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 | $1,013/mo | 34.3% | stretched |
| Mesquite, NV | $1,354/mo | 45.9% | rent-burdened |
| Pahrump, NV | $1,387/mo | 47% | rent-burdened |
| Boulder City, NV | $1,561/mo | 52.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Elko, NV | $1,654/mo | 56% | severely rent-burdened |
| Las Vegas, NV | $1,720/mo | 58.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Fallon, NV | $1,738/mo | 58.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Henderson, NV | $1,813/mo | 61.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| North Las Vegas, NV | $1,870/mo | 63.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Carson City, NV | $1,925/mo | 65.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Reno, NV | $1,967/mo | 66.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Fernley, NV | $2,032/mo | 68.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Sparks, NV | $2,082/mo | 70.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Verdi, NV | $2,191/mo | 74.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Gardnerville, NV | $2,250/mo | 76.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Dayton, NV | $2,291/mo | 77.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Minden, NV | $2,750/mo | 93.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Incline Village, NV | $4,085/mo | 138.3% | severely rent-burdened |