Housing data for Ruhenstroth, NV
Ruhenstroth, NV has an estimated 1,682 residents and 734 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Douglas County.
6.8% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,682 (±347)
- Housing units
- 734 (±147)
- Households that rent
- 6.8%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +27.6%
What stands out in Ruhenstroth
Households that rent: 6.8% (±6.5 points) in Ruhenstroth, lower than in Douglas County (21.2%).
Housing in Ruhenstroth at a glance
- Rent burden: 47.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $105,281 median household income
- Home values: $670,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,872 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,739 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 94.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 19.8% 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: 61.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +27.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.0% 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)
Ruhenstroth against Douglas County, its state and the nation
| Ruhenstroth | Douglas County | Nevada | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,682 (±347) | 49,623 (exact) | 3,184,612 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 734 (±147) | 24,825 (±49) | 1,326,471 (±610) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.8% (±6.5 points) | 21.2% (±2.2 points) | 40.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,593 (±$85) | $1,597 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $105,281 (±$20,211) | $90,754 (±$5,718) | $78,260 (±$596) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $670,200 (±$48,518) | $615,400 (±$19,346) | $435,400 (±$1,611) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,739 (±$200) | $2,750 (±$100) | $2,027 (±$23) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 19.8% (±13.9 points) | 30.7% (±2.1 points) | 22.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.4 minutes (±4.2) | 26.2 minutes (±1.5) | 24.8 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 99.6% (±0.9 points) | 94.0% (±1.3 points) | 92.0% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 57.5 years (±4.4) | 55.0 years (±0.3) | 39.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ruhenstroth covers 2.8 square miles of land, about 594 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ruhenstroth has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,318 (±202) | 1,682 (±347) | +27.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 556 (±74) | 734 (±147) | +32.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $464,200 (±$43,264) | $670,200 (±$48,518) | +44.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $76,563 (±$21,571) | $105,281 (±$20,211) | +37.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,913 (±$154) | $1,872 (±$353) | −2.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,294 (±$240) | $2,739 (±$200) | +19.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.9% (±11.6 points) | 6.8% (±6.5 points) | −9.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±33.4 points) | 0.0% (±50.4 points) | 0.0 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 Douglas County
Ruhenstroth has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Douglas County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Douglas County recorded 134 violent and 610 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.
Places near Ruhenstroth
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Valley | 3.5 mi | — | $874,300 | 0.3% |
| Gardnerville Ranchos | 3.6 mi | $1,533 | $486,000 | 18.9% |
| Gardnerville | 4.4 mi | $1,241 | $487,300 | 48.5% |
| Minden | 6.8 mi | $1,819 | $586,000 | 25.5% |
| Johnson Lane | 12 mi | $1,475 | $764,100 | 6.0% |
| Genoa | 12 mi | — | $1,003,200 | 9.9% |
| Kingsbury | 13 mi | $1,769 | $1,077,200 | 34.3% |
| Topaz Ranch Estates | 15 mi | $1,427 | $289,300 | 14.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ruhenstroth, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,110 | $1,219 | $1,594 | $2,207 | $2,664 |
HUD income limits for Ruhenstroth, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,450 | $39,050 | $62,450 |
| 2 people | $26,800 | $44,600 | $71,400 |
| 3 people | $30,150 | $50,200 | $80,300 |
| 4 people | $33,450 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $60,250 | $96,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,700 | $103,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $69,150 | $110,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $73,600 | $117,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Douglas County, NV, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $111,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Ruhenstroth 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 Ruhenstroth
What is the median household income in Ruhenstroth?
The median household income in Ruhenstroth is $105,281 (±$20,211) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ruhenstroth, NV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $670,200 (±$48,518) for owner-occupied homes in Ruhenstroth (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ruhenstroth?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ruhenstroth, NV is $1,872 (±$353) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Ruhenstroth?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Ruhenstroth, NV is $2,739 (±$200) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Ruhenstroth?
Ruhenstroth, NV has an estimated 734 (±147) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Ruhenstroth?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ruhenstroth, used by 61.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Ruhenstroth growing?
In Ruhenstroth, the number of residents went from 1,318 in 2015–2019 to 1,682 in 2020–2024 (+27.6%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruhenstroth CDP, Nevada
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruhenstroth CDP, Nevada
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruhenstroth CDP, Nevada
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruhenstroth CDP, Nevada
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruhenstroth CDP, Nevada
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruhenstroth CDP, Nevada
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruhenstroth CDP, Nevada
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Douglas County, NV
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Douglas County, NV
- 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 Ruhenstroth CDP, Nevada (place:63450, 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 .