Rent Affordability for A Truck Driver in Nevada
A typical truck driver in Nevada earns about $55,009 a year, which supports approximately $1,375 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. 1 of 18 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 17 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laughlin, NV | $1,033/mo | 22.5% | affordable |
| Mesquite, NV | $1,379/mo | 30.1% | stretched |
| Pahrump, NV | $1,403/mo | 30.6% | stretched |
| Boulder City, NV | $1,509/mo | 32.9% | stretched |
| Elko, NV | $1,517/mo | 33.1% | stretched |
| Fallon, NV | $1,716/mo | 37.4% | stretched |
| Las Vegas, NV | $1,722/mo | 37.6% | stretched |
| Henderson, NV | $1,826/mo | 39.8% | stretched |
| Carson City, NV | $1,840/mo | 40.1% | rent-burdened |
| North Las Vegas, NV | $1,846/mo | 40.3% | rent-burdened |
| Fernley, NV | $1,891/mo | 41.3% | rent-burdened |
| Reno, NV | $1,932/mo | 42.1% | rent-burdened |
| Sparks, NV | $2,072/mo | 45.2% | rent-burdened |
| Verdi, NV | $2,172/mo | 47.4% | rent-burdened |
| Dayton, NV | $2,261/mo | 49.3% | rent-burdened |
| Gardnerville, NV | $2,300/mo | 50.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Minden, NV | $2,750/mo | 60% | severely rent-burdened |
| Incline Village, NV | $3,549/mo | 77.4% | severely rent-burdened |