Rent Affordability for A Police Officer in Nevada
A typical police officer in Nevada earns about $74,952 a year, which supports approximately $1,874 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. 9 of 18 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 9 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laughlin, NV | $1,065/mo | 17.1% | very comfortable |
| Mesquite, NV | $1,394/mo | 22.3% | affordable |
| Pahrump, NV | $1,471/mo | 23.6% | affordable |
| Boulder City, NV | $1,567/mo | 25.1% | affordable |
| Fallon, NV | $1,621/mo | 26% | affordable |
| Las Vegas, NV | $1,700/mo | 27.2% | affordable |
| Henderson, NV | $1,783/mo | 28.5% | affordable |
| Elko, NV | $1,786/mo | 28.6% | affordable |
| North Las Vegas, NV | $1,866/mo | 29.9% | affordable |
| Reno, NV | $1,997/mo | 32% | stretched |
| Fernley, NV | $2,028/mo | 32.5% | stretched |
| Verdi, NV | $2,064/mo | 33% | stretched |
| Dayton, NV | $2,101/mo | 33.6% | stretched |
| Carson City, NV | $2,126/mo | 34% | stretched |
| Gardnerville, NV | $2,135/mo | 34.2% | stretched |
| Sparks, NV | $2,140/mo | 34.3% | stretched |
| Minden, NV | $2,835/mo | 45.4% | rent-burdened |
| Incline Village, NV | $4,490/mo | 71.9% | severely rent-burdened |