Rent Affordability for A Dental Assistant in Nevada
A typical dental assistant in Nevada earns about $47,103 a year, which supports approximately $1,178 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.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laughlin, NV | $1,013/mo | 25.8% | affordable |
| Mesquite, NV | $1,354/mo | 34.5% | stretched |
| Pahrump, NV | $1,387/mo | 35.3% | stretched |
| Boulder City, NV | $1,561/mo | 39.8% | stretched |
| Elko, NV | $1,654/mo | 42.1% | rent-burdened |
| Las Vegas, NV | $1,720/mo | 43.8% | rent-burdened |
| Fallon, NV | $1,738/mo | 44.3% | rent-burdened |
| Henderson, NV | $1,813/mo | 46.2% | rent-burdened |
| North Las Vegas, NV | $1,870/mo | 47.6% | rent-burdened |
| Carson City, NV | $1,925/mo | 49% | rent-burdened |
| Reno, NV | $1,967/mo | 50.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Fernley, NV | $2,032/mo | 51.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Sparks, NV | $2,082/mo | 53% | severely rent-burdened |
| Verdi, NV | $2,191/mo | 55.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Gardnerville, NV | $2,250/mo | 57.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Dayton, NV | $2,291/mo | 58.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Minden, NV | $2,750/mo | 70.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Incline Village, NV | $4,085/mo | 104.1% | severely rent-burdened |