Rent Affordability for A Registered Nurse in Nevada
A typical registered nurse in Nevada earns about $91,646 a year, which supports approximately $2,291 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. 16 of 18 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 2 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laughlin, NV | $1,013/mo | 13.3% | very comfortable |
| Mesquite, NV | $1,354/mo | 17.7% | very comfortable |
| Pahrump, NV | $1,387/mo | 18.2% | very comfortable |
| Boulder City, NV | $1,561/mo | 20.4% | affordable |
| Elko, NV | $1,654/mo | 21.7% | affordable |
| Las Vegas, NV | $1,720/mo | 22.5% | affordable |
| Fallon, NV | $1,738/mo | 22.8% | affordable |
| Henderson, NV | $1,813/mo | 23.7% | affordable |
| North Las Vegas, NV | $1,870/mo | 24.5% | affordable |
| Carson City, NV | $1,925/mo | 25.2% | affordable |
| Reno, NV | $1,967/mo | 25.8% | affordable |
| Fernley, NV | $2,032/mo | 26.6% | affordable |
| Sparks, NV | $2,082/mo | 27.3% | affordable |
| Verdi, NV | $2,191/mo | 28.7% | affordable |
| Gardnerville, NV | $2,250/mo | 29.5% | affordable |
| Dayton, NV | $2,291/mo | 30% | affordable |
| Minden, NV | $2,750/mo | 36% | stretched |
| Incline Village, NV | $4,085/mo | 53.5% | severely rent-burdened |