Can A Carpenter Afford Rent in Verdi, NV?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 44.5% of gross income.

Verdi rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Nevada state estimate).

Verdi median rent
$2,191/mo
Carpenter salary (Nevada)
$59,112/yr
Rent as % of income
44.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,926, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,478/mo in rent. Verdi's median rent of $2,191 exceeds that threshold by $713/mo, putting a carpenter salary into the rent-burdened range here. A carpenter works roughly 77.1 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a carpenter salary

Carpenter pay sits modestly above the US median household income and covers comfortable rent in most lower- and mid-cost metros. Union carpenters in high-cost cities often earn well above the BLS mean. At the national-average carpenter salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,524 a month in rent.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Nevada cities have lower median rent than Verdi, which improves the affordability math on a carpenter salary:

Dayton, NV
$2,188/mo (44.4% of income)
Gardnerville, NV
$2,183/mo (44.3% of income)
Gardnerville, NV
$2,148/mo (43.6% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a carpenter afford rent in Verdi, NV?

Median rent in Verdi is $2,191 a month. A typical carpenter in Nevada earns about $59,112 a year, which makes that rent 44.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a carpenter afford in Verdi?

Using the 30% rule, a carpenter salary in Nevada (~$59,112/yr) supports up to $1,478 a month in rent. Verdi's current median rent is $2,191/mo, which is $713/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a carpenter work to cover rent in Verdi?

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a carpenter in Nevada works roughly 77.1 hours a month to cover Verdi's median rent of $2,191.

Where is rent cheaper than Verdi for a carpenter?

Nearby Nevada cities with lower median rent include Dayton ($2,188/mo), Gardnerville ($2,183/mo), Gardnerville ($2,148/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a carpenter salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Nevada state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Verdi, NV. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.