Median one-bedroom rent across the cities we track is $1,181 in Nevada versus $1,440 in Oregon. Overall, Nevada runs roughly 18% cheaper on rent than Oregon, its main day-to-day cost driver.
Median household income across tracked cities is $70,723 in Nevada and $88,792 in Oregon — about 20% higher in Oregon. Nevada has no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax; Oregon has a top state income tax rate of 9.90% and no state sales tax.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6.85%
None
+6.8 pp in Nevada
Income Tax (top rate)
None
9.90%
+9.9 pp in Oregon
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,181
$1,440
+22% in Oregon
Median Home Value
$395,300
$557,600
+41% in Oregon
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$70,723
$88,792
+26% in Oregon
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
68.4°F
54.5°F
+13.9°F in Nevada
Nevada vs Oregon — FAQ
- Is it cheaper to live in Nevada or Oregon?
- Nevada is cheaper on rent — its median one-bedroom of $1,181 runs about 18% below Oregon's $1,440, based on the cities we track in each state.
- How much more do you need to earn to live in Nevada than in Oregon?
- To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, based on median rent across tracked cities, you'd want to earn roughly $47,000 a year in Nevada versus $58,000 in Oregon.
- Which has lower taxes, Nevada or Oregon?
- Nevada has no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax. Oregon has a top state income tax rate of 9.90% and no state sales tax.
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Nevada/Oregon — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.