Most rent-burdened cities in Nevada

Cities in Nevada ranked by highest rent as a percentage of median household income. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

Reno ranks first, with rent at 29.7% of median household income.
Across all 10 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,866/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Twelve months of median rent as a share of Census median household income (5-year estimates). Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

10 cities

Rank	City	Rent/income	Median rent	Income	Vs. a year ago
01	RenoNV Pop. 273KCompare →	29.7%	$1,997/mo	$80,760	↑2 from #3
02	SparksNV Pop. 110KCompare →	28.8%	$2,140/mo	$89,056	↑3 from #5
03	PahrumpNV Pop. 47KCompare →	28.4%	$1,471/mo	$62,109	↓1 from #2
04	North Las VegasNV Pop. 279KCompare →	28.2%	$1,866/mo	$79,542	↓3 from #1
05	Las VegasNV Pop. 660KCompare →	27.6%	$1,700/mo	$73,877	↓1 from #4
06	FernleyNV Pop. 24KCompare →	27.2%	$2,028/mo	$89,517	same
07	ElkoNV Pop. 21KCompare →	27.1%	$1,786/mo	$79,036	--
08	DaytonNV Pop. 16KCompare →	24.5%	$2,101/mo	$102,819	same
09	HendersonNV Pop. 332KCompare →	23.7%	$1,783/mo	$90,138	↓2 from #7
10	MesquiteNV Pop. 22KCompare →	22.2%	$1,394/mo	$75,227	↓1 from #9