Rent Affordability for An Auto Mechanic in Nevada

A typical auto mechanic in Nevada earns about $49,732 a year, which supports approximately $1,243 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Nevada city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.

As of May 2026. 1 of 18 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 17 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Laughlin, NV$1,013/mo24.4%affordable
Mesquite, NV$1,354/mo32.7%stretched
Pahrump, NV$1,387/mo33.5%stretched
Boulder City, NV$1,561/mo37.7%stretched
Elko, NV$1,654/mo39.9%stretched
Las Vegas, NV$1,720/mo41.5%rent-burdened
Fallon, NV$1,738/mo41.9%rent-burdened
Henderson, NV$1,813/mo43.7%rent-burdened
North Las Vegas, NV$1,870/mo45.1%rent-burdened
Carson City, NV$1,925/mo46.4%rent-burdened
Reno, NV$1,967/mo47.5%rent-burdened
Fernley, NV$2,032/mo49%rent-burdened
Sparks, NV$2,082/mo50.2%severely rent-burdened
Verdi, NV$2,191/mo52.9%severely rent-burdened
Gardnerville, NV$2,250/mo54.3%severely rent-burdened
Dayton, NV$2,291/mo55.3%severely rent-burdened
Minden, NV$2,750/mo66.4%severely rent-burdened
Incline Village, NV$4,085/mo98.6%severely rent-burdened
Methodology: Salary is the BLS-derived state estimate for Nevada. Rent is the latest ZORI monthly value for each city. Affordability uses the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income).