Rent Affordability for A Welder in Nevada
A typical welder in Nevada earns about $49,868 a year, which supports approximately $1,247 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 | $1,013/mo | 24.4% | affordable |
| Mesquite, NV | $1,354/mo | 32.6% | stretched |
| Pahrump, NV | $1,387/mo | 33.4% | stretched |
| Boulder City, NV | $1,561/mo | 37.6% | stretched |
| Elko, NV | $1,654/mo | 39.8% | stretched |
| Las Vegas, NV | $1,720/mo | 41.4% | rent-burdened |
| Fallon, NV | $1,738/mo | 41.8% | rent-burdened |
| Henderson, NV | $1,813/mo | 43.6% | rent-burdened |
| North Las Vegas, NV | $1,870/mo | 45% | rent-burdened |
| Carson City, NV | $1,925/mo | 46.3% | rent-burdened |
| Reno, NV | $1,967/mo | 47.3% | rent-burdened |
| Fernley, NV | $2,032/mo | 48.9% | rent-burdened |
| Sparks, NV | $2,082/mo | 50.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Verdi, NV | $2,191/mo | 52.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Gardnerville, NV | $2,250/mo | 54.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Dayton, NV | $2,291/mo | 55.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Minden, NV | $2,750/mo | 66.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Incline Village, NV | $4,085/mo | 98.3% | severely rent-burdened |