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.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Laughlin, NV$1,033/mo24%affordable
Mesquite, NV$1,379/mo32.1%stretched
Pahrump, NV$1,403/mo32.6%stretched
Boulder City, NV$1,509/mo35.1%stretched
Elko, NV$1,517/mo35.3%stretched
Fallon, NV$1,716/mo39.9%stretched
Las Vegas, NV$1,722/mo40.1%rent-burdened
Henderson, NV$1,826/mo42.5%rent-burdened
Carson City, NV$1,840/mo42.8%rent-burdened
North Las Vegas, NV$1,846/mo42.9%rent-burdened
Fernley, NV$1,891/mo44%rent-burdened
Reno, NV$1,932/mo44.9%rent-burdened
Sparks, NV$2,072/mo48.2%rent-burdened
Verdi, NV$2,172/mo50.5%severely rent-burdened
Dayton, NV$2,261/mo52.6%severely rent-burdened
Gardnerville, NV$2,300/mo53.5%severely rent-burdened
Minden, NV$2,750/mo64%severely rent-burdened
Incline Village, NV$3,549/mo82.6%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).