Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 3.0Measured against area pay, Battle Mountain costs less to live in than 96% of U.S. towns
It ranks #1 of 42 in Nevada for affordability. Up 4.4% in a year, 35% below the Nevada typical home.
Census 2020–24 home values, rents, tax bills and cost burden, measured against the median household income of Lander County, NV ($89K). How TownRatings grades cost of living
The grade compares costs with what households across Lander County earn ($89K, Census 2020–24). The typical home costs 2.3 years of area income, and 46% of renters pay 30% or more of income for housing.
In dollars
- $286Ktypical home, 35% below the Nevada typical homeZillow, September 2026
- $1,230a month for a two-bedroom, utilities includedHUD Fair Market Rent, 2026
In paychecks the grade
- 2.3 yrsof area income buys the typical home; the typical U.S. town: 3.3$89K, Lander County income
- 12%of area income goes to the median rent; the typical U.S. town: 18%Census 2020–24
- 46%of renters pay 30%+ of income for housing; across Nevada: 56%Census 2020–24
- 12%of owners do; the typical U.S. town: 20%Census 2020–24
The short version on homes in Battle Mountain
Still rising while Nevada slips
Over the past year the typical Battle Mountain home gained 4.4%, while the Nevada typical home lost 1.6%. Price trend ↓
Written from the data on this page. Home values are the Zillow Home Value Index, through September 2026; incomes, rents paid, taxes and ownership come from the Census American Community Survey.
What’s behind Battle Mountain’s grade
Measured against what households in the area earn, Battle Mountain is more affordable than 96% of U.S. towns, #1 of 42 in Nevada. The share of households paying 30%+ for housing pulls the grade down most; rent holds it up.
Values have outpaced Nevada: the typical Battle Mountain home is up 22.4% in five years, against 13.6% statewide (Zillow).
Up 4.4% in a year
Faster than Nevada (-1.6%).
Show as a table
| January | Battle Mountain | Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $170,000 | $236,000 |
| 2018 | $185,000 | $269,000 |
| 2019 | $195,000 | $301,000 |
| 2020 | $195,000 | $310,000 |
| 2021 | $212,000 | $334,000 |
| 2022 | $242,000 | $412,000 |
| 2023 | $254,000 | $430,000 |
| 2024 | $267,000 | $433,000 |
| 2025 | $277,000 | $455,000 |
| 2026 | $282,000 | $447,000 |
| September 2026 | $286,000 | $441,000 |
A typical Battle Mountain home worth $165K in October 2016 is worth about $286K today.
Zillow Home Value Index: the typical value of all homes (middle third), smoothed and seasonally adjusted, through September 2026.
A typical home costs 2.3 years of area income
The calculator starts from the area income the grade uses. Switch to Battle Mountain’s own median, or type yours.
That covers a typical Battle Mountain home, with $75K to spare.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,230 a month here, $420 less than owning.
An estimate, not a loan offer: payments of up to 28% of income, a 30-year fixed loan, Battle Mountain’s typical property tax (0.61% of value a year, from the Census) and insurance of about 0.35%. Mortgage insurance, HOA fees and other debts aren’t included.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,230
Renters already here pay a median of $899, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Fair Market Rent a month, utilities included
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (Lander County, NV): the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent and renters: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Low tax bills, but a high tax rate
The median bill is $1,239, under the Nevada median of $2,027, because homes cost less. As a share of value it’s 0.61% a year, against 0.47% statewide.
Census American Community Survey 2020–24: the median real-estate tax bill homeowners report, and that bill ÷ the median home value. Bills include town, school and county taxes. The Census reports bills over $10,000 only as “$10,000+”.
Battle Mountain and its neighbors
One source per column.
Cost next door · one source per column
| Town | Cost | Typical home Zillow, September 2026 | Median value Census 2020–24 | Tax rate bill ÷ value | 2-bed rent HUD 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Mountain | A+ | $286K | $204K | 0.61% | $1,230 |
Questions about the cost of living in Battle Mountain
Is Battle Mountain expensive to live in?
Measured against what households in the area earn, Battle Mountain costs less than 96% of U.S. towns: an A+ for cost of living, #1 of 42 in Nevada. The typical home costs 2.3 years of the median household income of Lander County, NV ($89K).
How much does a house cost in Battle Mountain?
About $286K, Zillow’s typical value for September 2026, up 4.4% in a year. The Nevada typical home is $441K.
What salary do you need to live in Battle Mountain?
To buy the typical home with 20% down at 6.3%, about $71,000 a year, keeping the payment (about $1,650 a month with tax and insurance) at 28% of income. To rent a two-bedroom at 30% of income, about $49,000.
How much is rent in Battle Mountain?
HUD puts a two-bedroom at about $1,230 a month with utilities, the going rate for someone moving in. Renters already here pay a median of $899 (Census 2020–24).
What are property taxes in Battle Mountain?
The median bill is $1,239 a year, 0.61% of the median home value (Nevada: $2,027, 0.47%), from the Census 2020–24.
Are home prices in Battle Mountain going up?
Yes: up 4.4% in the past year and 22.4% in five years, against 13.6% across Nevada (Zillow).
Neighbors talk housing
What Battle Mountain buyers, sellers and renters are saying.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, September 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The calculator is an estimate, not a loan offer. Regional price levels: BEA; electricity: EIA. How TownRatings grades cost of living.