State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $11.25 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $27.99 |
| Number of Renter Households | 482,281 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI | 96,011 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI | 20% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI | 162,305 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI | 34% |
Working at minimum wage $11.25/hr
Each week you have to work 82 hours
To afford a modest 1 bedroom rental home at Fair Market Rent
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| Nevada | Nevada Non-Metropolitan Areas | Carson City MSA | Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise MSA | Reno MSA | Carson City | Churchill County | Clark County | Douglas County | Elko County | Esmeralda County † | Eureka County | Humboldt County | Lander County | Lincoln County | Lyon County | Mineral County | Nye County | Pershing County | Storey County † | Washoe County | White Pine County | |
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Number of Households | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 1,141,952 | 111,976 | 23,191 | 816,296 | 190,489 | 23,191 | 9,753 | 816,296 | 20,911 | 18,614 | 484 | 555 | 6,804 | 2,298 | 1,728 | 22,342 | 1,737 | 21,411 | 1,857 | 1,611 | 188,878 | 3,482 |
| Renter | 482,281 | 30,712 | 9,320 | 363,672 | 78,577 | 9,320 | 3,169 | 363,672 | 4,973 | 5,955 | 251 | 125 | 2,049 | 531 | 470 | 5,350 | 456 | 5,870 | 555 | 56 | 78,521 | 958 |
| Percent Renters | 42% | 27% | 40% | 45% | 41% | 40% | 32% | 45% | 24% | 32% | 52% | 23% | 30% | 23% | 27% | 24% | 26% | 27% | 30% | 3% | 42% | 28% |
Housing Wage | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zero-Bedroom | $19.78 | $15.28 | $16.37 | $20.12 | $20.38 | $16.37 | $13.60 | $20.12 | $17.00 | $16.71 | $12.98 | $14.35 | $14.81 | $14.35 | $11.87 | $16.04 | $14.35 | $13.71 | $12.27 | $20.38 | $20.38 | $14.58 |
| One-Bedroom | $23.00 | $17.62 | $18.85 | $23.31 | $24.15 | $18.85 | $15.85 | $23.31 | $20.77 | $19.06 | $14.75 | $16.31 | $17.33 | $16.31 | $13.48 | $17.81 | $16.31 | $15.58 | $14.23 | $24.15 | $24.15 | $16.56 |
| Two-Bedroom | $27.99 | $22.28 | $24.48 | $28.02 | $30.48 | $24.48 | $20.35 | $28.02 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $19.40 | $21.46 | $22.15 | $21.46 | $17.75 | $21.10 | $21.46 | $20.50 | $18.35 | $30.48 | $30.48 | $21.79 |
| Three-Bedroom | $39.70 | $30.47 | $34.79 | $39.83 | $43.33 | $34.79 | $28.92 | $39.83 | $35.54 | $33.63 | $27.44 | $30.37 | $26.96 | $30.37 | $25.12 | $29.98 | $30.37 | $26.96 | $25.73 | $43.33 | $43.33 | $27.60 |
| Four-Bedroom | $47.19 | $34.49 | $41.69 | $47.38 | $51.92 | $41.69 | $34.65 | $47.38 | $37.69 | $35.04 | $31.98 | $35.37 | $36.50 | $35.37 | $29.25 | $35.94 | $35.37 | $29.65 | $30.23 | $51.92 | $51.92 | $35.90 |
Fair Market Rent | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zero-Bedroom | $1,029 | $795 | $851 | $1,046 | $1,060 | $851 | $707 | $1,046 | $884 | $869 | $675 | $746 | $770 | $746 | $617 | $834 | $746 | $713 | $638 | $1,060 | $1,060 | $758 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,196 | $916 | $980 | $1,212 | $1,256 | $980 | $824 | $1,212 | $1,080 | $991 | $767 | $848 | $901 | $848 | $701 | $926 | $848 | $810 | $740 | $1,256 | $1,256 | $861 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,455 | $1,159 | $1,273 | $1,457 | $1,585 | $1,273 | $1,058 | $1,457 | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,009 | $1,116 | $1,152 | $1,116 | $923 | $1,097 | $1,116 | $1,066 | $954 | $1,585 | $1,585 | $1,133 |
| Three-Bedroom | $2,065 | $1,584 | $1,809 | $2,071 | $2,253 | $1,809 | $1,504 | $2,071 | $1,848 | $1,749 | $1,427 | $1,579 | $1,402 | $1,579 | $1,306 | $1,559 | $1,579 | $1,402 | $1,338 | $2,253 | $2,253 | $1,435 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,454 | $1,794 | $2,168 | $2,464 | $2,700 | $2,168 | $1,802 | $2,464 | $1,960 | $1,822 | $1,663 | $1,839 | $1,898 | $1,839 | $1,521 | $1,869 | $1,839 | $1,542 | $1,572 | $2,700 | $2,700 | $1,867 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zero-Bedroom | $41,140 | $31,786 | $34,040 | $41,840 | $42,400 | $34,040 | $28,280 | $41,840 | $35,360 | $34,760 | $27,000 | $29,840 | $30,800 | $29,840 | $24,680 | $33,360 | $29,840 | $28,520 | $25,520 | $42,400 | $42,400 | $30,320 |
| One-Bedroom | $47,834 | $36,649 | $39,200 | $48,480 | $50,240 | $39,200 | $32,960 | $48,480 | $43,200 | $39,640 | $30,680 | $33,920 | $36,040 | $33,920 | $28,040 | $37,040 | $33,920 | $32,400 | $29,600 | $50,240 | $50,240 | $34,440 |
| Two-Bedroom | $58,212 | $46,352 | $50,920 | $58,280 | $63,400 | $50,920 | $42,320 | $58,280 | $52,000 | $52,000 | $40,360 | $44,640 | $46,080 | $44,640 | $36,920 | $43,880 | $44,640 | $42,640 | $38,160 | $63,400 | $63,400 | $45,320 |
| Three-Bedroom | $82,584 | $63,376 | $72,360 | $82,840 | $90,120 | $72,360 | $60,160 | $82,840 | $73,920 | $69,960 | $57,080 | $63,160 | $56,080 | $63,160 | $52,240 | $62,360 | $63,160 | $56,080 | $53,520 | $90,120 | $90,120 | $57,400 |
| Four-Bedroom | $98,162 | $71,745 | $86,720 | $98,560 | $108,000 | $86,720 | $72,080 | $98,560 | $78,400 | $72,880 | $66,520 | $73,560 | $75,920 | $73,560 | $60,840 | $74,760 | $73,560 | $61,680 | $62,880 | $108,000 | $108,000 | $74,680 |
Minimum Wage | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minimum Wage | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.25 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $585 | $585 | $585 | $585 | $585 | $585 | $585 | $585 | $585 | $585 | $585 | $585 | $585 | $585 | $585 | $585 | $585 | $585 | $585 | $585 | $585 | $585 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zero-Bedroom | 70 | 54 | 58 | 72 | 72 | 58 | 48 | 72 | 60 | 59 | 46 | 51 | 53 | 51 | 42 | 57 | 51 | 49 | 44 | 72 | 72 | 52 |
| One-Bedroom | 82 | 63 | 67 | 83 | 86 | 67 | 56 | 83 | 74 | 68 | 52 | 58 | 62 | 58 | 48 | 63 | 58 | 55 | 51 | 86 | 86 | 59 |
| Two-Bedroom | 100 | 79 | 87 | 100 | 108 | 87 | 72 | 100 | 89 | 89 | 69 | 76 | 79 | 76 | 63 | 75 | 76 | 73 | 65 | 108 | 108 | 77 |
| Three-Bedroom | 141 | 108 | 124 | 142 | 154 | 124 | 103 | 142 | 126 | 120 | 98 | 108 | 96 | 108 | 89 | 107 | 108 | 96 | 91 | 154 | 154 | 98 |
| Four-Bedroom | 168 | 123 | 148 | 168 | 185 | 148 | 123 | 168 | 134 | 125 | 114 | 126 | 130 | 126 | 104 | 128 | 126 | 105 | 107 | 185 | 185 | 128 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| SSI Monthly Payment | $914 | $914 | $914 | $914 | $914 | $914 | $914 | $914 | $914 | $914 | $914 | $914 | $914 | $914 | $914 | $914 | $914 | $914 | $914 | $914 | $914 | $914 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 |
Income Levels | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $26,391 | $27,057 | $25,650 | $25,170 | $31,320 | $25,650 | $28,380 | $25,170 | $29,490 | $32,010 | $22,890 | $27,000 | $28,920 | $32,880 | $24,750 | $26,220 | $17,730 | $20,490 | $24,810 | $31,320 | $31,320 | $28,110 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $43,984 | $45,095 | $42,750 | $41,950 | $52,200 | $42,750 | $47,300 | $41,950 | $49,150 | $53,350 | $38,150 | $45,000 | $48,200 | $54,800 | $41,250 | $43,700 | $29,550 | $34,150 | $41,350 | $52,200 | $52,200 | $46,850 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $52,427 | $50,076 | $51,663 | $51,456 | $57,931 | $51,663 | $51,667 | $51,456 | $54,424 | $60,446 | $24,568 | $52,426 | $45,167 | $34,520 | $44,214 | $49,973 | $31,417 | $38,202 | $46,141 | $57,972 | $70,666 | |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $660 | $676 | $641 | $629 | $783 | $641 | $710 | $629 | $737 | $800 | $572 | $675 | $723 | $822 | $619 | $656 | $443 | $512 | $620 | $783 | $783 | $703 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,100 | $1,127 | $1,069 | $1,049 | $1,305 | $1,069 | $1,183 | $1,049 | $1,229 | $1,334 | $954 | $1,125 | $1,205 | $1,370 | $1,031 | $1,093 | $739 | $854 | $1,034 | $1,305 | $1,305 | $1,171 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,311 | $1,252 | $1,292 | $1,286 | $1,448 | $1,292 | $1,292 | $1,286 | $1,361 | $1,511 | $614 | $1,311 | $1,129 | $863 | $1,105 | $1,249 | $785 | $955 | $1,154 | $1,449 | $1,767 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 13,550 | $10.74 |
| Gambling Dealers | 15,340 | $10.93 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 37,300 | $10.99 |
| Bartenders | 14,360 | $11.10 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 39,170 | $11.70 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 14,290 | $13.05 |
| Cashiers | 36,510 | $13.07 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 29,820 | $14.85 |
| Security Guards | 19,310 | $15.01 |
| Retail Salespersons | 35,320 | $15.08 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 14,270 | $16.50 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 20,430 | $17.51 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 18,560 | $18.22 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | 11,730 | $18.37 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 42,470 | $18.37 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 32,390 | $18.62 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 22,660 | $18.67 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 12,210 | $19.47 |
| Office Clerks, General | 24,880 | $19.59 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 11,790 | $19.81 |
| All Occupations | 1,412,190 | $20.47 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 13,900 | $21.66 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 11,520 | $22.51 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 15,730 | $22.75 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $23.00 | |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 16,830 | $25.61 |
| Two-bedrooom Housing Wage | $27.99 | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 14,940 | $29.14 |
| Carpenters | 13,160 | $30.34 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 13,840 | $31.16 |
| General and Operations Managers | 41,090 | $41.52 |
| Managers, All Other | 16,670 | $42.42 |
| Registered Nurses | 23,970 | $47.63 |