Pershing County, NV at a glance
Median household income
$66,902$5,575 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Pershing 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 Pershing County, NV? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Pershing 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 | $754 | $9,048 | $30,160 | 13.5% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $878 | $10,536 | $35,120 | 15.7% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $985 | $11,820 | $39,400 | 17.7% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,370 | $16,440 | $54,800 | 24.6% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,652 | $19,824 | $66,080 | 29.6% |
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What a typical income covers in Pershing County, NV
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $66,902 a year ($5,575 a month before tax).
What $66,902 leaves after Nevada taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Nevada tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Pershing County, NV: common questions
What is the median household income in Pershing County, NV?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Pershing County, NV is $66,902 per year (approximately $5,575 per month).
What is the average rent in Pershing County, NV?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $754 for a studio, $878 for one bedroom, $985 for two, $1,370 for three and $1,652 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 Pershing 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 Pershing County, NV?
To keep a $985 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $39,400 a year, or $3,283 a month. That is 59% of what the typical household in Pershing County, NV earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Pershing County, NV?
On the local median income of $66,902 ($5,575 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,788 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,673 for everything else and $1,115 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $985 takes 35% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Pershing 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.