2024 · Nevada

How investors finance real estate in Nevada

In 2024, 5,321 investment-property loans worth $1.8B 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

100 bps

U.S. median: 88 bps

Denial rate

16.8%

U.S. median: 17.2%

DSCR / business-purpose

75%

U.S. median: 69%

Median LTV

70%

U.S. median: 75%

What the numbers say

Investors in Nevada borrowed at a median rate of 7.5%, versus 6.5% for owner-occupants — a 100 bps premium that ranks 19th of 51 states.

Their applications were denied 16.8% of the time. The leading reasons for denial were debt-to-income ratio, collateral, other.

75% of investor loans were business- or commercial-purpose — the category that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans — and 14% 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-occupantsNevada100 bpsU.S. median88 bpsHighest (Mississippi)163 bpsSource: CFPB HMDA 2024 · proinvestorhub.comProInvestorHub

Frequently asked questions

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

In 2024, the median investment-property loan in Nevada carried a rate of 7.5% versus 6.5% for an owner-occupant — a premium of 100 bps. That ranks 19th of 51 states (1 = highest premium).

What share of investor loan applications are denied in Nevada?

16.8% of investment-property applications were denied in Nevada in 2024, the 28th-highest denial rate among the 51 states. The most common denial reasons were debt-to-income ratio, collateral, other.

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

75% of investor loans in Nevada were flagged as primarily business or commercial purpose — the bucket that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans (10th of 51). The median loan-to-value was 70%.

Source: CFPB / FFIEC HMDA Data Browser (loan-level public dataset), 2024. Single-family 1-4 unit, site-built loans; financed purchases only.