Carson City housing market
Typical home value
$494K
▲ 1.0% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,070/mo
▲ 5.6% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.9%
#154 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.0%
#405 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
35 days
▼ −11 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
26%
▼ −8.4 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $494,228, up 1.0% in a year and up 12% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.9% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $2,070/mo (+5.6% YoY), a 5.0% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $2,716/mo in principal and interest, $646 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 35 days (−11 days vs last year); 26% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 39/100, #308 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Carson City compares
| Measure | Carson City | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.0% | +1.2% | #371 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +11.8% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +2.9% | +1.1% | #154 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +5.6% | +2.7% | #92 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.0% | 6.3% | #405 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 19.9 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $2,716 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $124,602 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 35 | 56 |
Cities in the Carson City metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Carson City | $501K | ▲ 1.2% | $2,126 | ▲ 5.6% | 5.1% |
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Cash flow on a typical Carson City rental ($494K, $2,070/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Carson City home.
Rent vs buy
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.