The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 89830 sells for about $130,000, or $115 per square foot.
Homes take about 180 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $850 a month.
ZIP 89830 — Montello
The housing market in 89830 is characterized by extreme low-volume, rural conditions with very little inventory turnover. Prices remain stable due to the lack of new development and the specialized nature of the local property market.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking extreme isolation, rural land owners, or individuals working in remote mining and agricultural sectors.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 180 days on market with 12.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 95% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.0% · poverty 18.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
ZCTA 89830, Elko County NV
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Not determinable due to the extremely low population density and lack of localized reporting in the remote Montello area.
The area is served by the Elko County School District, which provides remote rural education services; specific school-level ratings for this isolated ZIP are not determinable.
The region is characterized by high wildfire risk typical of the Nevada sagebrush steppe and requires standard rural property insurance coverage.
Economic momentum is minimal, driven primarily by regional ranching, mining support, and transit-related services along the I-80 corridor.
Property taxes are assessed by Elko County based on the state's uniform valuation formula; there are no local municipal income taxes.
Commuting is exclusively by private vehicle, with long drive times to employment centers in Elko or West Wendover.
Recreation is limited to vast open-space access, off-roading, and proximity to remote public lands managed by the BLM.
The rental market is extremely thin with negligible turnover and limited institutional investor presence.
The economy is anchored by the Elko County mining industry and regional agricultural operations.
Transportation is entirely dependent on private vehicle use via US-93 and nearby I-80.
No major commercial or residential developments are currently planned for this remote area.
Elko County Assessor maintains property valuations based on annual market analysis and state-mandated assessment cycles.
Parcels are subject to Elko County general tax levies and regional school district funding.
Property insurance availability is standard for rural Nevada, though wildfire risk remains a primary underwriting factor.
Nevada is a non-judicial foreclosure state with specific notice requirements for homeowners.
Sellers are required to provide a comprehensive real estate disclosure form covering known material defects.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Provides vast wilderness access for outdoor recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.