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

Name: Rent burden in Sun Valley, NV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.8% (±13.8 points) of renting households in Sun Valley, NV spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.8% (±13.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.4% (±12.5 points)
Median share of income: 28.3% (±7.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Sun Valley

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Sun Valley	Washoe County	Nevada	United States
Less than 15%	18.7% (±9.3 points)	10.3%	9.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.9% (±6.3 points)	13.4%	11.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.2% (±7.0 points)	13.2%	12.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.4% (±4.9 points)	11.2%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.4% (±5.8 points)	9.9%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	39.4% (±12.5 points)	41.9%	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.

Sun Valley against Washoe County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sun Valley	Washoe County	Nevada	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.8% (±13.8 points)	51.8% (±2.0 points)	55.8% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.4% (±12.5 points)	41.9% (±1.7 points)	46.4% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.3% (±7.8 points)	30.9% (±0.9 points)	33.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$62,000 (±$10,939)	$60,940 (±$1,572)	$55,456 (±$849)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,214 (±$156)	$1,608 (±$25)	$1,597 (±$11)	$1,413

In Sun Valley, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Washoe County (51.8%).

It is not measurably different from Nevada (55.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Washoe County, Sun Valley ranks 7 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 36 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 Sun Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sun Valley
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Sun Valley	—	47.8% (±13.8 points)	—
Golden Valley	2.5 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sparks	4.1 mi	50.6% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Reno	5.7 mi	52.6% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lemmon Valley	6.1 mi	62.8% (±70.2 points)	Not measurably different
Spanish Springs	6.5 mi	58.0% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mogul	10 mi	0.0% (±83.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cold Springs	12 mi	31.9% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different
Verdi	13 mi	50.9% (±68.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Washoe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Washoe Valley	76.7% (±50.6 points)
2	Lemmon Valley	62.8% (±70.2 points)
3	Spanish Springs	58.0% (±20.9 points)
4	Reno	52.6% (±2.2 points)
5	Verdi	50.9% (±68.7 points)
6	Sparks	50.6% (±4.9 points)
7	Sun Valley	47.8% (±13.8 points)
8	Incline Village	40.8% (±12.4 points)
9	Cold Springs	31.9% (±26.8 points)
10 (tie)	Golden Valley	0.0% (±141.4 points)
10 (tie)	Mogul	0.0% (±83.4 points)

Sun 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).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Sun Valley

Are renters in Sun Valley rent-burdened?

47.8% of renting households in Sun Valley 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 Sun Valley spend on rent?

The median renting household in Sun Valley, NV spends 28.3% (±7.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Sun Valley CDP, Nevada (place:71600, in state:32).

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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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