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 | $1,065/mo | 13.9% | very comfortable |
| Mesquite, NV | $1,394/mo | 18.3% | very comfortable |
| Pahrump, NV | $1,471/mo | 19.3% | very comfortable |
| Boulder City, NV | $1,567/mo | 20.5% | affordable |
| Fallon, NV | $1,621/mo | 21.2% | affordable |
| Las Vegas, NV | $1,700/mo | 22.3% | affordable |
| Henderson, NV | $1,783/mo | 23.3% | affordable |
| Elko, NV | $1,786/mo | 23.4% | affordable |
| North Las Vegas, NV | $1,866/mo | 24.4% | affordable |
| Reno, NV | $1,997/mo | 26.1% | affordable |
| Fernley, NV | $2,028/mo | 26.6% | affordable |
| Verdi, NV | $2,064/mo | 27% | affordable |
| Dayton, NV | $2,101/mo | 27.5% | affordable |
| Carson City, NV | $2,126/mo | 27.8% | affordable |
| Sparks, NV | $2,140/mo | 28% | affordable |
| Gardnerville, NV | $2,135/mo | 28% | affordable |
| Minden, NV | $2,835/mo | 37.1% | stretched |
| Incline Village, NV | $4,490/mo | 58.8% | severely rent-burdened |