Rent Affordability for A Dental Hygienist in Nevada

A typical dental hygienist in Nevada earns about $84,885 a year, which supports approximately $2,122 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. 13 of 18 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 5 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Laughlin, NV$1,013/mo14.3%very comfortable
Mesquite, NV$1,354/mo19.1%very comfortable
Pahrump, NV$1,387/mo19.6%very comfortable
Boulder City, NV$1,561/mo22.1%affordable
Elko, NV$1,654/mo23.4%affordable
Las Vegas, NV$1,720/mo24.3%affordable
Fallon, NV$1,738/mo24.6%affordable
Henderson, NV$1,813/mo25.6%affordable
North Las Vegas, NV$1,870/mo26.4%affordable
Carson City, NV$1,925/mo27.2%affordable
Reno, NV$1,967/mo27.8%affordable
Fernley, NV$2,032/mo28.7%affordable
Sparks, NV$2,082/mo29.4%affordable
Verdi, NV$2,191/mo31%stretched
Gardnerville, NV$2,250/mo31.8%stretched
Dayton, NV$2,291/mo32.4%stretched
Minden, NV$2,750/mo38.9%stretched
Incline Village, NV$4,085/mo57.7%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).