Rent Affordability for A Waiter or Waitress in Nevada
A typical waiter or waitress in Nevada earns about $35,434 a year, which supports approximately $886 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. 0 of 18 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 18 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laughlin, NV | $1,065/mo | 36.1% | stretched |
| Mesquite, NV | $1,394/mo | 47.2% | rent-burdened |
| Pahrump, NV | $1,471/mo | 49.8% | rent-burdened |
| Boulder City, NV | $1,567/mo | 53.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Fallon, NV | $1,621/mo | 54.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Las Vegas, NV | $1,700/mo | 57.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Henderson, NV | $1,783/mo | 60.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Elko, NV | $1,786/mo | 60.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| North Las Vegas, NV | $1,866/mo | 63.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Reno, NV | $1,997/mo | 67.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Fernley, NV | $2,028/mo | 68.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Verdi, NV | $2,064/mo | 69.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Dayton, NV | $2,101/mo | 71.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Carson City, NV | $2,126/mo | 72% | severely rent-burdened |
| Gardnerville, NV | $2,135/mo | 72.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Sparks, NV | $2,140/mo | 72.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Minden, NV | $2,835/mo | 96% | severely rent-burdened |
| Incline Village, NV | $4,490/mo | 152.1% | severely rent-burdened |