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Cost of Living in North Las Vegas, Nevada

Rent, everyday costs and taxes in North Las Vegas, what each job keeps after paying them, and how the city compares with the rest of the US.

Population
296,653
Median household income
$78,969
Cost of living (US = 100)
100.2
Unemployment rate
8.2%

Is North Las Vegas a good place to live?

North Las Vegas is one of the pricier places for a typical paycheck: a typical worker keeps less here than in 128 of 178 other large cities. Higher earners do better.

A typical worker in North Las Vegas keeps $4,152 a year after taxes, rent and everyday costs. Try your job

  • Cost of livingAbout the same as the US average (BEA, 2024)
  • Rent$1,526 a month for a 1-bedroom (HUD)
  • TaxesNo state income tax on wages

Cost of living in North Las Vegas

Prices in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area run about the same as the US average. Housing is the biggest difference, at 16% above the US average.

  • Housing16% above the US average
  • Goods (food, clothing, cars)4% below the US average
  • Utilities9% below the US average
  • Other services (healthcare and more)1% below the US average
  • All itemsAbout the same as the US average

Monthly budget for one person

CostMonthlyYearly
Rent, 1-bedroom$1,526$18,312
Food$475$5,700
Transportation$376$4,512
Healthcare$348$4,176
Utilities$236$2,832
Total before taxes$2,961$35,532

Rent by apartment size

Monthly rentNorth Las VegasWhole metro area
Studio$1,389$1,310
1 bedroom$1,526$1,435
2 bedrooms$1,792$1,686
3 bedrooms$2,468$2,317
4 bedrooms$2,825$2,652

Living in North Las Vegas

How North Las Vegas compares with the US on income, housing, work and commuting (Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year).

MeasureNorth Las VegasUS
Median household income$78,969$81,604
Median home value$418,300$360,600
Median rent paid$1,902$1,487
Households renting35.8%34.7%
Unemployment rate8.2%4.6%
Living below the poverty line11.2%12.2%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher20.5%36.9%
Median age34.2 years39.2 years
Average commute, one way26.8 minutes27.2 minutes
Working from home7%13.3%
Commuting by public transit1.8%3.7%

Home internet

7 providers offer home internet to at least a quarter of North Las Vegas, led by isp.net, Cox Communications, T-Mobile, CenturyLink. Fiber reaches 33.6% of homes and 80.6% can get gigabit speeds.

Pros and cons of living in North Las Vegas

Pros

  • No state income tax. Nevada doesn't tax wages, so more of each paycheck stays with you.

Cons

  • Higher unemployment. Unemployment is 8.2%, against 4.6% nationally (ACS 2024 1-year).
  • Paychecks don't stretch far. A typical worker keeps $4,152 a year, less than in 128 of 178 large cities.
  • Expensive rent. Median rent is $1,902 a month, against $1,487 nationally.

What your job keeps in North Las Vegas

Pick a job, or enter your salary, to see what's left after federal, payroll, state and local taxes, a 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs.

Typical worker in North Las Vegas, NV
Typical salary
$46,670
Federal income tax
−$3,420
Payroll taxes
−$3,570
State income tax
$0
Rent, 1-bedroom
−$18,312
Everyday costs
−$17,216
You keep$4,152

a year, or $346 a month

Pay: BLS OEWS Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV. Rent: HUD FY2027. Taxes: 2026 federal, state and local schedules for a single filer.

From $46,670 gross, deductions leave $4,152 a year.
Salary$46,670Federal income tax−$3,420Payroll taxes−$3,570State income tax$0Rent, 1-bedroom−$18,312Everyday costs−$17,216You keep$4,152

What the most common jobs keep here

The 10 jobs we cover with the most workers in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area.

JobMedian payYou keep
Lawyer$150,510$78,612
Registered nurse$103,940$46,424
Project manager$99,940$43,610
Electrician$70,890$23,173
Teacher$65,445$19,237
Carpenter$62,380$16,774
Truck driver$60,650$15,384
Auto mechanic$47,650$4,939
Nursing assistant$45,350$3,091
Medical assistant$44,220$2,183

Other jobs, A–Z

What each keeps in North Las Vegas on its median pay. Pick one in the calculator above for the full breakdown.

  • Accountant $29,954
  • Civil engineer $47,951
  • Data scientist $42,899
  • Dental assistant $4,328
  • Dental hygienist $50,131
  • Dentist $86,602
  • Diesel mechanic $20,275
  • Financial analyst $32,959
  • Firefighter $14,283
  • HVAC technician $15,055
  • Licensed practical nurse $26,712
  • Lineman $41,464
  • Mechanical engineer $48,999
  • Nurse practitioner $74,203
  • Occupational therapist $51,053
  • Paralegal $20,240
  • Paramedic $14,678
  • Pharmacist $68,865
  • Pharmacy technician $4,890
  • Physical therapist $55,245
  • Physician assistant $67,779
  • Plumber $14,621
  • Police officer $27,999
  • Radiologic technologist $30,405
  • Respiratory therapist $33,177
  • Social worker $18,794
  • Software engineer $64,552
  • Speech-language pathologist $46,825
  • Veterinarian $61,613
  • Welder $13,239

Compare North Las Vegas with other cities

Compare North Las Vegas with another city: any city or state, any of our 40 jobs.

Moving to North Las Vegas

15 licensed interstate movers are based in North Las Vegas, and 40 more elsewhere in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area (FMCSA, household-goods authority).

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Questions people ask

Is North Las Vegas, NV a good place to live?

North Las Vegas is one of the pricier places for a typical paycheck: a typical worker keeps less here than in 128 of 178 other large cities. Higher earners do better. The typical worker here earns $46,670 and keeps $4,152 a year after federal, payroll and state taxes, a 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs.

What is the cost of living in North Las Vegas?

Prices in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area are about the same as the US average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024). A 1-bedroom rents for $1,526 a month (HUD fair market rent, FY2027), and everyday costs for one person, covering food, transportation, healthcare and utilities, come to about $1,435 a month.

How much do you need to earn to live in North Las Vegas?

A single person renting a 1-bedroom alone needs about $41,600 a year before tax to cover taxes, rent and everyday costs, with nothing left over. The typical worker in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area earns $46,670.

What is the average rent in North Las Vegas?

HUD's fair market rent for FY2027 is $1,389 for a studio, $1,526 for a 1-bedroom and $1,792 for a 2-bedroom. The Census Bureau puts the median rent paid in North Las Vegas at $1,902 a month (2024).

Does North Las Vegas have a state or city income tax?

Nevada has no state income tax on wages. North Las Vegas has no local income tax on wages.

What internet providers serve North Las Vegas?

7 providers offer home internet to at least a quarter of North Las Vegas, led by isp.net, Cox Communications, T-Mobile, CenturyLink. 33.6% of homes can get fiber and 80.6% can get gigabit speeds (FCC National Broadband Map).

Sources and method

Everyday costs: BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey 2024 (one-person households) × CPI-U to August 2026 × BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Taxes assume a single filer with the standard deduction and wage income only.

Data compiled October 13, 2026. How we calculate