9 Neighborhoods in Las Vegas Well Worth the Gamble

Las Vegas may be famous for gambling, but there’s a lot more to love about Sin City than slots and roulette. In fact, you may be surprised to find out that neighborhoods in Las Vegas are actually great places to live. With a metro population of just under 3 million the city has grown by almost 5 percent in the past five years. And it’s not surprising: Along with avoiding state income tax, residents enjoy year-round sunshine, abundant outdoor recreation, and a variety of neighborhoods to call home.

Housing Prices in Las Vegas

If you’re looking in and around Nevada for the best places to live, Las Vegas neighborhoods are reasonably affordable — especially when stacked up against other cities. The average home value in Vegas is $422,400 — closer to the U.S. average of $359,200 than, say, Reno, where over half a million dollars is the norm. Looking to rent instead? The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Las Vegas is about $1,300. In nearby Reno, you’ll pay $1,500.

How We Chose the Best Neighborhoods in Las Vegas

To find the best neighborhoods in Las Vegas, we took a look at a mix of local factors, from housing affordability and commute times to cultural attractions and everyday conveniences. By evaluating these elements side-by-side, we aim to give a clear comparison to help you find the right Vegas-area neighborhood for your next move.

Best Neighborhoods in Las Vegas  

Beyond the famous Strip, the variety of neighborhoods in Las Vegas offer something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for private and luxurious, lively and family-oriented, or a vibrant district close to the action, there’s a neighborhood here that’s a good fit. To help narrow down your choices, check out our list of some of the nicest neighborhoods in Las Vegas.

Summerlin is one of the most popular neighborhoods in Las Vegas for celebrities and the wealthy, from David Copperfield to Carlos Santana.

1. Summerlin

• Average rent (one-bedroom): $1,550
• Average home sale price: $632,400
• Great for: Retirees, young professionals, dining, shopping, nature

Summerlin is the largest master-planned community in Las Vegas, sprawling over 22,500 acres. This vibrant neighborhood, ranked No. 1 in Vegas for 2025, is known for good schools (a respectable B from Niche), gorgeous golf courses, and a dynamic, open-air downtown with more than 125 shops and restaurants. And, as is the case in many neighborhoods in Las Vegas, you also may run into a celeb here, including Mark Wahlberg, whose $21 million home spans almost 8,500 square feet.

Summerlin isn’t as close to the Strip as some of the other top Las Vegas neighborhoods — a bonus for many residents. Looking to get outside? This is one of the best places to live in Las Vegas for outdoor enthusiasts. Head to the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area — known to locals as Mt. Charleston — to check out its 315,000 acres of canyons, cliffs, and desert. Another option is Red Rock Canyon, where you’ll enjoy gorgeous hiking, rock climbing, camping, or just a scenic drive along a 13-mile trail, where you can peep rusty red sandstone formations from the comfort of your car.

2. Kyle Canyon

• Median rent (all sizes): $2,625
• Average home value: $545,400
• Great for: Families, young professionals, outdoors, schools

Master-planned communities are the hallmark of this rapidly growing Las Vegas neighborhood, but its appeal to new residents is likely its easy access to the natural beauty surrounding the city. Parks, including Skye Canyon and Alyn Beck Memorial Park, have playgrounds, splash pads, and sports fields. But real nature lovers will be drawn to Mt. Charleston in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, where year-round recreation offers skiing, hiking, and camping. There’s even summer stargazing with the Las Vegas Astronomical Society, a popular group for retirees in the area.

As for other amenities, Kyle Canyon hasn’t yet built up much density in its retail offerings like many other neighborhoods in Las Vegas. But the Skye Canyon Shopping Center has plenty of options for groceries, clothing, and more. The arts also flourish here, with events like the annual Craft Brew Arts & Crafts Festival attracting artisans from all over. And young professionals might be interested to know that Kyle Canyon has earned the title of No. 1 Neighborhood for Singles in Las Vegas.

3. Sunrise Manor

• Average rent (one-bedroom): $1,075
• Average home value: $353,200
• Great for: Families, retirees, outdoor activities, entertainment, diversity

There are plenty of professional, entertainment, and housing opportunities available in the neighborhood of Sunrise Manor — and it’s only 15 to 30 minutes east of Downtown Las Vegas, at the foot of Frenchman Mountain. Though it doesn’t have the meticulously landscaped aesthetic or curated amenities of some other Las Vegas neighborhoods on our list, it’s also not a master-planned community — which provides some rare charm in the suburbs of Vegas.

Sunrise Manor is one of the more affordable neighborhoods in Las Vegas and a great place to live if you value cultural diversity: Sunrise Manor's quiet residential streets are home to a large Hispanic community — in fact, it’s ranked No. 7 among the most diverse Nevada suburbs by Niche. It also takes lucky No. 7 among the best places for young professionals in Nevada. Culinarily, Sunrise Manor is also eclectic. Try the Filipino fare at Oming’s Kitchen and the genuine Mexican tastes at La Mojarra Loca Grill.

Canyon Gate, with a variety of amenities and restaurants, is one of the best neighborhoods in Las Vegas for young professionals to live.
(Source: Canyon Gate Country Club via Facebook)

4. Canyon Gate

• Average rent (one-bedroom): $1,450
• Median home value: $850,000
• Great for: Retirees, golfing, families, resort-style living

With the Canyon Gate Country Club as the heart of the community, this gem among neighborhoods in Las Vegas is ideal for residents looking for resort-style amenities and a clubby vibe. Homes are upscale, built mainly in the 1980s and ‘90s, and many offer views of the expansive greenways and fairways of the golf course and the mountains that surround Sin City. Prices range from mid-level all the way up to multi-million-dollar estates — not uncommon in the greater Vegas area. The club has all the right stuff: Tennis courts, swimming pools, a fitness center, and dining.

Even if resort-style isn’t your thing, Canyon Gate may be a great spot to settle down. You can’t beat the location, just a few miles from all the bustle of downtown and the Strip, but the area is quiet and peaceful. Besides the golf course, residents enjoy parks like the 119-acre Desert Breeze and the All American, which has five football fields, a dog park, and water-play equipment for the kids. (And with names like those, how can they be anything but fabulous?)

5. Sheep Mountain

• Median rent (all sizes): $2,100
• Average home sale price: $603,600
• Great for: Families, outdoor activities, schools, green space

Another Northwest Las Vegas neighborhood with an abundance of outdoor recreation options is Sheep Mountain, just 25 minutes from the Strip and downtown. Its namesake, the Sheep Range, is near the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, with winding trails and exhibits where visitors can see fossils from the Pleistocene Era (the Ice Age) and learn about the area’s wildlife, including once-plentiful mammoths and giant sloths.

Prehistoric epochs aside, Sheep Mountain is a great place to live among the neighborhoods of Las Vegas. You’ll need to have a car — public transit is nonexistent — but the neighborhood is ranked an impressive No. 5  among the best neighborhoods in Las Vegas for families. Restaurants include Diego’s Farm, a breakfast spot that’s a favorite with the locals, and Nittaya’s Little Kitchen for innovative Thai cuisine.

6. The Lakes

• Average rent (one-bedroom): $1,550
• Average home value: $486,200
• Great for: Young professionals, public schools, nightlife, diversity, outdoors

Homes in this resort-style neighborhood — No. 4 among the best in Las Vegas — span affordable single-family-style townhomes and condos to expansive, elegant estates overlooking (manmade) Lake Sahara. As you might imagine, boating, swimming, and fishing are a way of life here. The community’s shaded trails and peaceful vibe provide a refreshing respite from the desert heat and the glitz and glam of the Strip and other lively Las Vegas neighborhoods — perfect for young professionals looking for the best of both worlds.

Not far from the enclave of The Lakes, residents have all the conveniences of in-town neighborhoods. The waterfront Lake Town Center Plaza offers a mini-market, boutiques, and even a performing arts center — all accessible by boat. For neighborhood dining, you cannot miss the lovely Marche Bacchus, a lakeside French favorite for a romantic Parisian evening. And for some serious retail therapy, bigger shopping destinations aren’t far, including Tivoli Village and Boca Park Fashion Village, among the nicest in all neighborhoods in Las Vegas.  

Peccole Ranch — one of the best areas to live in Las Vegas — features a variety of housing options, including detached single-family houses with custom in-ground pools, like the one pictured above.
(Source: Peccole Ranch Home for Sale via Facebook)

7. Peccole Ranch

• Average rent (one-bedroom): $1,525
• Median home value: $515,000
• Great for: Families, retirees, young professionals, shopping, restaurants, nightlife, parks

Peccole Ranch is considered one of the best Las Vegas neighborhoods to call home. In fact, it takes third place in Niche’s ranking of the best neighborhoods in Las Vegas. Surrounded by eclectic shops and restaurants, this master-planned community offers a wide variety of homes, including detached single-family houses, two-story homes, and townhomes, making it perfect for singles, families, retirees, and young professionals alike — along with anyone who prefers open spaces and mountain views to the lights of Downtown Vegas.

One of the hidden gems of the neighborhood is the Peccole Ranch Loop, a paved three-mile walking path that meanders through the neighborhood. For disc golf lovers, the 18-hole course along the path is another fun thing to do in Peccole Ranch.

8. Arts District (Downtown)

• Average rent (one-bedroom): $1,000
• Average home value: $440,600
• Great for: Artists, young professionals, retirees, performances

Not long ago, this former gem of Las Vegas neighborhoods had fallen into disrepair — with empty lots and storefronts lining its once vibrant streets. There’s been a remarkable resurgence in the past decade, however, with artists, boutiques, and eclectic restaurants and cafes now forming the fabric of a thriving community that the New York Times dubbed the “least Vegas neighborhood in Vegas.”

Today’s Arts District is one of the best places to live in Las Vegas, featuring restored historic bungalows, converted loft spaces, and live-work studios above galleries. But for young professionals and couples on date night: Not to worry, because the upscale condos, boutique hotels, and clubs of the Fremont East Entertainment District aren’t far off.

Known as 18b, the downtown arts community favors independent restaurants like Esther's Kitchen (Italian) and Main St. Provisions (American comfort food). Monthly events like the First Friday street fest bring neighbors together, along with destinations including Symphony Park’s Smith Center for the Performing Arts and the Discovery Children’s Museum. 

Horse ranches, highly-rated schools, and gorgeous landscapes are all part of the appeal of Centennial Hills, one of the best neighborhoods in Las Vegas.
(Source: Crystal Miller, Realtor via Facebook)

9. Centennial Hills

• Median rent (all sized): $2,050
• Average home sale price: $445,800
• Great for: Families, retirees, parks, golfing, nature

Horse ranches, highly rated schools, and the area’s trademark gorgeous landscape are all part of the appeal of Centennial Hills, one of several northwest Las Vegas neighborhoods beloved by young families. Master-planned communities started popping up here around the early 2000s, and soon elegant estates priced in the millions joined the crowd. Today, that mix makes this area one of the best places to live in Las Vegas — a vibrant, sought-after locale with new amenities on the way all the time. Outdoor recreation includes the 120-acre Centennial Hills Park and Floyd Lamb Park, almost 700 acres of scenic trails, playgrounds, and picnic areas.

And among all the neighborhoods in Las Vegas, this one definitely stands out as horse country. The many equestrian establishments include Stolen Acres Farm, which offers instruction on Morgan horses, and Ranch Las Vegas’s Horses4Heroes, a nonprofit that provides equine therapy for active-duty military personnel and vets, first responders, and children. You can find boutique boarding, too, at places like the Las Vegas Horse Ranch.

Las Vegas Neighborhoods — FAQs

Q: What is the nicest suburb of Las Vegas?
A: Brimming with fun amenities and recreational options, Spring Valley is one of the nicest Las Vegas suburbs — the third-best, in fact, according to Niche — and overall one of the best areas to live in Las Vegas. This older community is also ranked the No. 1 most diverse suburb in the state of Nevada. One thing eclectic Spring Valley is not? A master-planned community.

Q: What is the safest part of Las Vegas?
A: In addition to being a great ’burb overall, Summerlin is considered one of the safest areas of Las Vegas — in part because it’s less touristy, and also because the locals stay to themselves. In general, the northern and northwestern reaches of Metro Vegas have the lowest crime rates, according to NeighborhoodScout.com. But if you’re looking for the safest areas to live in Las Vegas, it’s not hard to find pockets of low crime throughout the region.

Q: Where do celebrities live in Las Vegas?
A: Looking for the rich and famous? You’ll hit the jackpot in Lake Las Vegas. Among celebs with homes in this exclusive enclave: Celine Dion, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf, and Gladys Knight. Summerlin is another hotspot, particularly along “Billionaire’s Row,” home to “Magic Man” David Copperfield and other stars. Las Vegas suburbs are also hotspots — check out Henderson, a star-lit ‘burb about 30 minutes south of the Strip.

Q: What is the best neighborhood to live in Las Vegas?
A: The most popular neighborhoods to live in Las Vegas include Green Valley, Lake Las Vegas, and Anthem. But the best area of Las Vegas to live in depends on your lifestyle and your specific preferences.

• Resort-style living? Check out Lake Las Vegas.
• Suburban vibes with urban amenities? You’ll love Spring Valley.
• Family-friendliness? That’s Anthem.

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Editor’s note: Average and median rent prices were obtained from RentCafe and Realtor.com; average home values were obtained from Zillow; and median home values were obtained from Realtor.com. For ease of reading, monthly rental prices were rounded to the nearest $25 and home values were rounded to the nearest $100. Home values in the millions were rounded to the nearest $100,000.

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