Housing data for Amargosa Valley, NV
Amargosa Valley, NV has an estimated 1,445 residents and 604 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Nye County.
18.1% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,445 (±496)
- Housing units
- 604 (±193)
- Households that rent
- 18.1%
What stands out in Amargosa Valley
Homes built before 1980: 49.8% (±25.9 points) in Amargosa Valley, higher than in Nye County (12.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 3.8% (±10.2 points) in Amargosa Valley, lower than in Nye County (24.3%).
Average commute: 11.6 minutes (±4.8) in Amargosa Valley, lower than in Nye County (29.0 minutes).
Housing in Amargosa Valley at a glance
- Rent burden: 55.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $53,139 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,269 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 59.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 49.8% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 64.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 11.6 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 3.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Amargosa Valley against Nye County, its state and the nation
| Amargosa Valley | Nye County | Nevada | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,445 (±496) | 54,344 (exact) | 3,184,612 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 604 (±193) | 25,289 (±35) | 1,326,471 (±610) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.1% (±15.6 points) | 22.2% (±2.3 points) | 40.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,181 (±$139) | $1,597 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $53,139 (±$27,977) | $60,714 (±$7,415) | $78,260 (±$596) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $290,900 (±$12,275) | $435,400 (±$1,611) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $1,316 (±$64) | $2,027 (±$23) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.8% (±25.9 points) | 12.3% (±2.0 points) | 22.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 11.6 minutes (±4.8) | 29.0 minutes (±1.8) | 24.8 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 49.3% (±22.4 points) | 84.0% (±2.7 points) | 92.0% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.8 years (±29.3) | 52.5 years (±0.5) | 39.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Amargosa Valley covers 98.7 square miles of land, about 15 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Nye County
Amargosa Valley has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Nye County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Nye County recorded 238 violent and 1,021 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Amargosa Valley
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89020 | 46% | 1,835 | $632 | — | $36,953 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Amargosa Valley
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pahrump | 35 mi | $1,304 | $310,300 | 20.8% |
| Indian Springs | 42 mi | $2,589 | $348,800 | 30.7% |
| Sandy Valley | 68 mi | — | $233,700 | 14.1% |
| Summerlin South | 70 mi | $2,509 | $672,400 | 30.0% |
| Las Vegas | 71 mi | $1,563 | $427,900 | 43.4% |
| Searles Valley | 74 mi | $819 | $80,800 | 36.7% |
| Spring Valley | 75 mi | $1,743 | $433,800 | 49.5% |
| Enterprise | 79 mi | $1,934 | $475,500 | 36.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Amargosa Valley, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $877 | $900 | $1,149 | $1,591 | $1,920 |
HUD income limits for Amargosa Valley, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,600 | $36,000 | $57,600 |
| 2 people | $24,700 | $41,100 | $65,800 |
| 3 people | $27,800 | $46,300 | $74,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,400 | $82,250 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,550 | $88,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,650 | $95,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,750 | $102,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $67,850 | $108,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Nye County, NV, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $75,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Amargosa Valley is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Amargosa Valley
What is the most common way to heat a home in Amargosa Valley?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Amargosa Valley, used by 64.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Amargosa Valley?
Workers who live in Amargosa Valley, NV take an average of 11.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Amargosa Valley?
The ZIP code that covers Amargosa Valley is 89020.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 89020?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89020 is $632 (±$148) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amargosa Valley CDP, Nevada
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amargosa Valley CDP, Nevada
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amargosa Valley CDP, Nevada
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amargosa Valley CDP, Nevada
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amargosa Valley CDP, Nevada
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Amargosa Valley CDP, Nevada
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Amargosa Valley CDP, Nevada
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Nye County, NV
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Nye County, NV
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Amargosa Valley CDP, Nevada (place:01000, in state:32).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .