Apartments for rent in Mesquite, NV

Mesquite is a town in Nevada with just over 17,000 residents. Retirees can expect to fit right in, as they make up 38% of the population compared to 14% nationally, while young adults are less well-represented. Overall, the city's residents, with an average age of just over 49, are older than most cities in Nevada. Renters tend to be in the minority in Mesquite, and 70% of residents own their homes. Renters in the city benefit from a relatively low average rent of $861 per month, which is $228 per month less than the state average.

Mesquite residents have an average commute of about 16 minutes, quicker than the Nevada average of about 26 minutes. Many residents (27%) drive their car to work, while public transit isn't extensively used. Walking isn't a common way to get to work.

Nine percent of the population in Mesquite works in entertainment, making it the most common industry. Mesquite workers earn an average annual income of about $58,000, less than the average Nevada resident. Mesquite's average income also falls below the national average ($73,345). Compared to the national average (5%), Mesquite has a relatively large percentage of residents older than 25 with an Associate's degree (7%). Further, 11% possess a Bachelor's degree and 5% have a Master's degree or Doctorate.