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 | $1,033/mo | 24% | affordable |
| Mesquite, NV | $1,379/mo | 32.1% | stretched |
| Pahrump, NV | $1,403/mo | 32.6% | stretched |
| Boulder City, NV | $1,509/mo | 35.1% | stretched |
| Elko, NV | $1,517/mo | 35.3% | stretched |
| Fallon, NV | $1,716/mo | 39.9% | stretched |
| Las Vegas, NV | $1,722/mo | 40.1% | rent-burdened |
| Henderson, NV | $1,826/mo | 42.5% | rent-burdened |
| Carson City, NV | $1,840/mo | 42.8% | rent-burdened |
| North Las Vegas, NV | $1,846/mo | 42.9% | rent-burdened |
| Fernley, NV | $1,891/mo | 44% | rent-burdened |
| Reno, NV | $1,932/mo | 44.9% | rent-burdened |
| Sparks, NV | $2,072/mo | 48.2% | rent-burdened |
| Verdi, NV | $2,172/mo | 50.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Dayton, NV | $2,261/mo | 52.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Gardnerville, NV | $2,300/mo | 53.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Minden, NV | $2,750/mo | 64% | severely rent-burdened |
| Incline Village, NV | $3,549/mo | 82.6% | severely rent-burdened |