Washoe County, NV at a glance
Median household income
$88,096$7,341 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Washoe 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 Washoe County, NV? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Reno, NV HUD Metro FMR Area, 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 | $1,289 | $15,468 | $51,560 | 17.6% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,489 | $17,868 | $59,560 | 20.3% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,870 | $22,440 | $74,800 | 25.5% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $2,539 | $30,468 | $101,560 | 34.6% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,949 | $35,388 | $117,960 | 40.2% |
What a typical income covers in Washoe County, NV
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $88,096 a year ($7,341 a month before tax).
What $88,096 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 Washoe County, NV: common questions
What is the median household income in Washoe County, NV?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Washoe County, NV is $88,096 per year (approximately $7,341 per month).
What is the average rent in Washoe County, NV?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,289 for a studio, $1,489 for one bedroom, $1,870 for two, $2,539 for three and $2,949 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 Washoe County, NV expensive to live in?
Prices there run 1% above the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 101.0, 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 Washoe County, NV?
To keep a $1,870 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $74,800 a year, or $6,233 a month. That is 85% of what the typical household in Washoe County, NV earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Washoe County, NV?
On the local median income of $88,096 ($7,341 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,671 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $2,202 for everything else and $1,468 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,870 takes 51% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Washoe 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.