Rent Affordability for A Real Estate Agent in Nevada
A typical real estate agent in Nevada earns about $63,613 a year, which supports approximately $1,590 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. 4 of 18 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 14 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laughlin, NV | $1,013/mo | 19.1% | very comfortable |
| Mesquite, NV | $1,354/mo | 25.5% | affordable |
| Pahrump, NV | $1,387/mo | 26.2% | affordable |
| Boulder City, NV | $1,561/mo | 29.4% | affordable |
| Elko, NV | $1,654/mo | 31.2% | stretched |
| Las Vegas, NV | $1,720/mo | 32.4% | stretched |
| Fallon, NV | $1,738/mo | 32.8% | stretched |
| Henderson, NV | $1,813/mo | 34.2% | stretched |
| North Las Vegas, NV | $1,870/mo | 35.3% | stretched |
| Carson City, NV | $1,925/mo | 36.3% | stretched |
| Reno, NV | $1,967/mo | 37.1% | stretched |
| Fernley, NV | $2,032/mo | 38.3% | stretched |
| Sparks, NV | $2,082/mo | 39.3% | stretched |
| Verdi, NV | $2,191/mo | 41.3% | rent-burdened |
| Gardnerville, NV | $2,250/mo | 42.4% | rent-burdened |
| Dayton, NV | $2,291/mo | 43.2% | rent-burdened |
| Minden, NV | $2,750/mo | 51.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Incline Village, NV | $4,085/mo | 77.1% | severely rent-burdened |