Rent Affordability for A Chef in Nevada
A typical chef in Nevada earns about $62,226 a year, which supports approximately $1,556 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. 3 of 18 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 15 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laughlin, NV | $1,065/mo | 20.5% | affordable |
| Mesquite, NV | $1,394/mo | 26.9% | affordable |
| Pahrump, NV | $1,471/mo | 28.4% | affordable |
| Boulder City, NV | $1,567/mo | 30.2% | stretched |
| Fallon, NV | $1,621/mo | 31.3% | stretched |
| Las Vegas, NV | $1,700/mo | 32.8% | stretched |
| Henderson, NV | $1,783/mo | 34.4% | stretched |
| Elko, NV | $1,786/mo | 34.4% | stretched |
| North Las Vegas, NV | $1,866/mo | 36% | stretched |
| Reno, NV | $1,997/mo | 38.5% | stretched |
| Fernley, NV | $2,028/mo | 39.1% | stretched |
| Verdi, NV | $2,064/mo | 39.8% | stretched |
| Dayton, NV | $2,101/mo | 40.5% | rent-burdened |
| Carson City, NV | $2,126/mo | 41% | rent-burdened |
| Gardnerville, NV | $2,135/mo | 41.2% | rent-burdened |
| Sparks, NV | $2,140/mo | 41.3% | rent-burdened |
| Minden, NV | $2,835/mo | 54.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Incline Village, NV | $4,490/mo | 86.6% | severely rent-burdened |