2025 · Nevada

How investors finance real estate in Nevada

In 2025, 5,483 investment-property loans worth $1.9B were originated on single-family 1-4 unit homes in Nevada. Here's how those terms compared to the rest of the country.

Investor rate premium

75 bps

U.S. median: 76 bps

Denial rate

17.4%

U.S. median: 17.5%

DSCR / business-purpose

74%

U.S. median: 72%

Median LTV

70%

U.S. median: 74%

Since 2024 in Nevada

Rate premium

100 bps 75 bps

-25 bps

Investor loans

5,321 5,483

+3.0%

Denial rate

16.8% 17.4%

+0.6 pts

DSCR / business-purpose

75% 74%

-0.2 pts

What the numbers say

Investors in Nevada borrowed at a median rate of 7.125%, versus 6.375% for owner-occupants — a 75 bps premium that ranks 33rd of 51 states.

Their applications were denied 17.4% of the time. The leading reasons for denial were collateral, debt-to-income ratio, other.

74% of investor loans were business- or commercial-purpose — the category that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans — and 19% were cash-out refinances. The typical loan-to-value was 70%, implying about 30% down.

ProInvestorHubInvestor rate premium: Nevada vs the nationExtra basis points investors pay over owner-occupantsNevada75 bpsU.S. median76 bpsHighest (Alaska)113 bpsSource: CFPB HMDA 2025 · proinvestorhub.comProInvestorHub

Frequently asked questions

How much more do investors pay for a mortgage in Nevada?

In 2025, the median investment-property loan in Nevada carried a rate of 7.125% versus 6.375% for an owner-occupant — a premium of 75 bps. That ranks 33rd of 51 states (1 = highest premium).

What share of investor loan applications are denied in Nevada?

17.4% of investment-property applications were denied in Nevada in 2025, the 23rd-highest denial rate among the 51 states. The most common denial reasons were collateral, debt-to-income ratio, other.

How common are DSCR and business-purpose investor loans in Nevada?

74% of investor loans in Nevada were flagged as primarily business or commercial purpose — the bucket that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans (14th of 51). The median loan-to-value was 70%.

Source: CFPB / FFIEC HMDA combined Modified LAR (loan-level public dataset, early release), 2025. Single-family 1-4 unit, site-built loans; financed purchases only.