Median one-bedroom rent across the cities we track is $1,181 in Nevada versus $1,170 in Texas. Overall, Texas runs roughly 1% cheaper on rent than Nevada, its main day-to-day cost driver.
Median household income across tracked cities is $70,723 in Nevada and $67,043 in Texas — about 5% higher in Nevada. Nevada has no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax; Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6.85%
6.25%
+0.6 pp in Nevada
Income Tax (top rate)
None
None
about equal
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,181
$1,170
+1% in Nevada
Median Home Value
$395,300
$264,900
+33% in Nevada
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$70,723
$67,043
+5% in Nevada
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
68.4°F
67.2°F
+1.2°F in Nevada
Nevada vs Texas — FAQ
- Is it cheaper to live in Nevada or Texas?
- Texas is cheaper on rent — its median one-bedroom of $1,170 runs about 1% below Nevada's $1,181, based on the cities we track in each state.
- How much more do you need to earn to live in Nevada than in Texas?
- 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 $47,000 in Texas.
- Which has lower taxes, Nevada or Texas?
- Nevada has no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax. Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax.
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/8 cities we track in Nevada/Texas — 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.