Rent Affordability for A Paramedic in Nevada

A typical paramedic in Nevada earns about $51,585 a year, which supports approximately $1,290 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$1,065/mo24.8%affordable
Mesquite, NV$1,394/mo32.4%stretched
Pahrump, NV$1,471/mo34.2%stretched
Boulder City, NV$1,567/mo36.5%stretched
Fallon, NV$1,621/mo37.7%stretched
Las Vegas, NV$1,700/mo39.5%stretched
Henderson, NV$1,783/mo41.5%rent-burdened
Elko, NV$1,786/mo41.5%rent-burdened
North Las Vegas, NV$1,866/mo43.4%rent-burdened
Reno, NV$1,997/mo46.5%rent-burdened
Fernley, NV$2,028/mo47.2%rent-burdened
Verdi, NV$2,064/mo48%rent-burdened
Dayton, NV$2,101/mo48.9%rent-burdened
Carson City, NV$2,126/mo49.5%rent-burdened
Gardnerville, NV$2,135/mo49.7%rent-burdened
Sparks, NV$2,140/mo49.8%rent-burdened
Minden, NV$2,835/mo65.9%severely rent-burdened
Incline Village, NV$4,490/mo104.4%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).