Nevada Land Prices per Acre, by County
Recorded land sales in Nevada mix in lots sold with homes, so the prices here are median asking prices of land listed for sale. Want a number for your own parcel? Get a free cash offer.
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Nevada Land Prices at a Glance
$75,000
Median asking price
$48,908
Median asking price per acre
3,841
Land listings for sale
173
Average days on market
Recent market data, report of December 2025. Asking prices are what sellers listed for, not what buyers paid. Small lots near towns cost far more per acre than large rural tracts, so compare parcels of a similar size.
Land Prices by Acreage in Nevada
How land values in Nevada vary by parcel size, based on recent sales data.
| Acreage | Median Price | $/Acre | Sold (12mo) | For Sale | Avg DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 Acres | $170K | $144K | 250 | 641 | 203d |
| 2-5 Acres | $105K | $36K | 291 | 649 | 215d |
| 5-10 Acres | $68K | $9K | 97 | 289 | 256d |
| 10-20 Acres | $70K | $6K | 124 | 249 | 180d |
| 20-50 Acres | $40K | $1K | 121 | 338 | 178d |
| 50-100 Acres | $95K | $1K | 20 | 70 | 199d |
| 100+ Acres | $124K | $699 | 26 | 144 | 273d |
Small parcels (1-2 Acres) in Nevada sell for a median of $144K/acre, while larger parcels (100+ Acres) average $699/acre — a 100% difference per acre. This per-acre discount for larger parcels is typical across most land markets.
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Land Prices per Acre in Every Nevada County
16 counties with at least 3 listings, highest price per acre first. Land costs the most per acre in Storey County ($750,000) and the least in Eureka County ($1,677).
| County | Median asking per acre | Median asking | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storey County | $750,000 | $165,000 | 5 |
| Clark County | $664,633 | $389,900 | 694 |
| Douglas County | $243,276 | $785,000 | 167 |
| Washoe County | $58,704 | $312,500 | 360 |
| Nye County | $52,941 | $30,000 | 1,204 |
| Lincoln County | $22,498 | $87,500 | 32 |
| Mineral County | $20,728 | $47,500 | 20 |
| Churchill County | $19,540 | $125,000 | 67 |
| Lyon County | $18,787 | $79,000 | 345 |
| White Pine County | $15,392 | $80,000 | 32 |
| Lander County | $13,487 | $55,000 | 59 |
| Humboldt County | $8,206 | $42,500 | 195 |
| Esmeralda County | $6,637 | $69,900 | 9 |
| Elko County | $5,752 | $29,250 | 396 |
| Pershing County | $4,569 | $20,000 | 142 |
| Eureka County | $1,677 | $40,000 | 21 |
Land Values in Nevada: What to Know
Most land sales in Nevada happen on small lots in and around Las Vegas, many with homes on them. Those sales push the statewide sale median above $1,000,000 per acre, which is not a fair price for vacant land, so this page shows asking prices instead. In recent market data the median listing asks about $75,000, or about $49,000 per acre, across 3,841 listings. Land that sold spent an average of 173 days on the market.
Clark County (Las Vegas) asks about $665,000 per acre, and Douglas County, on the Lake Tahoe and Carson Valley side, about $243,000. Washoe County around Reno asks about $59,000. Away from the cities, Nevada is open high desert and ranch land, and prices drop fast: about $5,800 per acre in Elko County and about $1,700 in Eureka County. Real sale prices tell the same story where they are usable: rural Nye County, home of Pahrump, sold at about $26,000 per acre over 209 sales, and Elko County at about $2,500.
Why small lots cost more per acre
The sale median for lots under 1 acre is not shown because those sales include homes. Parcels of 1 to 2 acres sold for about $170,000, or about $144,000 per acre. Parcels of 5 to 10 acres sold for about $68,000, about $9,300 per acre, and tracts of 100 acres or more sold for about $124,000, only about $700 per acre. Small parcels near Las Vegas or Reno are home sites; big desert tracts often lack water, power and paved roads, so buyers pay little for each extra acre.
How to estimate what your land is worth
Start with recent sales of land like yours: the same county, a similar size, and a similar use. Then adjust for what buyers check first. Legal road access, power and water at the road, how much of the parcel sits in a flood zone, and how steep or wet the ground is can each move the price a lot. In the Nevada desert, check for legal road access, a water source, and the distance to power before you compare prices. Many cheap desert lots have none of the three.
Our free land value estimator gives a quick range from recent market data. For local numbers, see the county pages for Clark County, Nye County and Elko County.
Land Price Questions in Nevada
How much is an acre of land in Nevada?
Nevada's statewide sale median is skewed by small lots sold with homes, so it is not a fair land price. The median asking price is about $49,000 per acre, and the median listing asks about $75,000. Real sales in rural counties run lower, for example about $26,000 per acre in Nye County.
Where is the cheapest land in Nevada?
The northern and central high desert. Median asking prices are about $1,700 per acre in Eureka County, about $4,600 in Pershing County and about $5,800 in Elko County. Sales in Elko County ran about $2,500 per acre.
How much does 5 acres cost in Nevada?
Parcels of 5 to 10 acres sold for a median of about $68,000 in recent market data, about $9,300 per acre. Desert parcels without water or power sell for much less than parcels near a town.
How long does land take to sell in Nevada?
Land that sold in Nevada spent an average of 173 days on the market in recent market data. Lots under 1 acre averaged 139 days, and tracts of 100 acres or more averaged 273 days.