Clark County · Nevada · West · 332k residents
Henderson, NV: cost of living, taxes & quality of life
Residential facts for Henderson: housing, taxes, monthly costs, climate, schools, and household income, with the Nevada median as the yardstick. Compare it live against any of 3,000 US cities.
Data coverage: ACS place data; supplementary fields may use state estimates.
The acs median home value in Henderson is $484,900, 22% above the Nevada median. A two-bedroom rents for about $1,751/mo. Day-to-day costs index at 111 against a national baseline of 100. The median household here earns $90,138 a year.
What the numbers show
Source-confirmed findings- Housing value: The ACS median home value in Henderson is $484,900, 22.3% above the median for ACS-covered places in Nevada.
- Household income: Median household income is $90,138, 15.2% above the median for ACS-covered places in Nevada.
- Adult education: 37.4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, 70.8% above the median for ACS-covered places in Nevada.
- Home value to income: The ACS median home value is about 5.4 times median household income. This is a comparison measure, not a mortgage qualification or affordability promise.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates(2024 ACS 5-year; tables B01003, B15003, B19013, B25077). Geography: Census place where available. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
WhereToHQ calculates the comparisons. Figures are estimates for context, not a guarantee or personal financial advice. Read the methodology or send a correction.
What makes this place distinctive
A factual snapshot of the place, based on the profile data. It is not a tourism or cultural claim.
A planned desert city with trail networks, family neighborhoods, and Las Vegas close enough to shape the economy.
Known for: Lake Las Vegas, outdoor recreation, master-planned communities, and desert access.
Calendar note: The Henderson Water Street District hosts recurring cultural events.
Story source: Visit Henderson
- Scale: A large city with a quarter-million or more residents in the profile data.
- Setting: The profile places Henderson about 32 miles from the nearest tracked lake.
- Climate signal: The profile records 250 sunny days.
- Daily pace: The profile records a walk score of 42 and an average commute of 25 minutes.
WhereToHQ derives these signals from the committed city dataset. Read the methodology for coverage and source limits.
Compare Henderson side by side
Cost of living index
111
ACS median home value
$484,900
2-bedroom rent
$1,751/mo
Median household income
$90,138
Housing momentum
How fast Henderson's housing market is moving, ranked against the US cities we track.
16/100
Cooling
Ranks Henderson's home-price and rent growth against the US cities we cover. The label is relative pace, not a direction, so a market can rank low while some figures still rise. A higher score moves faster, it is not cheaper or better. Not investment or relocation advice.
Adjusted by Henderson's cost-of-living index versus the US average.
| ACS median home value | $484,900 |
| Price per sq. ft. | $260 |
| Property tax rate | 0.55% |
| 1-bedroom rent | $1,543/mo |
| 2-bedroom rent | $1,751/mo |
| State & local income tax | 0% |
| Sales tax | 8.2% |
| Cost of living index | 111 |
| Groceries index | 100 |
| Utilities | $165/mo |
| Transit pass | $65/mo |
| Gas price | $3.95/gal |
| Healthcare index | 98 |
| Childcare (per child) | $1,100/mo |
| Median household income | $90,138 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% |
| Population | 332k |
| Crime index | 55/100 |
| School rating | 4.8/10 |
| Walkability | 42/100 |
| Disaster risk | 100/100 |
| Avg. commute | 25 min |
| Sunny days / year | 250 days |
| July high | 107°F |
| January low | 41°F |
| Annual snowfall | — |
| Home price YoY | -2.5% |
| Home price MoM | -0.4% |
| Rent YoY | -0.3% |
| Rent MoM | 0.0% |
| Ocean coast | 234 mi |
| Big lake | 32 mi |
| Mountains | 45 mi |
| Major airport | 13 mi |
| Ski resort | 46 mi |
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Real listings in Henderson
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- What is the cost of living in Henderson, NV?
- Henderson indexes at 111 for day-to-day costs against a national baseline of 100, with a typical two-bedroom renting for $1,751/mo and a acs median home value of $484,900.
- How much does a house cost in Henderson?
- The acs median home value in Henderson is $484,900, 22% above the Nevada median (Census ACS estimate; individual listings vary).
- How much is rent in Henderson?
- A two-bedroom in Henderson rents for about $1,751/mo.