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. 15 of 18 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 3 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laughlin, NV | $1,033/mo | 13.5% | very comfortable |
| Mesquite, NV | $1,379/mo | 18.1% | very comfortable |
| Pahrump, NV | $1,403/mo | 18.4% | very comfortable |
| Boulder City, NV | $1,509/mo | 19.8% | very comfortable |
| Elko, NV | $1,517/mo | 19.9% | very comfortable |
| Las Vegas, NV | $1,722/mo | 22.5% | affordable |
| Fallon, NV | $1,716/mo | 22.5% | affordable |
| Henderson, NV | $1,826/mo | 23.9% | affordable |
| Carson City, NV | $1,840/mo | 24.1% | affordable |
| North Las Vegas, NV | $1,846/mo | 24.2% | affordable |
| Fernley, NV | $1,891/mo | 24.8% | affordable |
| Reno, NV | $1,932/mo | 25.3% | affordable |
| Sparks, NV | $2,072/mo | 27.1% | affordable |
| Verdi, NV | $2,172/mo | 28.4% | affordable |
| Dayton, NV | $2,261/mo | 29.6% | affordable |
| Gardnerville, NV | $2,300/mo | 30.1% | stretched |
| Minden, NV | $2,750/mo | 36% | stretched |
| Incline Village, NV | $3,549/mo | 46.5% | rent-burdened |