Eureka County, NV at a glance
Median household income
$70,473$5,873 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Eureka County, NV?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Eureka County, NV? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Eureka County, NV, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $1,055 | $12,660 | $42,200 | 18% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,062 | $12,744 | $42,480 | 18.1% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,393 | $16,716 | $55,720 | 23.7% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,937 | $23,244 | $77,480 | 33% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,337 | $28,044 | $93,480 | 39.8% |
What a typical income covers in Eureka County, NV
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $70,473 a year ($5,873 a month before tax).
What $70,473 leaves after Nevada taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Nevada tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in Nevada
Living in Eureka County, NV: common questions
What is the median household income in Eureka County, NV?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Eureka County, NV is $70,473 per year (approximately $5,873 per month).
What is the average rent in Eureka County, NV?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,055 for a studio, $1,062 for one bedroom, $1,393 for two, $1,937 for three and $2,337 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Eureka County, NV expensive to live in?
Prices there run about the same as the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Nevada is 100.0, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Eureka County, NV?
To keep a $1,393 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $55,720 a year, or $4,643 a month. That is 79% of what the typical household in Eureka County, NV earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Eureka County, NV?
On the local median income of $70,473 ($5,873 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,936 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,762 for everything else and $1,175 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,393 takes 47% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Eureka County, NV?
Homes in Nevada paid 13.1¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $118. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.