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Nevada Housing Affordability Index

Nevada’s MBR Housing Affordability Index score is 86.1 (Moderately Less Affordable) as of October 14, 2026, ranking 40th most affordable of 51 states, compared with a national score of 97.1. On a median-priced $435,400 home in Nevada with 20% down, the current 7.19% 30-year fixed rate means a monthly principal and interest payment of about $2,361, or 36% of the state’s $78,260 median household income.

Daily MBR Housing Affordability Index (MBR-HAI) score for Nevada compared to the national average. Updated every night using live mortgage rates and U.S. Census Bureau income and home value data. A score of 100 equals the national average; higher scores mean homeownership is more affordable.

Current Score
Nevada
86.1
Moderately Less Affordable
MBR-HAI • October 14, 2026
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National Average
97.1
Near National Average
MBR-HAI • October 14, 2026
0 vs. prior day
National Rank #40 of 51 states
vs. National Average -11 points
30-yr Rate Used 7.185%
Median Home Value $435,400
Median Household Income $78,260

Housing Affordability Across U.S. States

MBR-HAI score for every state as of October 14, 2026, with Nevada outlined. Green states are more affordable than the national baseline of 100; red states are less affordable. Hover for the rank; click through to any state.

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Highly Affordable (120+) More Affordable (110-119) Near Average (90-109) Moderately Less (70-89) Significantly Less (50-69) Least Affordable (under 50)

National baseline = 100 (computed at the 6.5% reference rate). Scores update every morning. Hover any state for its rank; click to open that state's page.

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Nevada Affordability Ranking

#40 of 51 states · October 14, 2026 Less affordable than average
Most Affordable Least Affordable
More affordable than: 11 of 51 states (22%)
Less affordable than: 39 of 51 states (76%)
MBR-HAI Score: 86.1 vs. national 97.1 (-11 points)
Nearby States
↑ 37 more affordable states above
#38 MD 89.2
#39 CT 87.3
#40 Nevada ◀ 86.1
#41 NH 86.0
#42 NJ 83.2
↓ 9 less affordable states below
Top 5 Most Affordable
#1 WV 144.5
#2 AR 134.9
#3 AL 133.6
#4 MS 130.8
#5 IA 125.0
Bottom 5 Least Affordable
#47 OR 77.8
#48 DC 77.3
#49 MA 76.1
#50 HI 69.1
#51 CA 67.3

View full 51-state rankings →

Nevada MBR-HAI · 90-Day Trend

Nevada
National Average

Dashed line = national average. Amber dashed line = 100 baseline. Score updates each morning after the nightly rate aggregation run.

Key Affordability Factors · Nevada

$435,400
Median Home Value
U.S. median: varies by state
$78,260
Median Household Income
U.S. median: $80,734
5.6x
Price-to-Income Ratio
Home value ÷ income
$1,485/mo
Median Owner Costs
22.8% of income annually
$2,271/yr
Median Property Tax
0.52% effective rate
59.6%
Homeownership Rate
U.S. average: 65.7%
31.2%
Owner Cost Burden
% spending 30%+ of income on housing
7.185%
30-yr Mortgage Rate
State average • October 14, 2026

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey and Current Population Survey. Mortgage rate from MBR live rate database.

How Nevada Ranks Among All States

#40
of 51 states
Least Affordable Most Affordable
Nevada is more affordable than 22% of U.S. states, Moderately Less Affordable
86.1
MBR-HAI Score
Rank State MBR-HAI Score Affordability
▲ See top 36 states →
37 Vermont 89.5 Moderately Less Affordable
38 Maryland 89.2 Moderately Less Affordable
39 Connecticut 87.3 Moderately Less Affordable
40 Nevada You are here 86.1 Moderately Less Affordable
41 New Hampshire 86.0 Moderately Less Affordable
42 New Jersey 83.2 Moderately Less Affordable
43 Colorado 83.1 Moderately Less Affordable
▼ See all 51 state rankings →

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Nevada History (CSV)
Daily score vs. national • all dates
date,state,hai_score,national_score,rate_used
2026-10-14,NV,86.1,97.1,7.185
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“MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index, MonitorBankRates.com, October 14, 2026. Nevada score: 86.1 (Moderately Less Affordable), ranked #40 of 51 states. Methodology: monitorbankrates.com/housing-affordability-index-methodology”
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Monitor Bank Rates LLC. (2026, October 14). MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index: Nevada [Data set]. https://www.monitorbankrates.com/housing-affordability-index/nevada/

Press & Citation Resources · Nevada

Ready-to-publish sentences using today's Nevada data, an email template you can send to clients, and direct contact for press inquiries or custom data requests.

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In Nevada, the MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index stood at 86.1 on October 14, 2026, ranking #40 of 51 U.S. states for homeownership affordability and indicating moderately less affordable conditions relative to the national baseline. The state-level reading combines Nevada's 30-year mortgage rate average of 7.185% with U.S. Census Bureau housing values, household income, property taxes, and cost burden data.

Analyst Quote · with voice, attributable

“Nevada's MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index score of 86.1 places it #40 of 51 nationwide. Below the 100 baseline, that means buyer purchasing power in Nevada is weaker than the long-run national average computed at a 6.5% mortgage rate. The state's 30-year average is currently 7.185%, and the index lags the national average.”

Brian McKay, MonitorBankRates

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🏠 MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index. Nevada: 86.1 (Moderately Less Affordable), rank #40 of 51 states. 30-yr mortgage avg: 7.19%. National baseline = 100. Updated daily · via @MonitorBankRates → https://www.monitorbankrates.com/housing-affordability-index/nevada/

Casual / Blog · conversational

Housing affordability in Nevada is currently sitting at 86.1 on the MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index, ranking it #40 of 51 U.S. states. With 100 representing the long-term national baseline at a 6.5% reference rate, Nevada's 30-year mortgage rate of 7.19% reflects moderately less affordable conditions for local buyers. The state lags the national average as a whole.

Mortgage Broker Email Template

Pre-written client update for Nevada homebuyers. Personalize the bracketed fields and send.

SubjectHousing affordability snapshot for Nevada: what it means for your search
Hi [Client Name], Wanted to share a quick affordability snapshot for Nevada from the MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index, a daily-updated composite that tracks how affordable U.S. homeownership is right now. Nevada's current reading: 86.1 (Moderately Less Affordable), rank #40 of 51 states National reading: 97.130-year mortgage rate average in Nevada: 7.185% The index baseline of 100 represents long-run typical conditions at a 6.5% reference rate. Nevada currently lags the national average. For full state context (including the 90-day trend, key affordability factors, and how Nevada compares to neighboring states) see: https://www.monitorbankrates.com/housing-affordability-index/nevada/ Always happy to discuss what this means for your specific situation. Best, [Your Name]

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