Best places to retire in Nevada
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April 10, 2021
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Best places to retire in Nevada
For many people, retirement is the reward after decades of working and raising a family. After all that anticipation, deciding where to spend that precious time can be a tough decision, so Stacker looked to data and rankings from Niche to compile a list of the best places to retire in Nevada. Niche ranks places to retire based on a variety of factors including cost of living, health care, recreation, and weather. Listings and images are from realtor.com.
Many retirees seek out easy access to indoor and outdoor recreation, from walking trails and water access to museums and theaters. Many desirable retirement destinations also have good proximity to major cities, ripe with arts, culture, and health care resources. But those choice locations carry the key drawback of a high cost of living, often due to pricey housing costs, that will not suit retirees often on fixed incomes. Low crime rates make a difference, as well.
Keep reading to discover the best places to retire in Nevada.
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#25. Moapa Valley
- Population: 7,213
- Median home value: $208,200 (77% own)
- Median rent: $876 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $66,806
- Pictured: 775 Ron Ave, Logandale ($899,000, 8 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $208,200 (77% own)
- Median rent: $876 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $66,806
- Pictured: 775 Ron Ave, Logandale ($899,000, 8 bedrooms)
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#24. Fernley
- Population: 20,068
- Median home value: $221,200 (68% own)
- Median rent: $1,147 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $62,929
- Pictured: 50 Canal Dr, Fernley ($2.0 million, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $221,200 (68% own)
- Median rent: $1,147 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $62,929
- Pictured: 50 Canal Dr, Fernley ($2.0 million, 3 bedrooms)
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#23. Sparks
- Population: 100,589
- Median home value: $301,500 (59% own)
- Median rent: $1,138 (41% rent)
- Median household income: $64,645
- Pictured: 35 Chesney Ct, Sparks ($1.9 million, 7 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $301,500 (59% own)
- Median rent: $1,138 (41% rent)
- Median household income: $64,645
- Pictured: 35 Chesney Ct, Sparks ($1.9 million, 7 bedrooms)
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#22. Reno
- Population: 246,500
- Median home value: $335,000 (48% own)
- Median rent: $1,029 (52% rent)
- Median household income: $58,790
- Pictured: 631 California Ave, Reno ($13.9 million, 7 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $335,000 (48% own)
- Median rent: $1,029 (52% rent)
- Median household income: $58,790
- Pictured: 631 California Ave, Reno ($13.9 million, 7 bedrooms)
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#21. Las Vegas
- Population: 634,773
- Median home value: $258,600 (53% own)
- Median rent: $1,102 (47% rent)
- Median household income: $56,354
- Pictured: 6629 S Pecos Rd, Las Vegas ($28.3 million, 7 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $258,600 (53% own)
- Median rent: $1,102 (47% rent)
- Median household income: $56,354
- Pictured: 6629 S Pecos Rd, Las Vegas ($28.3 million, 7 bedrooms)
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#20. Dayton
- Population: 9,363
- Median home value: $248,000 (66% own)
- Median rent: $936 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $67,466
- Pictured: 201 Travis Ct, Dayton ($889,000, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $248,000 (66% own)
- Median rent: $936 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $67,466
- Pictured: 201 Travis Ct, Dayton ($889,000, 3 bedrooms)
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#19. Gardnerville Ranchos
- Population: 11,380
- Median home value: $310,300 (62% own)
- Median rent: $1,022 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $59,511
- Pictured: 1110 Secret Ct, Gardnerville ($1.4 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $310,300 (62% own)
- Median rent: $1,022 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $59,511
- Pictured: 1110 Secret Ct, Gardnerville ($1.4 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#18. Enterprise
- Population: 171,108
- Median home value: $315,300 (61% own)
- Median rent: $1,434 (39% rent)
- Median household income: $81,461
- Pictured: 48 Augusta Canyon Way, Las Vegas ($12.0 million, 9 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $315,300 (61% own)
- Median rent: $1,434 (39% rent)
- Median household income: $81,461
- Pictured: 48 Augusta Canyon Way, Las Vegas ($12.0 million, 9 bedrooms)
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#17. Minden
- Population: 3,151
- Median home value: $344,700 (66% own)
- Median rent: $1,281 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $57,830
- Pictured: 1709 Grandview Pkwy, Minden ($1.2 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $344,700 (66% own)
- Median rent: $1,281 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $57,830
- Pictured: 1709 Grandview Pkwy, Minden ($1.2 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#16. Pahrump
- Population: 37,298
- Median home value: $173,900 (74% own)
- Median rent: $894 (26% rent)
- Median household income: $47,535
- Pictured: 4751 W Adkisson St, Pahrump ($1.9 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $173,900 (74% own)
- Median rent: $894 (26% rent)
- Median household income: $47,535
- Pictured: 4751 W Adkisson St, Pahrump ($1.9 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#15. Whitney
- Population: 42,973
- Median home value: $183,500 (52% own)
- Median rent: $1,117 (48% rent)
- Median household income: $49,699
- Pictured: 3566 Tundra Swan St, Las Vegas ($498,500, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $183,500 (52% own)
- Median rent: $1,117 (48% rent)
- Median household income: $49,699
- Pictured: 3566 Tundra Swan St, Las Vegas ($498,500, 6 bedrooms)
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#14. Incline Village
- Population: 8,669
- Median home value: $869,900 (72% own)
- Median rent: $1,528 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $99,006
- Pictured: 949 Lakeshore Blvd, Incline Village ($26.5 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $869,900 (72% own)
- Median rent: $1,528 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $99,006
- Pictured: 949 Lakeshore Blvd, Incline Village ($26.5 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#13. Johnson Lane
- Population: 5,957
- Median home value: $456,200 (94% own)
- Median rent: $1,358 (6% rent)
- Median household income: $86,437
- Pictured: 2864 Squires St, Minden ($1.2 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $456,200 (94% own)
- Median rent: $1,358 (6% rent)
- Median household income: $86,437
- Pictured: 2864 Squires St, Minden ($1.2 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#12. Henderson
- Population: 300,116
- Median home value: $318,800 (64% own)
- Median rent: $1,292 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $74,147
- Pictured: 1198 Macdonald Ranch Dr, Henderson ($16.9 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $318,800 (64% own)
- Median rent: $1,292 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $74,147
- Pictured: 1198 Macdonald Ranch Dr, Henderson ($16.9 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#11. Gardnerville
- Population: 6,121
- Median home value: $304,000 (50% own)
- Median rent: $972 (50% rent)
- Median household income: $55,603
- Pictured: 263 Sierra Country Cir, Gardnerville ($5.9 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $304,000 (50% own)
- Median rent: $972 (50% rent)
- Median household income: $55,603
- Pictured: 263 Sierra Country Cir, Gardnerville ($5.9 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#10. Paradise
- Population: 235,087
- Median home value: $239,400 (39% own)
- Median rent: $978 (61% rent)
- Median household income: $48,312
- Pictured: 6629 S Pecos Rd, Las Vegas ($28.3 million, 7 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $239,400 (39% own)
- Median rent: $978 (61% rent)
- Median household income: $48,312
- Pictured: 6629 S Pecos Rd, Las Vegas ($28.3 million, 7 bedrooms)
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#9. Carson City
- Population: 54,773
- Median home value: $273,800 (57% own)
- Median rent: $940 (43% rent)
- Median household income: $55,718
- Pictured: 2170 Highway 28, Carson City ($25.0 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $273,800 (57% own)
- Median rent: $940 (43% rent)
- Median household income: $55,718
- Pictured: 2170 Highway 28, Carson City ($25.0 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#8. Spring Valley
- Population: 207,127
- Median home value: $262,000 (45% own)
- Median rent: $1,191 (55% rent)
- Median household income: $58,388
- Pictured: 93 Spanish Gate Dr, Las Vegas ($12.5 million, 9 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $262,000 (45% own)
- Median rent: $1,191 (55% rent)
- Median household income: $58,388
- Pictured: 93 Spanish Gate Dr, Las Vegas ($12.5 million, 9 bedrooms)
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#7. Winchester
- Population: 28,231
- Median home value: $162,400 (36% own)
- Median rent: $933 (64% rent)
- Median household income: $39,020
- Pictured: 2981 Augusta Dr, Las Vegas ($2.0 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $162,400 (36% own)
- Median rent: $933 (64% rent)
- Median household income: $39,020
- Pictured: 2981 Augusta Dr, Las Vegas ($2.0 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#6. Indian Hills
- Population: 6,104
- Median home value: $309,900 (74% own)
- Median rent: $1,254 (26% rent)
- Median household income: $68,611
- Pictured: 201 Redding Way Lot 255, Carson City ($6.9 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $309,900 (74% own)
- Median rent: $1,254 (26% rent)
- Median household income: $68,611
- Pictured: 201 Redding Way Lot 255, Carson City ($6.9 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#5. Laughlin
- Population: 7,965
- Median home value: $157,200 (44% own)
- Median rent: $751 (56% rent)
- Median household income: $35,971
- Pictured: 3629 Catalina Dr, Laughlin ($999,900, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $157,200 (44% own)
- Median rent: $751 (56% rent)
- Median household income: $35,971
- Pictured: 3629 Catalina Dr, Laughlin ($999,900, 6 bedrooms)
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#4. Yerington
- Population: 3,137
- Median home value: $122,800 (66% own)
- Median rent: $652 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $31,795
- Pictured: 512 Madden Ln, Yerington ($500,000, 7 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $122,800 (66% own)
- Median rent: $652 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $31,795
- Pictured: 512 Madden Ln, Yerington ($500,000, 7 bedrooms)
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#3. Boulder City
- Population: 15,840
- Median home value: $287,000 (68% own)
- Median rent: $1,002 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $61,787
- Pictured: 401 Avenue I, Boulder City ($6.5 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $287,000 (68% own)
- Median rent: $1,002 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $61,787
- Pictured: 401 Avenue I, Boulder City ($6.5 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#2. Kingsbury
- Population: 2,144
- Median home value: $520,800 (73% own)
- Median rent: $1,189 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $62,296
- Pictured: 360 Abbey Rd, Stateline ($9.0 million, 9 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $520,800 (73% own)
- Median rent: $1,189 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $62,296
- Pictured: 360 Abbey Rd, Stateline ($9.0 million, 9 bedrooms)
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#1. Mesquite
- Population: 18,446
- Median home value: $236,700 (73% own)
- Median rent: $879 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $55,542
- Pictured: 1388 Amen Ct, Mesquite ($1.4 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $236,700 (73% own)
- Median rent: $879 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $55,542
- Pictured: 1388 Amen Ct, Mesquite ($1.4 million, 4 bedrooms)
