Housing data for Winnemucca, NV
Winnemucca, NV has an estimated 8,361 residents and 3,793 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Humboldt County.
39.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $965 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+7.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,361 (±41)
- Housing units
- 3,793 (±221)
- Households that rent
- 39.5%
- Median gross rent
- $965
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.7%
What stands out in Winnemucca
Households that rent: 39.5% (±6.5 points) in Winnemucca, higher than in Humboldt County (26.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,708 (±$241) in Winnemucca, higher than in Humboldt County ($1,372).
Average commute: 23.2 minutes (±3.9) in Winnemucca, lower than in Humboldt County (28.4 minutes).
Housing in Winnemucca at a glance
- Median rent: $965 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,051 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 39.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 39.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $81,824 median household income
- Home values: $309,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,771 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,708 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 35.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 73.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +7.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Winnemucca against Humboldt County, its state and the nation
| Winnemucca | Humboldt County | Nevada | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,361 (±41) | 17,289 (exact) | 3,184,612 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,793 (±221) | 7,768 (±17) | 1,326,471 (±610) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 39.5% (±6.5 points) | 26.0% (±4.3 points) | 40.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $965 (±$121) | $994 (±$120) | $1,597 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,824 (±$6,851) | $81,073 (±$5,960) | $78,260 (±$596) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $309,100 (±$35,382) | $278,300 (±$23,448) | $435,400 (±$1,611) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,708 (±$241) | $1,372 (±$101) | $2,027 (±$23) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 35.7% (±8.4 points) | 33.4% (±5.6 points) | 22.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.2 minutes (±3.9) | 28.4 minutes (±2.7) | 24.8 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.0% (±4.2 points) | 89.2% (±2.8 points) | 92.0% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.7 years (±1.8) | 37.7 years (±0.9) | 39.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Winnemucca covers 9.8 square miles of land, about 855 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Winnemucca has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,762 (±29) | 8,361 (±41) | +7.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,342 (±199) | 3,793 (±221) | +13.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $821 (±$55) | $965 (±$121) | +17.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $218,600 (±$25,614) | $309,100 (±$35,382) | +41.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $66,857 (±$10,427) | $81,824 (±$6,851) | +22.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,799 (±$142) | $1,771 (±$207) | −1.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,374 (±$123) | $1,708 (±$241) | +24.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 41.5% (±5.3 points) | 39.5% (±6.5 points) | −2.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±2.9 points) | 0.0% (±3.2 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 Humboldt County
Winnemucca has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Humboldt County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Humboldt County recorded 413 violent and 1,062 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 Winnemucca
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Valley | 12 mi | — | — | 14.2% |
| Battle Mountain | 47 mi | $899 | $203,800 | 27.2% |
| Lovelock | 67 mi | $745 | $183,700 | 45.8% |
| Carlin | 86 mi | $1,197 | $179,700 | 32.5% |
| Elko | 103 mi | $1,267 | $309,100 | 37.4% |
| Osino | 108 mi | — | $106,300 | 37.4% |
| Spring Creek | 112 mi | $1,386 | $360,600 | 12.8% |
| Fallon | 117 mi | $1,230 | $282,700 | 49.3% |
Places in Nevada most like Winnemucca
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallon | $1,230 | $282,700 | $73,389 | 49.3% |
| Elko | $1,267 | $309,100 | $79,036 | 37.4% |
| Battle Mountain | $899 | $203,800 | $81,857 | 27.2% |
| Sun Valley | $1,214 | $349,100 | $77,446 | 24.5% |
| Carson | $1,248 | $453,000 | $72,355 | 37.7% |
| Gardnerville | $1,241 | $487,300 | $62,267 | 48.5% |
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 Winnemucca, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $947 | $953 | $1,247 | $1,547 | $2,084 |
HUD income limits for Winnemucca, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,200 | $36,950 | $59,100 |
| 2 people | $25,350 | $42,200 | $67,550 |
| 3 people | $28,500 | $47,500 | $76,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,750 | $84,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,000 | $91,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,200 | $97,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,450 | $104,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,650 | $111,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Humboldt County, NV, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $96,000.
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 Winnemucca
What is the average rent in Winnemucca, NV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Winnemucca is $965 (±$121) 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 Winnemucca?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Winnemucca, NV is $490 (±$106) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Winnemucca rent-burdened?
39.7% of renting households in Winnemucca 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 Winnemucca?
Winnemucca has an estimated 1,360 (±273) renting households, 39.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Winnemucca?
The median household income in Winnemucca is $81,824 (±$6,851) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Winnemucca, NV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $309,100 (±$35,382) for owner-occupied homes in Winnemucca (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Winnemucca growing?
In Winnemucca, the number of residents went from 7,762 in 2015–2019 to 8,361 in 2020–2024 (+7.7%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winnemucca city, Nevada
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winnemucca city, Nevada
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winnemucca city, Nevada
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winnemucca city, Nevada
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winnemucca city, Nevada
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Winnemucca city, Nevada
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Winnemucca city, Nevada
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Humboldt County, NV
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Humboldt 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 Winnemucca city, Nevada (place:84800, 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 .