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Whitney?

The median homeowner in Whitney pays $1,219 a year in property taxes, about 0.37% of the median home value.

Is Whitney 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 Whitney?

The median home value in Whitney is $329,000, about 4.5 times the typical yearly household income.

47,221 people live in Whitney. Numbers are typical (middle) values.