Housing data for West Wendover, NV
West Wendover, NV has an estimated 4,514 residents and 2,289 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Elko County.
43.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $611 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+5.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,514 (±22)
- Housing units
- 2,289 (±341)
- Households that rent
- 43.8%
- Median gross rent
- $611
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.3%
What stands out in West Wendover
Households without a vehicle: 23.1% (±16.1 points) in West Wendover, higher than in Elko County (5.6%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 77.0% (±32.7 points) in West Wendover, higher than in Elko County (37.4%).
Commuting by public transportation: 0.0% (±1.4 points) in West Wendover, lower than in Elko County (10.0%).
Median home value: $139,700 (±$64,965) in West Wendover, lower than in Elko County ($301,400).
Housing in West Wendover at a glance
- Median rent: $611 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 77.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 43.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $49,013 median household income
- Home values: $139,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,442 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,625 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 10.7% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 3.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 57.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 12.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +5.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.2% 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)
West Wendover against Elko County, its state and the nation
| West Wendover | Elko County | Nevada | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,514 (±22) | 54,047 (exact) | 3,184,612 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,289 (±341) | 22,177 (±42) | 1,326,471 (±610) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 43.8% (±14.2 points) | 28.6% (±2.5 points) | 40.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $611 (±$286) | $1,164 (±$67) | $1,597 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $49,013 (±$20,975) | $86,487 (±$5,461) | $78,260 (±$596) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $139,700 (±$64,965) | $301,400 (±$12,999) | $435,400 (±$1,611) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,625 (±$776) | $1,492 (±$112) | $2,027 (±$23) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 10.7% (±7.5 points) | 24.5% (±2.6 points) | 22.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 12.9 minutes (±4.3) | 29.4 minutes (±1.8) | 24.8 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.6% (±11.5 points) | 89.3% (±2.1 points) | 92.0% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.4 years (±8.2) | 35.7 years (±0.4) | 39.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
West Wendover covers 7.5 square miles of land, about 604 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Wendover has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,285 (±22) | 4,514 (±22) | +5.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,506 (±200) | 2,289 (±341) | +52.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $733 (±$107) | $611 (±$286) | −16.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $158,700 (±$22,088) | $139,700 (±$64,965) | −12.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $64,274 (±$15,305) | $49,013 (±$20,975) | −23.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,373 (±$68) | $1,442 (±$112) | +5.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $879 (±$401) | $1,625 (±$776) | +84.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 40.2% (±12.4 points) | 43.8% (±14.2 points) | +3.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.4% (±13.1 points) | 3.3% (±5.8 points) | −14.1 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 Elko County
West Wendover has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Elko County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Elko County recorded 284 violent and 683 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 West Wendover
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendover | 3.0 mi | $675 | $164,600 | 74.6% |
| Wells | 52 mi | $976 | $205,300 | 34.1% |
| Spring Creek | 80 mi | $1,386 | $360,600 | 12.8% |
| Osino | 84 mi | — | $106,300 | 37.4% |
| Grantsville | 85 mi | $1,166 | $488,200 | 15.4% |
| Elko | 89 mi | $1,267 | $309,100 | 37.4% |
| Rush Valley | 89 mi | $1,109 | $365,100 | 20.7% |
| Jackpot | 91 mi | $725 | $157,900 | 64.8% |
Places in Nevada most like West Wendover
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelock | $745 | $183,700 | $42,074 | 45.8% |
| Battle Mountain | $899 | $203,800 | $81,857 | 27.2% |
| Tonopah | $843 | $143,900 | $47,031 | 36.8% |
| Winnemucca | $965 | $309,100 | $81,824 | 39.5% |
| Carlin | $1,197 | $179,700 | $60,898 | 32.5% |
| Yerington | $793 | $284,800 | $57,980 | 28.1% |
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 West Wendover, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,045 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,842 | $2,340 |
HUD income limits for West Wendover, 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 Elko 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.
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 West Wendover
What is the average rent in West Wendover, NV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Wendover is $611 (±$286) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in West Wendover rent-burdened?
77.0% of renting households in West Wendover 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 West Wendover?
West Wendover has an estimated 951 (±373) renting households, 43.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in West Wendover?
The median household income in West Wendover is $49,013 (±$20,975) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Wendover, NV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $139,700 (±$64,965) for owner-occupied homes in West Wendover (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in West Wendover?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in West Wendover, NV is $1,442 (±$112) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is West Wendover growing?
In West Wendover, the number of residents went from 4,285 in 2015–2019 to 4,514 in 2020–2024 (+5.3%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Wendover city, Nevada
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Wendover city, Nevada
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Wendover city, Nevada
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Wendover city, Nevada
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Wendover city, Nevada
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Wendover city, Nevada
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Wendover city, Nevada
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Elko County, NV
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Elko 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 West Wendover city, Nevada (place:83730, 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 .