Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Fallon, NV?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 53.6% of gross income.

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

Fallon median rent
$1,716/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Nevada)
$38,422/yr
Rent as % of income
53.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,202, and the 30% rule supports up to $961/mo in rent. Fallon's median rent of $1,716 exceeds that threshold by $755/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 92.9 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a nursing assistant salary

Nursing assistant (CNA) pay falls below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in nearly every US metro, which is the central tension behind the widely studied direct-care workforce affordability gap. At the national-average CNA salary, the 30% rule supports about $990 a month in rent — below median rent in most cities. The per-city pages quantify how far below.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Nevada cities have lower median rent than Fallon, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Mesquite, NV
$1,715/mo (53.6% of income)
Las Vegas, NV
$1,712/mo (53.5% of income)
Mesquite, NV
$1,710/mo (53.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Fallon, NV?

Median rent in Fallon is $1,716 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Nevada earns about $38,422 a year, which makes that rent 53.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a nursing assistant afford in Fallon?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Nevada (~$38,422/yr) supports up to $961 a month in rent. Fallon's current median rent is $1,716/mo, which is $755/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Fallon?

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Nevada works roughly 92.9 hours a month to cover Fallon's median rent of $1,716.

Where is rent cheaper than Fallon for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Nevada cities with lower median rent include Mesquite ($1,715/mo), Las Vegas ($1,712/mo), Mesquite ($1,710/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.

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