Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Gardnerville, NV?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 30.1% of gross income.
Gardnerville rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Nevada state estimate).
About rent and a registered nurse salary
Rent is the single largest fixed cost most renters carry, and the rent-to-income ratio is the simplest measure of whether a city is livable on a given salary. For renters earning a typical registered-nurse income, the 30% rule supports about $2,360 a month in rent. That margin covers comfortable one-bedroom rent in the vast majority of US metros but tightens significantly in the highest-rent coastal cities, where rent can claim 40% or more of an RN paycheck. The per-city pages below show the local rent, the local nurse-pay estimate, and where that combination sits on the affordability scale.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Nevada cities have lower median rent than Gardnerville, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
Compare with full rent data for Gardnerville
View full rent data for Gardnerville, NV →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Gardnerville, NV?
Median rent in Gardnerville is $2,300 a month. A typical registered nurse in Nevada earns about $91,646 a year, which makes that rent 30.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Gardnerville?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Nevada (~$91,646/yr) supports up to $2,291 a month in rent. Gardnerville's current median rent is $2,300/mo, which is $9/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Gardnerville?
At an hourly equivalent of about $44 an hour, a registered nurse in Nevada works roughly 52.2 hours a month to cover Gardnerville's median rent of $2,300.
Where is rent cheaper than Gardnerville for a registered nurse?
Nearby Nevada cities with lower median rent include Dayton ($2,261/mo), Dayton ($2,188/mo), Verdi ($2,172/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.