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$1,013/mo23.6%affordable
Mesquite, NV$1,354/mo31.5%stretched
Pahrump, NV$1,387/mo32.3%stretched
Boulder City, NV$1,561/mo36.3%stretched
Elko, NV$1,654/mo38.5%stretched
Las Vegas, NV$1,720/mo40%rent-burdened
Fallon, NV$1,738/mo40.4%rent-burdened
Henderson, NV$1,813/mo42.2%rent-burdened
North Las Vegas, NV$1,870/mo43.5%rent-burdened
Carson City, NV$1,925/mo44.8%rent-burdened
Reno, NV$1,967/mo45.8%rent-burdened
Fernley, NV$2,032/mo47.3%rent-burdened
Sparks, NV$2,082/mo48.4%rent-burdened
Verdi, NV$2,191/mo51%severely rent-burdened
Gardnerville, NV$2,250/mo52.3%severely rent-burdened
Dayton, NV$2,291/mo53.3%severely rent-burdened
Minden, NV$2,750/mo64%severely rent-burdened
Incline Village, NV$4,085/mo95%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).