Neighborhood Guide · City of Las Vegas & the valley · Updated September 2026

Las Vegas, Neighborhood by Neighborhood

"Las Vegas" on a mailing address covers a huge area — historic downtown streets, the newest northwest master plans, and everything in between. Here is how the city breaks down and what each part costs.

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Las Vegas is a collection of very different places

Most people shopping here search "Las Vegas" and get twenty very different neighborhoods in one list. A 1950s ranch house near downtown, a new build in Skye Canyon and a gated home in Silverado Ranch can all say Las Vegas on the address. They do not have much else in common — not the price, the age of the home, the HOA or the drive.

This guide covers the parts of Las Vegas that are not already covered in their own guides. For Summerlin, Spring Valley, Southern Highlands, Mountain's Edge and the lake neighborhoods, see the neighborhood guides. On September 28, 2026, the sixteen zip codes below had 2295 single-family homes for sale.

The areas, one by one

Downtown, the Scotch 80s and Huntridge (89102, 89104). The oldest neighborhoods in the city. The Scotch 80s is a pocket of large custom homes on big lots just west of downtown; Huntridge and the streets around the Arts District are mid-century homes with character, close to downtown dining and the medical district. Prices run from under $300,000 for fixers to over $1 million for the best custom homes.

Central west (89107, 89108). Established 1960s–1980s neighborhoods like Charleston Heights, often with no HOA and bigger lots than newer tracts. Some of the best value in the city for buyers who want to be central.

Northwest and Centennial Hills (89129, 89130, 89131, 89143, 89149). 1990s and 2000s suburbs north of Summerlin with parks and easy access to the 95 and the 215. 89149 includes some of the larger lots and horse properties in the city.

Skye Canyon and Providence (89166). The newest part of the northwest, with master-planned construction, mountain views and trail access. It had more homes between $400,000 and $600,000 for sale than any other zip code in this guide.

Desert Shores (89128). The northwest's lake neighborhood — see the Desert Shores & The Lakes guide.

Southeast and Silverado Ranch (89123, 89183). Between the Strip and Henderson, close to the airport and the 215. Newer tracts and good access to both Henderson and the south end of the Strip.

East Las Vegas (89121, 89122, 89142). Older, established neighborhoods on the east side with the most affordable single-family homes in the city — many under $400,000. Close to the airport and Boulder Highway.

What Las Vegas costs right now

Zip · areaActive homesCheapestUnder $400k$400–600k$600k–$1MOver $1M
89102
Scotch 80s · Rancho Circle area · west of downtown
73$329,0001922266
89104
Huntridge · downtown and the Arts District edge
87$250,000373992
89107
Charleston Heights · central west
87$299,0003433416
89108
Central northwest · Rancho to Jones
125$279,9004960160
89128
Desert Shores · Lake Mead and Buffalo
100$350,000953308
89129
Northwest · Lone Mountain and Painted Desert
244$325,000331234642
89130
Northwest · Cheyenne to the 215
115$342,9001373245
89131
Centennial Hills · north of the 215
218$339,90010817948
89143
Northwest · Grand Teton and Tule Springs edge
90$345,000937386
89149
Centennial Hills west · larger lots, horse properties
279$275,00060549075
89166
Skye Canyon · Providence · newest northwest construction
269$355,00011153978
89123
Southeast · Silverado Ranch
135$324,0007693821
89183
Southeast · south of Silverado Ranch toward the St. Rose
129$309,90029523315
89121
East · Tropicana to Desert Inn, east of Eastern
129$299,9904169163
89122
East · Boulder Highway corridor
148$287,500955210
89142
East · Sunrise Mountain side
67$299,000283810

Active single-family listings in the MLS, pulled September 28, 2026. Condos, townhomes, land, auctions and bank-owned homes excluded. These move weekly — ask me for today's number on any street. Based on information from the Las Vegas REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service for the period September 28, 2026 through September 28, 2026. Not guaranteed.

The pattern is simple: the east side and the older central neighborhoods have the most homes under $400,000; the northwest and Skye Canyon have the deepest supply between $400,000 and $1 million; and most homes over $1 million are in the northwest — 89129, 89131 and 89149.

Drive times, honestly

  • Downtown → the Strip: about 10 minutes
  • Centennial Hills → the Strip: about 25–30 minutes via the 95 and I-15
  • Skye Canyon → Downtown Summerlin: about 20 minutes on the 215
  • Silverado Ranch → Harry Reid International Airport: about 10–15 minutes
  • East Las Vegas → the airport: about 10–15 minutes

HOAs and schools

Older central and east-side neighborhoods often have no HOA; newer northwest tracts and Skye Canyon have a master association and sometimes a village HOA on top. Nevada gives you five days from receiving the HOA resale package to review it and cancel if it is not right for you. Schools are Clark County School District, zoned by street address — Confirm the zoned schools for any address with the Clark County School District before you write an offer, and I'll help you look it up.

Who each area is right for

  • Downtown and the Scotch 80s: buyers who want character, big lots and a central location
  • Northwest and Skye Canyon: buyers who want newer homes, parks and more space for the money
  • Southeast: buyers who commute to the airport or the south Strip, or split time with Henderson
  • East side: first-time buyers and investors looking for the lowest entry prices in the city

Questions I get about Las Vegas

What are the best neighborhoods to live in Las Vegas?

It depends on budget and lifestyle. Summerlin and the northwest (Centennial Hills, Skye Canyon) have newer master-planned homes; the Scotch 80s and downtown suit buyers who want character and a central location; Desert Shores and The Lakes have lakefront homes; the east side has the lowest prices. Henderson is a separate city next door with its own options.

How much does a house cost in Las Vegas?

On September 28, 2026 the sixteen city zip codes in this guide had 2295 single-family homes for sale: 484 under $400,000, 1008 between $400,000 and $600,000, 548 between $600,000 and $1 million, and 255 over $1 million.

Where are the cheapest homes in Las Vegas?

The east side (89121, 89122, 89142) and the older central neighborhoods (89104, 89107, 89108) have the most single-family homes under $400,000.

Where is new construction in Las Vegas?

In the city, most new construction is in the northwest — Skye Canyon and the surrounding 89166 area. Elsewhere in the valley it is concentrated in the southwest and in Henderson.

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