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Sparks, NV

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
107
Average
Median Home Value
$455,900
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,651/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$86,979
National: $84,532
Population
109,106
Purchasing Power
96
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
107 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
108 / 100
Overall Index
107
Average

Sparks Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $455,900 and Nevada's property tax rate of 0.53%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $86,979 3% above the national average.

What $86,979 in Sparks Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$122,746+41%
Los Angeles, CA$138,191+59%
Chicago, IL$65,844-24%
Houston, TX$57,715-34%

Property Tax in Sparks, NV

Est. Annual Property Tax
$2,416
Monthly Impact
$201
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.53%
National avg: ~1.00%

Nevada Tax Overview

Tax TypeNevadaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.53%1.00%
Top Income Tax RateNo State Income Tax~5.0%
State Sales Tax8.23%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Sparks, NV: 107
Rent Prices
108
LC
Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR