Sparks NV
Nevada · Pop. 110,024
Sparks, NV: median household income of $89,056, median rent of $1,716/mo, 5.2% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$89,056
per year
Median Rent
$1,716
per month
Median Home
$484k
home value
Unemployment
5.2%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
8.5%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
24 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Sparks, NV Reality Check"
In Sparks, the rent-to-income burden runs around 23% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $89,056 and median rent is $1,716/month. 49% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $483,800 — that's 5.4× the median income. Employment picture: 5.21% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 8.5%. Average commute: 24 minutes — acceptable. Sparks was founded in 1904 — that's 122 years of history baked into the streets. Elevation: 4,423 ft — high-altitude living. RoastMyCity overall score: 64/100 — It Depends.