West Wendover, NV housing market
The typical West Wendover home is worth about $308,000, up 3.4% in a year, 30% below the Nevada typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how West Wendover compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
West Wendover at a glance
Only 1 sale in March 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | West Wendover | Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $187,000 | $237,000 |
| 2018 | $188,000 | $269,000 |
| 2019 | $190,000 | $302,000 |
| 2020 | $205,000 | $311,000 |
| 2021 | $223,000 | $334,000 |
| 2022 | $256,000 | $413,000 |
| 2023 | $268,000 | $431,000 |
| 2024 | $284,000 | $434,000 |
| 2025 | $299,000 | $456,000 |
| 2026 | $297,000 | $448,000 |
| August 2026 | $308,000 | $442,000 |
5 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 5 new homes in West Wendover in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $1.5 million to build. That's 1.1 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Nevada (6.1). Over the past 10 years, West Wendover has permitted 27 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, West Wendover gained 102 residents while 18 new homes were permitted: about 5.7 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Nevada: 3 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 3 | 3 | 0 | $900,000 |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $740,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $385,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $173,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $188,000 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $330,000 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $544,000 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $215,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $470,000 |
| 2003 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2002 | 30 | 12 | 18 | $2.7 million |
| 2001 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2000 | 67 | 25 | 42 | $5 million |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
6.3 years of income
The typical West Wendover home costs about 6.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across Nevada (5.6 years).
How West Wendover ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,300
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in West Wendover is $1,300 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in West Wendover pay a median of $611, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 32% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $890 · 4 bedrooms $2,180
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (89883; Elko County, NV), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, March 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.