Average Utility Costs in Nevada
Typical monthly utility costs in Nevada are about $231.21/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Nevada cities below to find cheaper vs more expensive areas.
Electric: Las Vegas and Henderson use NV Energy (Nevada Power, southern division). Water and sewer vary by city; SNWA regional charges apply to water bills.
Average Monthly Utility Costs in Nevada
The average utility bill in Nevada is estimated at $231.21 per month, a typical total assembled from median city estimates for electricity, water, sewer, and trash. To reflect a more typical bill across cities (and reduce the impact of outliers), these "average" values use the median of city estimates.
Assumptions: 1,000 kWh/month and 5,000 gallons/month (where applicable). "Average" values represent the median city estimate; water/sewer/trash medians exclude $0 entries when service or published rates vary by address. Actual bills vary by usage, fees, and provider.
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Utility providers in Nevada
In the cities we cover, electric is provided by NV Energy (Nevada Power) (Las Vegas, Henderson, Paradise, Spring Valley, Sunrise Manor); NV Energy (Sierra Pacific Power) (Reno, Sparks) NV Energy (Nevada Power) serves southern Nevada including Las Vegas and Henderson. Water, sewer, and trash are set by city, county, or regional providers. Our estimates use each utility's published rate at 1,000 kWh. City pages show sources and last-verified dates.
See which electric, water, sewer, and trash providers serve different areas of Nevada, along with typical residential rate information and sources.
View utility providers in Nevada →These rankings are estimates for comparison at 1,000 kWh. For the full breakdown (electric, water, sewer, trash) by city, use the comparison table below.
Cheapest electric rates in Nevada
Top 5 cities with the lowest estimated electric bill at 1,000 kWh. See the comparison table below for all cities.
Most expensive total utility monthly cost in Nevada
Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash). See the comparison table for all cities.
Compare all cities
Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first). Same assumed usage (1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) for comparison; some cities may show $0 when no single published municipal rate is available or service varies by address. 7 cities.
| City | County | Electric | Water | Sewer | Trash | Total | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | Clark County | $136.50 | $44.35 | $122.19 | $19.10 | $322.14 | View Las Vegas details → |
| Reno | Washoe County | $132.50 | $27.14 | $63.74 | $21.80 | $245.18 | View Reno details → |
| Henderson | Clark County | $136.50 | $48.93 | $31.61 | $18.75 | $235.79 | View Henderson details → |
| Sparks | Washoe County | $132.50 | $27.14 | $41.98 | $24.00 | $225.62 | View Sparks details → |
| Spring Valley | Clark County | $136.50 | $44.35 | $25.95 | $18.75 | $225.55 | View Spring Valley details → |
| Sunrise Manor | Clark County | $136.50 | $44.35 | $25.95 | $18.75 | $225.55 | View Sunrise Manor details → |
| Paradise | Clark County | $136.50 | $44.35 | $25.95 | $18.75 | $225.55 | View Paradise details → |
Nevada counties
View estimated utility costs by county. Each county page lists cities and a comparison table of monthly estimates.
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