Housing data for Nellis AFB, NV
Nellis AFB, NV has an estimated 5,087 residents and 1,204 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Clark County.
100.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,143 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+45.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,087 (±1,110)
- Housing units
- 1,204 (±208)
- Households that rent
- 100.0%
- Median gross rent
- $2,143
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +45.3%
What stands out in Nellis AFB
Households that rent: 100.0% (±3.7 points) in Nellis AFB, higher than in Clark County (42.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 82.6% (±18.3 points) in Nellis AFB, higher than in Clark County (31.0%).
Working from home: 0.6% (±1.1 points) in Nellis AFB, lower than in Clark County (12.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.4% (±4.0 points) in Nellis AFB, lower than in Clark County (23.7%).
- Renters and owners in Nellis AFB
- How long people stay in Nellis AFB
- Commute and cars in Nellis AFB
- Types of homes in Nellis AFB
Housing in Nellis AFB at a glance
- Median rent: $2,143 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,833 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 61.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 100.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $68,652 median household income
- Types of homes: 3.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 84.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 10.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 68.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 16.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +45.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 82.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Nellis AFB against Clark County, its state and the nation
| Nellis AFB | Clark County | Nevada | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,087 (±1,110) | 2,329,548 (exact) | 3,184,612 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,204 (±208) | 948,995 (±320) | 1,326,471 (±610) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 100.0% (±3.7 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 40.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,143 (±$67) | $1,626 (±$11) | $1,597 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,652 (±$10,409) | $76,472 (±$643) | $78,260 (±$596) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $431,000 (±$1,706) | $435,400 (±$1,611) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $2,057 (±$30) | $2,027 (±$23) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 10.5% (±5.1 points) | 17.4% (±0.3 points) | 22.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.5 minutes (±2.7) | 25.1 minutes (±0.2) | 24.8 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.3% (±2.4 points) | 92.5% (±0.2 points) | 92.0% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 20.8 years (±1.8) | 38.5 years (±0.1) | 39.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Nellis AFB covers 2.7 square miles of land, about 1,857 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Nellis AFB has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,501 (±473) | 5,087 (±1,110) | +45.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 948 (±113) | 1,204 (±208) | +27.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,558 (±$92) | $2,143 (±$67) | +37.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,257 (±$11,093) | $68,652 (±$10,409) | +26.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 95.3% (±3.1 points) | 100.0% (±3.7 points) | +4.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.0% (±4.4 points) | 0.0% (±3.7 points) | −4.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Clark County
Nellis AFB has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Clark County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Clark County recorded 374 violent and 2,161 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Nellis AFB
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Las Vegas | 3.5 mi | $1,705 | $404,400 | 36.4% |
| Sunrise Manor | 4.7 mi | $1,397 | $320,000 | 48.3% |
| Winchester | 8.8 mi | $1,220 | $302,800 | 68.0% |
| Whitney | 10 mi | $1,574 | $329,000 | 44.9% |
| Las Vegas | 12 mi | $1,563 | $427,900 | 43.4% |
| Paradise | 12 mi | $1,372 | $384,200 | 58.1% |
| Spring Valley | 16 mi | $1,743 | $433,800 | 49.5% |
| Henderson | 17 mi | $1,824 | $484,900 | 33.9% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Nellis AFB, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,310 | $1,435 | $1,686 | $2,317 | $2,652 |
HUD income limits for Nellis AFB, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,200 | $36,950 | $59,100 |
| 2 people | $25,350 | $42,200 | $67,550 |
| 3 people | $28,500 | $47,500 | $76,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,750 | $84,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,000 | $91,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,200 | $97,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,450 | $104,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,650 | $111,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $98,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Nellis AFB is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Nellis AFB
What is the average rent in Nellis AFB, NV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Nellis AFB is $2,143 (±$67) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Nellis AFB?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Nellis AFB, NV is $1,833 (±$90) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Nellis AFB rent-burdened?
61.4% of renting households in Nellis AFB pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Nellis AFB?
Nellis AFB has an estimated 1,177 (±209) renting households, 100.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Nellis AFB?
The median household income in Nellis AFB is $68,652 (±$10,409) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Nellis AFB?
Nellis AFB, NV has an estimated 1,204 (±208) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Nellis AFB growing?
In Nellis AFB, the number of residents went from 3,501 in 2015–2019 to 5,087 in 2020–2024 (+45.3%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nellis AFB CDP, Nevada
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nellis AFB CDP, Nevada
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nellis AFB CDP, Nevada
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nellis AFB CDP, Nevada
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nellis AFB CDP, Nevada
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Nellis AFB CDP, Nevada
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Nellis AFB CDP, Nevada
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Nellis AFB CDP, Nevada (place:50400, in state:32).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .