Cost of Living in Moapa Valley, NV

Population 6,699 · Nevada · Data vintage 2023

102
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Moapa Valley is a smaller Nevada community of around 7000 residents, where median household incomes of $83,571 and housing costs ($361,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Located 40 miles northeast of North Las Vegas, Moapa Valley falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Housing prices track closely with North Las Vegas' $372,000 median.

Cost Overview

Housing 118
Rent 77

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Moapa Valley

The median home value in Moapa Valley is $360,600 — 18% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,007/month, 23% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $83,571/year is 12% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 4.8%, below the national average of 4.8%. Nevada charges no state income tax, a meaningful advantage for take-home pay. The climate averages highs of 79.9°F and lows of 57.7°F. Overall, Moapa Valley has a cost of living index of 102 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 2% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$360,600
18% above avg
Median Rent
$1,007/mo
23% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
29.8x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
0.6%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$961
1 BR
$1,006
2 BR
$1,320
3 BR
$1,821
4 BR
$2,217
Owner-occupied 78.1%
Renter-occupied 21.9%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,007
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,621/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
40.9 min
51% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
7.8%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
83.6%
Carpooled
7.5%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0.4%
Work from home
7.8%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) None
Total Sales Tax 8.2%
State rate 6.8%
Avg local rate 1.4%
Property Tax 0.6%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$83,571
12% above avg
Per Capita Income
$38,380
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
1% below avg
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Labor Force Participation
58.8%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 11.8%
Graduate degree 5.7%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 36.3
Male median age 34.9
Female median age 37.5

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
79.9°F
Avg Low
57.7°F
Annual Precip
4"
30° 50° 70° 90° 110° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 58627178889910410294816756
Low °F 394349556474807870584638
Precip" 0.670.820.510.230.080.010.130.220.240.350.290.44

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 61 — Moderate
29%
Good air days/yr
197
Max AQI recorded
101
PM2.5 days
247
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Moapa Valley, NV?

Moapa Valley has a cost index of 102 (100 = national average). It is 2% above the national average.

What is average rent in Moapa Valley, NV?

The median gross rent in Moapa Valley is $1,007 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Moapa Valley?

The median home value in Moapa Valley is $360,600 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Moapa Valley?

The median household income in Moapa Valley is $83,571 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Moapa Valley, NV?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Moapa Valley is 8.2%. Nevada has no state income tax.

Is Moapa Valley, NV affordable?

Moapa Valley is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 102 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Moapa Valley?

Moapa Valley has average high temperatures of 79.9°F and average lows of 57.7°F. Annual precipitation is 4". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Moapa Valley at a Glance

Population
6,699
Median Income
$83,571
Home Value
$360,600
Median Rent
$1,007/mo
Unemployment
4.8%
Avg High Temp
79.9°F
Sales Tax
8.2%
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