Housing data for Fernley, NV
Fernley, NV has an estimated 24,225 residents and 9,141 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Lyon County.
28.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,570 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+20.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 24,225 (±30)
- Housing units
- 9,141 (±367)
- Households that rent
- 28.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,570
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +20.7%
What stands out in Fernley
Homes built before 1980: 14.1% (±2.6 points) in Fernley, lower than in Lyon County (22.2%).
Median gross rent: $1,570 (±$124) in Fernley, higher than in Lyon County ($1,326).
Households that rent: 28.0% (±4.0 points) in Fernley, higher than in Lyon County (23.3%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,964 (±$113) in Fernley, higher than in Lyon County ($1,668).
Housing in Fernley at a glance
- Median rent: $1,570 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,214 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 44.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 28.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $89,517 median household income
- Home values: $366,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,873 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,964 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 14.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 76.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +20.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 27.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Fernley against Lyon County, its state and the nation
| Fernley | Lyon County | Nevada | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 24,225 (±30) | 61,680 (exact) | 3,184,612 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 9,141 (±367) | 25,436 (±44) | 1,326,471 (±610) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 28.0% (±4.0 points) | 23.3% (±2.2 points) | 40.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,570 (±$124) | $1,326 (±$126) | $1,597 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $89,517 (±$9,581) | $80,812 (±$5,156) | $78,260 (±$596) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $366,700 (±$9,626) | $366,100 (±$9,166) | $435,400 (±$1,611) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,964 (±$113) | $1,668 (±$69) | $2,027 (±$23) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 14.1% (±2.6 points) | 22.2% (±2.3 points) | 22.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.9 minutes (±2.0) | 29.4 minutes (±1.5) | 24.8 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.0% (±2.7 points) | 93.5% (±1.2 points) | 92.0% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.4 years (±1.2) | 43.2 years (±0.5) | 39.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Fernley covers 122.7 square miles of land, about 197 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Fernley has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 20,068 (±46) | 24,225 (±30) | +20.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 8,021 (±337) | 9,141 (±367) | +14.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,147 (±$61) | $1,570 (±$124) | +36.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $221,200 (±$13,508) | $366,700 (±$9,626) | +65.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $62,929 (±$6,208) | $89,517 (±$9,581) | +42.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,300 (±$60) | $1,873 (±$53) | +44.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,599 (±$89) | $1,964 (±$113) | +22.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.1% (±4.2 points) | 28.0% (±4.0 points) | −4.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.6% (±5.5 points) | 5.1% (±4.4 points) | −1.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Lyon County
Fernley has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lyon County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lyon County recorded 281 violent and 594 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 Fernley
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89408 | 17% | 24,564 | $1,584 | $366,500 | $89,552 |
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 Fernley
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Springs | 13 mi | $1,201 | $244,400 | 15.2% |
| Stagecoach | 17 mi | $1,029 | $322,400 | 18.2% |
| Fallon | 23 mi | $1,230 | $282,700 | 49.3% |
| Spanish Springs | 26 mi | $1,963 | $623,900 | 8.1% |
| Fallon Station | 27 mi | $1,635 | — | 100.0% |
| Dayton | 28 mi | $1,521 | $433,200 | 20.1% |
| Sparks | 28 mi | $1,716 | $483,800 | 40.2% |
| Sun Valley | 31 mi | $1,214 | $349,100 | 24.5% |
Places in Nevada most like Fernley
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | $1,521 | $433,200 | $102,819 | 20.1% |
| North Las Vegas | $1,705 | $404,400 | $79,542 | 36.4% |
| Gardnerville Ranchos | $1,533 | $486,000 | $87,785 | 18.9% |
| Henderson | $1,824 | $484,900 | $90,138 | 33.9% |
| Sun Valley | $1,214 | $349,100 | $77,446 | 24.5% |
| Indian Hills | $1,496 | $483,800 | $78,278 | 18.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Nevada.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Fernley, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,076 | $1,082 | $1,279 | $1,771 | $2,138 |
HUD income limits for Fernley, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,850 | $36,400 | $58,250 |
| 2 people | $25,000 | $41,600 | $66,600 |
| 3 people | $28,100 | $46,800 | $74,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,000 | $83,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,200 | $89,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,350 | $96,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,500 | $103,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,650 | $109,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lyon County, NV HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $97,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Fernley
What is the average rent in Fernley, NV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Fernley is $1,570 (±$124) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Fernley?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Fernley, NV is $1,147 (±$828) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Fernley rent-burdened?
44.3% of renting households in Fernley pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Fernley?
Fernley has an estimated 2,458 (±392) renting households, 28.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Fernley?
The median household income in Fernley is $89,517 (±$9,581) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Fernley, NV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $366,700 (±$9,626) for owner-occupied homes in Fernley (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Fernley growing?
In Fernley, the number of residents went from 20,068 in 2015–2019 to 24,225 in 2020–2024 (+20.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Fernley?
The ZIP code that covers Fernley is 89408.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 89408?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89408 is $1,584 (±$117) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fernley city, Nevada
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fernley city, Nevada
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fernley city, Nevada
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fernley city, Nevada
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fernley city, Nevada
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fernley city, Nevada
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fernley city, Nevada
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lyon County, NV HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lyon County, NV HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Fernley city, Nevada (place:24900, 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 .