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Searchlight, NV Housing Market
The typical home in Searchlight, NV is worth $279,973, rose 7.2% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $199,950 (through May 2026). With homes going under contract in about 70 days, Searchlight is a leaning buyer's. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $279,973 home is about $1,495/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Searchlight, NV
Typical home value
$279,973
+7.2% in 12 months
Zillow, August 2026
Median sale price
$199,950
Last published period
Redfin, through November 2024
Days on market
70
Slow-moving
Redfin, through November 2024
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Selling above asking
Redfin, through November 2024
Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Searchlight a buyer's or seller's market?
Searchlight, NV is a leaning buyer's and homes selling in about 70 days. We classify markets from months of supply, sale-to-list ratio and days on market together — no single number decides it.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Searchlight housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Searchlight, NV. Redfin, through November 2024
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $199,950 |
| Median price per sq ft | $216/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 70 days |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 100.0% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 2 |
| Market condition | Leaning buyer's |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Searchlight is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Searchlight is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Searchlight home prices moved?
Across the 4 months we hold for Searchlight, NV, the median sale price fell 13.4%, from $230,900 in September 2023 to $199,950. The live Zillow value series has rose 7.2% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped.
Redfin, through November 2024 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Searchlight?
Priced off the typical home value of $279,973 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $55,995 | $223,978 | $1,495/mo |
| 5% | $13,999 | $265,974 | $1,775/mo |
Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $1,495, that implies roughly $64,056 a year before you add taxes and insurance. We do not hold a Census income figure for Searchlight, so we cannot compare that threshold to local earnings.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Searchlight?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Searchlight, NV, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Searchlight?
Active listings in Searchlight, NV went from 2 in April 2024 to 1 in October 2024, a -50.0% change. Falling inventory tightens competition. When supply drops while demand holds, sale-to-list ratios rise before the median sale price does.
| Month | Active listings |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| October 2024 | 1 |
Redfin, through October 2024
How does Searchlight compare to Nevada and the U.S.?
Searchlight homes sell for $199,950 — 58% below the Nevada median of $481,200. Against the national median of $410,700, Searchlight runs 51% lower.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Searchlight, NV | $199,950 | not published | 70 days |
| Nevada statewide | $481,200 | +3.1% | 52 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through November 2024 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Searchlight
What buyers should watch
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $280 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $279,973 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Searchlight listing goes under contract in 70 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 100.0% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
- Your equity moved +7.2% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Searchlight varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Searchlight
Explore homes currently listed for sale in Searchlight, Nevada across major real estate platforms.
How much do homes cost in Searchlight by property type?
How the Searchlight, NV market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through November 2024
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $199,950 | $216/sq ft | 2 | 70 days |
Who lives in Searchlight?
American Community Survey estimates for Searchlight. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
329
Households
232
Median age
68 years
Owner-occupied
68.5%
Median home value
$128,200
Median gross rent
$475/mo
68.5% of occupied homes in Searchlight are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $128,200 against Zillow's $279,973 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions.
Which public schools serve Searchlight?
1 schools tracked · 12 students
The largest public schools serving Searchlight, NV by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
Reid Harry ES
Grades PK-5 · 12 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near Searchlight, NV?
Ordered by distance from Searchlight, not by size. Compare Searchlight side by side with any of them.
Searchlight housing market FAQ
Is Searchlight a buyer's or seller's market?
Searchlight, NV is currently a leaning buyer's based on the supply, pace-of-sale and sale-to-list data we hold for this city. Redfin's public market tracker last published in May 2026, so this classification will not move until a new source fills that gap.
How much do homes cost in Searchlight?
The typical home in Searchlight, NV is worth $279,973 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $199,950, about $216 per square foot.
Is Searchlight cheaper than the rest of Nevada?
Searchlight's median sale price of $199,950 is 58% lower than the Nevada statewide median of $481,200, and 51% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Searchlight?
Homes in Searchlight, NV spent a median of 70 days on market before going under contract, versus 52 days statewide. Over two months means buyers have time to inspect, compare and negotiate. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Searchlight?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $279,973 home is about $1,495 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $64,056 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance.
Are home prices rising in Searchlight?
The typical home value in Searchlight, NV rose 7.2% over the last 12 months, from $261,124 to $279,973 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Searchlight?
Searchlight ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Searchlight?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Searchlight, NV is a leaning buyer's, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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