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Carson City, NV Housing Market Brief

county · NV · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Carson City, NV’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+7.949
Inventory Health25%
-4.548
Affordability20%
3
Economic Strength20%
-0.968
Rental Yield15%
26

Where is Carson City, NV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Carson City, NV is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Carson City, NV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$480K-10.3%
Median Days on Market42 days-16%
Months of Supply2.8-12.5%
Homes for Sale167-2.9%
Homes Sold60▲ +13.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$308-1.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.6%▲ +0.9%

How has Carson City, NV’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 40
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Carson City, NV a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Carson City, NV is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Carson City, NV?

The median sale price in Carson City, NV is $480K, having fallen 10.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Carson City, NV?

Carson City, NV scores 3 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Carson City, NV's Alpha Score?

Carson City, NV's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (68/100) and its weakest is Affordability (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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