Elko, NV Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Elko home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

20,452
Population Estimate
$231,341
Median Home Value
95.0%
Employment Rate
19.0%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of October 2026

HOUSING DATA (October 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$299
Median Listing Price$489,900
Median Days on Market74
Active Listings63
New Listings16
Total Listings (Active + Pending)98
Avg Listing Price$478,925
Avg Listing Price Change MoM2%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-5%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.22
Family Dual Income52.9
Median Household Income$79,205
Median Individual Income$38,312
Home Ownership60.4%
Home Value$231,341
Median Rent$1,021
Rent Burden22.8%
Poverty14.4%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED15.0%
  • Highschool Education28.7%
  • Some College37.4%
  • Bachelors Degree11.6%
  • Graduate Degree7.4%
  • Total College or Above19.0%
  • Stem Degree46.8%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male52.2%
  • Female47.8%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married48.7%
  • Divorced16.0%
  • Never Married31.5%
  • Widowed3.9%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityElko
State IDNV
Population20,452

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1828.9%
19–2917.8%
30–3915.8%
40–4910.6%
Age Group% of Population
50–5912.2%
60–698.0%
70–794.6%
80+2.2%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation71.1%
Unemployment Rate5.0%
Disabled8.8%

ETHNICITY

White86.6%
Black0.7%
Asian2.0%
Native American3.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other5.9%
Multiple1.4%

OTHER

Hispanic27.2%
Limited English2.7%
Health Uninsured13.7%
Veteran8.0%

Local Discussions

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Elko, NV housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Elko, NV?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Elko, NV?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Elko, NV?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Elko, NV for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Elko, NV?

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Neighborhoods in Elko, NV

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