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Nevada
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$8.25
Average Renter Wage
$17.14
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$18.85
Number of Renter Households
469,635
Percent Renters
45%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$8.25/hr
Each week you
have to work
73HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
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| Number of Households | Nevada | Carson City |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,052,249 | 22,158 |
| Renter | 469,635 | 9,967 |
| Percent Renters | 45% | 45% |
| Housing Wage | Nevada | Carson City |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $12.46 | $10.87 |
| One-Bedroom | $15.10 | $13.06 |
| Two-Bedroom | $18.85 | $16.58 |
| Three-Bedroom | $27.21 | $23.96 |
| Four-Bedroom | $32.88 | $29.12 |
| Fair Market Rent | Nevada | Carson City |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $648 | $565 |
| One-Bedroom | $785 | $679 |
| Two-Bedroom | $980 | $862 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,415 | $1,246 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,710 | $1,514 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Nevada | Carson City |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $25,916 | $22,600 |
| One-Bedroom | $31,409 | $27,160 |
| Two-Bedroom | $39,198 | $34,480 |
| Three-Bedroom | $56,592 | $49,840 |
| Four-Bedroom | $68,396 | $60,560 |
| Minimum Wage | Nevada | Carson City |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $8.25 | $8.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $429 | $429 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Nevada | Carson City |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 60 | 53 |
| One-Bedroom | 73 | 63 |
| Two-Bedroom | 91 | 80 |
| Three-Bedroom | 132 | 116 |
| Four-Bedroom | 159 | 141 |
| Renter Wage | Nevada | Carson City |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $17.14 | $16.92 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $891 | $880 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Nevada | Carson City |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 29 | 26 |
| One-Bedroom | 35 | 31 |
| Two-Bedroom | 44 | 39 |
| Three-Bedroom | 63 | 57 |
| Four-Bedroom | 77 | 69 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Nevada | Carson City |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $807 | $807 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $242 | $242 |
| Income Levels | Nevada | Carson City |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $20,890 | $20,880 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $42,205 | $37,652 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Nevada | Carson City |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $522 | $522 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $1,055 | $941 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming Dealers | 21,480 | $8.83 |
| Food prep workers, fast food | 39,520 | $10.00 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 37,400 | $10.39 |
| Cashiers | 35,760 | $10.68 |
| Dining attendants and helpers | 13,380 | $10.84 |
| Personal Care Aides | 13,130 | $11.22 |
| Retail Salespersons | 46,420 | $11.69 |
| Bartenders | 15,050 | $12.00 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 21,110 | $13.09 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 10,810 | $13.67 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 11,030 | $13.72 |
| Security Guards | 21,810 | $14.00 |
| Laborers and material movers | 33,570 | $14.02 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 22,330 | $14.65 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 29,300 | $15.10 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $15.10 | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 27,880 | $15.63 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 25,620 | $16.31 |
| Food prep and serving supervisors | 10,910 | $16.74 |
| Office clerks | 29,610 | $17.28 |
| Median Wage | $17.33 | |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $18.85 | |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 15,640 | $18.86 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 11,240 | $18.90 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 11,100 | $19.38 |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 15,870 | $20.93 |
| Carpenters | 10,700 | $23.76 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 11,760 | $23.82 |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 12,140 | $24.63 |
| Other Sales reps, services | 10,770 | $24.95 |
| Elementary school teachers | 10,360 | $27.70 |
| Registered Nurses | 22,560 | $41.54 |
| General and Operations Managers | 18,330 | $50.21 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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