Henderson, NV Relocation Guide (2026)
Cost of living, housing, and income data for Henderson, sourced from the US Census Bureau.
Salary needed to live in Henderson →
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2022). Last updated July 2026.
With a population near 318,063, Henderson, Nevada sits above the multi-city income median: households earn a typical $85,311 per year (+18% vs. that benchmark).
Home values in Henderson run a median $427,900, above the benchmark across cities in our dataset (+31%). Renters see a median monthly cost of $1,641. Mortgage rates and property taxes are worth checking before you commit either way.
Home values run about 5.0× median income in Henderson, putting it squarely in the balanced range among the cities we cover. Year-over-year, home values around Henderson are up 1.63%, a pace in line with a healthy, unremarkable market. Climate and natural-hazard risk in Henderson runs on the higher side, per FEMA's Very High rating — insurance premiums often track this closely.
Personal Affordability Check
Renting at $1,641/mo in Henderson would take 23.1% of your income.
$492/mo under the 30% guideline.
Buying the median home ($427,900) would take 32.1% of your income toward principal & interest.
$294/mo over the 28% guideline.
Cost of housing in Henderson
Median home value is $427,900 and median gross rent is $1,641/month. For buyers, monthly costs depend heavily on current mortgage rates — worth checking before you commit.
FHFA's county-level home price index for Clark rose 1.63% over the past year (as of 2025).
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in the surrounding county is $1,735/month.
Climate & home insurance
FEMA rates Henderson's overall natural-hazard risk as Very High. Risk level is a major driver of home insurance premiums.
Safety
Henderson reported a violent crime rate of 225.2 per 100,000 residents in 2025, per FBI data.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the cost of living in Henderson, NV?
- For a quick read on Henderson: homes carry a median value of $427,900, rent runs a median $1,641 monthly, and household income is a median $85,311, all from the US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2022).
- How much do you need to earn to live comfortably in Henderson?
- Comfortably affording rent in Henderson — where the median runs $1,641/month — typically means earning about $65,640 a year, per the standard 30%-of-income benchmark. See the full salary breakdown (renting and buying) for Henderson.
- Is it better to rent or buy in Henderson?
- In Henderson, comfortably renting the median unit ($1,641/month) takes about $65,640 in annual income, while buying the median home ($427,900) takes roughly $97,901 a year in principal and interest alone (assumes 20% down, a 30-year fixed loan, and current mortgage rates).
- Is Henderson safe?
- Per FBI Crime Data Explorer figures, Henderson's violent crime rate was 225.2 per 100,000 residents in 2025.
See the full salary breakdown for Henderson →
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