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    Moving to Sun Valley, NV

    Is Sun Valley a good place to live?

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    Sun Valley ranks #10 of 15 Nevada cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (43/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 0.3% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $321,000
    +12.4% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,161
    per month
    Household income
    $76,108
    median
    Unemployment
    6.2%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Sun Valley

    The median home value in Sun Valley is $321,000 and median rent is $1,161 a month, against a median household income of $76,108. Homes cost about 4.2× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Sun Valley crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Nevada the 2025 rate was 384 violent and 2,029 property crimes per 100,000 people — #5 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Sun Valley, NV

    Sun Valley has about 22,697 residents, 6.2% unemployment and 7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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