What is the median rent in Las Vegas, NV?
The median gross rent in Las Vegas, NV is $1,563 (±$19) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 104,706 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Las Vegas, the median gross rent went from $1,102 in 2015–2019 to $1,563 in 2020–2024 (+41.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,563 (±$19)
- Rented homes
- 104,706 (±2,032)
- $2,000 or more
- 23.1%
- Since 2015–2019
- +41.8%
How much rent costs in Las Vegas
| Monthly gross rent | Las Vegas | Clark County | Nevada | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 3.0% (±0.4 points) | 1.8% | 2.5% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 11.7% (±0.9 points) | 9.7% | 11.1% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 31.4% (±1.2 points) | 30.2% | 30.3% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 30.9% (±1.3 points) | 32.7% | 31.4% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 14.7% (±0.9 points) | 16.9% | 16.4% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 5.5% (±0.6 points) | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 2.9% (±0.5 points) | 3.1% | 3.1% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 31.4% of renting households.
23.1% of rented homes in Las Vegas cost $2,000 or more a month.
Las Vegas against Clark County, its state and the nation
| Las Vegas | Clark County | Nevada | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,563 (±$19) | $1,626 (±$11) | $1,597 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 104,706 (±2,032) | 354,302 (±4,000) | 466,457 (±4,175) | 42,849,984 |
In Las Vegas, median gross rent is lower than in Clark County ($1,626).
It is also lower than in Nevada ($1,597).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Clark County, Las Vegas ranks 9 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 18 of 54.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Las Vegas has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,102 (±$8) | $1,563 (±$19) | +41.8% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 47.3% (±0.6 points) | 43.4% (±0.8 points) | −3.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.7% (±0.5 points) | 5.0% (±0.7 points) | −1.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Las Vegas
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | — | $1,563 (±$19) | — |
| Summerlin South | 8.5 mi | $2,509 (±$119) | Higher |
| Spring Valley | 9.6 mi | $1,743 (±$24) | Higher |
| Winchester | 9.7 mi | $1,220 (±$31) | Lower |
| North Las Vegas | 10 mi | $1,705 (±$28) | Higher |
| Nellis AFB | 12 mi | $2,143 (±$67) | Higher |
| Paradise | 12 mi | $1,372 (±$21) | Lower |
| Sunrise Manor | 13 mi | $1,397 (±$27) | Lower |
| Whitney | 16 mi | $1,574 (±$78) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Winchester, NV ($1,220), Paradise, NV ($1,372), Sunrise Manor, NV ($1,397).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Summerlin South, NV ($2,509), Spring Valley, NV ($1,743), North Las Vegas, NV ($1,705).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Clark County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Nellis AFB | $2,143 (±$67) |
| 4 | Enterprise | $1,934 (±$31) |
| 5 | Henderson | $1,824 (±$21) |
| 6 | Spring Valley | $1,743 (±$24) |
| 7 | North Las Vegas | $1,705 (±$28) |
| 8 | Whitney | $1,574 (±$78) |
| 9 | Las Vegas | $1,563 (±$19) |
| 10 | Boulder City | $1,427 (±$100) |
| 11 | Sunrise Manor | $1,397 (±$27) |
| 12 | Paradise | $1,372 (±$21) |
| 13 | Winchester | $1,220 (±$31) |
| 14 | Mesquite | $1,181 (±$49) |
| 15 | Moapa Valley | $1,135 (±$268) |
Showing 13 of 16 places in Clark County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Las Vegas
What is the average rent in Las Vegas, NV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Las Vegas is $1,563 (±$19) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Las Vegas?
In Las Vegas, the median gross rent went from $1,102 in 2015–2019 to $1,563 in 2020–2024 (+41.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
How many rentals in Las Vegas cost more than $2,000 a month?
23.1% of rented homes in Las Vegas have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 3.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Las Vegas higher than in Clark County?
In Las Vegas, median gross rent is lower than in Clark County ($1,626).
It is also lower than in Nevada ($1,597).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Las Vegas city, Nevada
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Las Vegas city, Nevada
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Las Vegas city, Nevada
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Las Vegas city, Nevada (place:40000, in state:32).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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