Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$355,183+4.1% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced marketMore homes for sale than last year, 11% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$76,996About 0.9× the local median income ($85,433): affordable for a typical household
Days on market43 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Humboldt County, NV is worth $355,183, up 4.1% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $306,031, so the area is 16.1% overvalued. It is a balanced market: homes take about 43 days to sell, listings are up 24% from a year ago, 11% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $76,996 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $85,433. In the latest IRS figures, 223 more people moved out than in.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$355,183
Change in 1 year
+4.1%
Overvalued %
+16.1%
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Fair home value
$306,031
Change in 5 years
+27.1%
Home value to income
4.2×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,925
Income needed to afford it
$76,996
Property tax rate
0.49%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,247
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+24.5%
Days on market
43
Listings with a price cut
10.8%
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Homes for sale
61
Pending sales per 100 listings
38
Asking price per sq ft
$255
People and jobs
Median household income
$85,433
Population change (1 year)
+0.5%
Unemployment rate
5.8%
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Population
17,267
Income adjusted for cost of living
$90,119
Net moves in (IRS)
−223
Cost of living (US = 100)
94.8
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
5.1
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
40.8
Flood risk score
17.0
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Wildfire risk score
97.1
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.5
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Humboldt County, NV overvalued?
Home prices in Humboldt County, NV are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $306,031, so the area is 16.1% overvalued.
Is Humboldt County, NV a buyer's or seller's market?
Humboldt County, NV is a balanced market: homes take about 43 days to sell, listings are up 24% from a year ago, 11% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Humboldt County, NV?
Home values in Humboldt County, NV are up 4.1% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Humboldt County, NV?
A household needs about $76,996 a year to afford the typical home in Humboldt County, NV at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $85,433.