Rent Affordability for A Firefighter in Nevada
A typical firefighter in Nevada earns about $60,926 a year, which supports approximately $1,523 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. 5 of 18 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 13 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laughlin, NV | $1,033/mo | 20.3% | affordable |
| Mesquite, NV | $1,379/mo | 27.2% | affordable |
| Pahrump, NV | $1,403/mo | 27.6% | affordable |
| Boulder City, NV | $1,509/mo | 29.7% | affordable |
| Elko, NV | $1,517/mo | 29.9% | affordable |
| Fallon, NV | $1,716/mo | 33.8% | stretched |
| Las Vegas, NV | $1,722/mo | 33.9% | stretched |
| Henderson, NV | $1,826/mo | 36% | stretched |
| Carson City, NV | $1,840/mo | 36.2% | stretched |
| North Las Vegas, NV | $1,846/mo | 36.4% | stretched |
| Fernley, NV | $1,891/mo | 37.2% | stretched |
| Reno, NV | $1,932/mo | 38.1% | stretched |
| Sparks, NV | $2,072/mo | 40.8% | rent-burdened |
| Verdi, NV | $2,172/mo | 42.8% | rent-burdened |
| Dayton, NV | $2,261/mo | 44.5% | rent-burdened |
| Gardnerville, NV | $2,300/mo | 45.3% | rent-burdened |
| Minden, NV | $2,750/mo | 54.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Incline Village, NV | $3,549/mo | 69.9% | severely rent-burdened |