How many renters in Elko, NV pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Elko, NV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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34.2% (±8.2 points) of renting households in Elko, NV spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 34.2% (±8.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 27.9% (±7.3 points)
Median share of income: 23.0% (±1.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Elko

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Elko	Elko County	Nevada	United States
Less than 15%	17.8% (±5.8 points)	22.2%	9.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	21.3% (±7.3 points)	16.8%	11.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	18.5% (±8.0 points)	14.9%	12.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.1% (±3.3 points)	8.6%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.3% (±3.7 points)	7.0%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	27.9% (±7.3 points)	30.4%	46.4%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Elko against Elko County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elko	Elko County	Nevada	United States
Paying 30% or more	34.2% (±8.2 points)	37.4% (±6.6 points)	55.8% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	27.9% (±7.3 points)	30.4% (±5.8 points)	46.4% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.0% (±1.9 points)	23.7% (±2.1 points)	33.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$68,625 (±$7,509)	$58,947 (±$10,530)	$55,456 (±$849)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,267 (±$76)	$1,164 (±$67)	$1,597 (±$11)	$1,413

In Elko, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Elko County (37.4%).

It is also lower than in Nevada (55.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Elko County, Elko ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 47 of 66.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Elko

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elko
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Elko	—	34.2% (±8.2 points)	—
Osino	9.0 mi	0.0% (±31.3 points)	Lower
Spring Creek	11 mi	50.9% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Carlin	20 mi	34.0% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wells	47 mi	22.8% (±30.4 points)	Not measurably different
Battle Mountain	63 mi	45.7% (±29.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Wendover	89 mi	77.0% (±32.7 points)	Higher
Wendover	92 mi	22.5% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jackpot	97 mi	11.3% (±12.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Osino, NV (0.0%), Jackpot, NV (11.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Wendover, NV (77.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Elko County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	West Wendover	77.0% (±32.7 points)
2	Spring Creek	50.9% (±20.8 points)
3	Elko	34.2% (±8.2 points)
4	Carlin	34.0% (±21.4 points)
5	Wells	22.8% (±30.4 points)
6	Jackpot	11.3% (±12.3 points)
7	Osino	0.0% (±31.3 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Elko

Are renters in Elko rent-burdened?

34.2% of renting households in Elko pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Elko spend on rent?

The median renting household in Elko, NV spends 23.0% (±1.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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