Neighborhood guides
Las Vegas Neighborhoods: Where to Live in the Valley
Local guides to 40 communities across Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas and Boulder City: the homes, HOA and SID costs, commutes, and what I’d tell a friend.
40 communities
- SummerlinWest Valley & Summerlin
- The RidgesWest Valley & Summerlin
- Centennial HillsNorthwest Valley
- Skye CanyonNorthwest Valley
- ProvidenceNorthwest Valley
- North Las VegasNorth Las Vegas
- Spring ValleyCentral Las Vegas
- HendersonHenderson
- Green ValleyHenderson
- AnthemHenderson
- MacDonald HighlandsHenderson
- InspiradaHenderson
- CadenceHenderson
- Seven HillsHenderson
- Lake Las VegasHenderson
- Southern HighlandsSouthwest Valley
- Mountain's EdgeSouthwest Valley
- EnterpriseSouthwest Valley
- Rhodes RanchSouthwest Valley
- Downtown Las VegasCentral Las Vegas
- Las Vegas High-Rise CondosCentral Las Vegas
- Boulder CityBoulder City & Lake Mead
- Summerlin WestWest Valley & Summerlin
- Sun City SummerlinWest Valley & Summerlin
- Red Rock Country ClubWest Valley & Summerlin
- QueensridgeWest Valley & Summerlin
- Peccole RanchWest Valley & Summerlin
- Lone MountainNorthwest Valley
- Spanish TrailSouthwest Valley
- Silverado RanchSouthwest Valley
- Sun City AnthemHenderson
- Whitney RanchHenderson
- AscayaHenderson
- ParadiseCentral Las Vegas
- Desert ShoresNorthwest Valley
- The LakesWest Valley & Summerlin
- Canyon GateWest Valley & Summerlin
- Tournament HillsWest Valley & Summerlin
- Painted DesertNorthwest Valley
- Calico RidgeHenderson
West Valley & Summerlin
Summerlin
Planned villages, a long trail network and Red Rock Canyon at the back fence.
West Valley & SummerlinThe Ridges
Summerlin's guard-gated address for custom estates, mountain and city views, and real privacy.
West Valley & SummerlinSummerlin West
The newest edge of Summerlin, where fresh villages climb toward Red Rock Canyon and the La Madre foothills.
West Valley & SummerlinSun City Summerlin
Del Webb's original Las Vegas age-qualified community, built around three golf courses and four recreation centers.
West Valley & SummerlinRed Rock Country Club
Two Arnold Palmer-designed courses, staffed gates and the Red Rock escarpment filling the western sky.
West Valley & SummerlinQueensridge
Guard-gated custom estates and twin residential towers on Summerlin's eastern doorstep, beside Tivoli Village.
West Valley & SummerlinPeccole Ranch
An established west-side master plan with mature streets, moderate prices and Summerlin a few minutes away.
West Valley & SummerlinThe Lakes
An established west-side community built around a private 30-acre lake, a few minutes east of Downtown Summerlin.
West Valley & SummerlinCanyon Gate
A guard-gated country club community off West Sahara Avenue, with homes wrapped around a private 18-hole course.
West Valley & SummerlinTournament Hills
One of Summerlin's first custom-home enclaves, guard-gated and set along the private TPC Summerlin course.
Northwest Valley
Centennial Hills
Northwest Las Vegas suburbia with newer homes, big parks and Mount Charleston up the road.
Northwest ValleySkye Canyon
A newer northwest master plan with mountain views, a central park and plenty of new construction.
Northwest ValleyProvidence
An established northwest master plan with parks, trails and moderate prices right off the 215.
Northwest ValleyLone Mountain
Larger lots, horse properties and a solitary desert peak in the northwest valley, between Summerlin and Centennial Hills.
Northwest ValleyDesert Shores
A late-1980s lake community in northwest Las Vegas, with lakefront homes, condos and a lagoon beach a few minutes from Summerlin.
Northwest ValleyPainted Desert
A gated northwest community built around a public golf course, with established homes at moderate price points.
North Las Vegas
Central Las Vegas
Spring Valley
Central, established and minutes west of the Strip, with the Chinatown dining corridor on Spring Mountain Road.
Central Las VegasDowntown Las Vegas
The valley's most urban address, where loft living, arts-district energy and some of the city's oldest neighborhoods share a few square miles.
Central Las VegasLas Vegas High-Rise Condos
Lock-and-leave living with Strip views, as long as you understand the building as well as the unit.
Central Las VegasParadise
The unincorporated town that holds the Strip, UNLV and the airport, along with some of the valley's oldest neighborhoods.
Southwest Valley
Southern Highlands
A southwest master plan where a private, guard-gated golf club sits inside a much broader mix of homes, a few minutes off I-15.
Southwest ValleyMountain's Edge
A big southwest master plan of 2000s and 2010s homes, with Exploration Peak rising out of the middle of it.
Southwest ValleyEnterprise
The southwest valley's big, fast-growing township, where new construction, established master plans and short drives to the Strip all overlap.
Southwest ValleyRhodes Ranch
A guard-gated southwest golf community with palm-lined fairways, resort-style amenities and quick access to the 215.
Southwest ValleySpanish Trail
A guard-gated golf community from the mid-1980s, built around 27 private holes and a short drive west of the Strip.
Southwest ValleySilverado Ranch
Established south-valley neighborhoods where I-15, the airport and Henderson are all a short drive away.
Henderson
Henderson
Nevada's second-largest city, built as a string of master-planned communities from the 215 to the foothills.
HendersonGreen Valley
Henderson's original master plan: central, leafy and minutes from almost everything along the 215.
HendersonAnthem
South Henderson's hillside master plan, with valley views out front and Sloan Canyon out back.
HendersonMacDonald Highlands
Guard-gated foothill estates above Henderson, built around a private golf club and long views of the valley.
HendersonInspirada
A newer southwest Henderson master plan built around neighborhood parks and a town-center concept.
HendersonCadence
East Henderson's big new master plan, built around a 50-acre central park.
HendersonSeven Hills
Rolling hills, a Rees Jones golf course and Strip views, a few minutes from the 215.
HendersonLake Las Vegas
A resort-style community wrapped around a private 320-acre lake on Henderson's far east side.
HendersonSun City Anthem
Del Webb's large age-qualified community in the Henderson foothills, with three recreation centers and single-story homes.
HendersonWhitney Ranch
Established central Henderson streets off I-11 and Sunset Road, with a city recreation center in the middle of it all.
HendersonAscaya
A guard-gated hillside of modern custom homes on Henderson's Black Mountain, looking straight across the valley at the Strip.
HendersonCalico Ridge
A small, established hillside neighborhood in east Henderson, with view lots a few minutes from Lake Las Vegas.
Boulder City & Lake Mead
At a glance
Compare every neighborhood
Price ranges are relative. Ask me for current numbers, or compare any three side by side.
| Neighborhood | Area | Home styles | Price range | HOA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerlin | West Valley & Summerlin | Condos, townhomes, single-family, custom estates | Moderate to luxury | Nearly universal; master + village HOA |
| The Ridges | West Valley & Summerlin | Custom estates, luxury semi-custom, homesites | Luxury | Master, Ridges and enclave associations |
| Centennial Hills | Northwest Valley | Single-family, townhomes, larger lots | Moderate | Common, but not on every lot |
| Skye Canyon | Northwest Valley | Newer single-family homes | Moderate to upper | Master HOA; some sub-associations |
| Providence | Northwest Valley | Single-family, some townhomes | Moderate | Master HOA plus sub-associations |
| North Las Vegas | North Las Vegas | Single-family, townhomes, condos, 55+ | Entry to moderate | Common in newer areas; often none in older core |
| Spring Valley | Central Las Vegas | Single-family, townhomes, condos | Entry to upper | Varies; many older homes have none |
| Henderson | Henderson | Single-family, townhomes, condos, custom estates | Moderate to luxury, depending on the area | Very common; dues vary by community |
| Green Valley | Henderson | Single-family, townhomes, condos, some custom | Moderate to upper, with some luxury pockets | Common; dues vary by sub-association |
| Anthem | Henderson | Single-family, 55+ homes, guard-gated golf estates | Moderate to luxury | Nearly universal; varies by section |
| MacDonald Highlands | Henderson | Custom and semi-custom estates, view lots | Luxury | Yes; guard-gated, dues vary |
| Inspirada | Henderson | Newer single-family, townhomes | Moderate to upper | Yes; master association, some sub-associations |
| Cadence | Henderson | New single-family, townhomes, 55+ homes | More approachable to upper, by builder | Yes; master HOA, some sub-associations |
| Seven Hills | Henderson | Single-family, semi-custom and luxury view homes | Moderate to luxury | Yes; dues vary by gated vs. non-gated section |
| Lake Las Vegas | Henderson | Condos, single-family, lakefront estates, 55+ | Moderate to luxury | Yes; master association plus village HOAs |
| Southern Highlands | Southwest Valley | Townhomes, single-family, custom golf estates | Moderate to luxury | Nearly universal; master + sub-association |
| Mountain's Edge | Southwest Valley | Townhomes and 2000s–2010s single-family | Moderate | Master HOA plus sub-associations; SIDs common |
| Enterprise | Southwest Valley | Condos, townhomes, single-family, golf estates | Entry to luxury, depending on the pocket | Very common; SIDs in many newer areas |
| Rhodes Ranch | Southwest Valley | Townhomes, single-family, golf-course homes | Moderate to upper | Required; master + many sub-associations |
| Downtown Las Vegas | Central Las Vegas | Lofts, condos, mid-century homes, large-lot estates | Entry to luxury | Condos yes; many older homes have none |
| Las Vegas High-Rise Condos | Central Las Vegas | Residential high-rises and condo-hotels | Moderate to luxury | Always; dues vary widely by building |
| Boulder City | Boulder City & Lake Mead | Dam-era cottages, mid-century, newer view homes | Moderate to upper | Many older homes have none |
| Summerlin West | West Valley & Summerlin | Townhomes, single-family, luxury, custom lots, 55+ | Moderate to luxury | Nearly universal; SIDs common on newer parcels |
| Sun City Summerlin | West Valley & Summerlin | Mostly single-story; detached homes and attached villas | Moderate to upper | Required; funds rec centers and golf upkeep |
| Red Rock Country Club | West Valley & Summerlin | Semi-custom and custom single-family estates | Upper to luxury | Required; club membership is separate |
| Queensridge | West Valley & Summerlin | Custom and semi-custom estates, high-rise condos | Upper to luxury | Required; guard gate plus tower association |
| Peccole Ranch | West Valley & Summerlin | Single-family homes, some gated enclaves | Moderate to upper | Common; master + sub-association in many areas |
| Lone Mountain | Northwest Valley | Custom homes, horse properties, newer subdivisions | Moderate to luxury | Varies; many large-lot streets have none |
| Spanish Trail | Southwest Valley | Townhomes, semi-custom and custom estates | Upper to luxury | Yes; guard-gated, dues vary by neighborhood |
| Silverado Ranch | Southwest Valley | Single-family, townhomes, condos | Moderate, with entry-level condos | Common; varies by subdivision |
| Sun City Anthem | Henderson | Single-story homes, including villa homes | Moderate to upper | Yes; one association runs the rec centers |
| Whitney Ranch | Henderson | Single-family, townhomes, some multifamily | Moderate | Varies by subdivision; ask |
| Ascaya | Henderson | Modern custom estates and custom homesites | Luxury | Yes; guard-gated, with design review |
| Paradise | Central Las Vegas | Condos, high-rises, townhomes, mid-century homes | Entry to luxury, depending on the pocket | Varies; common for condos and townhomes |
| Desert Shores | Northwest Valley | Single-family, townhomes, condos, lakefront | Moderate to upper; lakefront at the top | Master association plus many sub-associations |
| The Lakes | West Valley & Summerlin | Condos, townhomes, single-family, custom estates | Moderate to luxury | Lakes Association plus village/condo HOAs |
| Canyon Gate | West Valley & Summerlin | Single-family, semi-custom and custom estates | Upper to luxury | Yes; guard-gated association |
| Tournament Hills | West Valley & Summerlin | Custom and semi-custom estates | Upper to luxury | Summerlin master + guard-gated sub-association |
| Painted Desert | Northwest Valley | Single-family, some attached homes | Moderate | Yes; gated association, some second HOAs |
| Calico Ridge | Henderson | Single-family, many custom and semi-custom | Moderate to upper | Yes; varies by section |
Questions
Choosing where to live
Frequently asked questions
What are the best neighborhoods in Las Vegas?
There isn’t one best neighborhood, only the best fit for your budget, commute and lifestyle. Summerlin and Henderson are the most searched, but the southwest, northwest and North Las Vegas each offer strong options at different price points. Start with the neighborhood quiz or compare areas side by side.
Is it better to live in Summerlin or Henderson?
Both are large, well-planned areas with parks and shopping. Summerlin is one master plan on the west edge by Red Rock Canyon; Henderson is its own city on the southeast side with several distinct communities and access to Lake Mead. Read the full Summerlin vs. Henderson comparison.
Which Las Vegas areas have the most new construction?
Most new building is on the edges of the valley: Summerlin West, Skye Canyon and the far northwest, the southwest and Enterprise, Inspirada and Cadence in Henderson, and North Las Vegas. The new construction guide explains how to buy from a builder with your own agent.
Dana Benrud · REALTOR®
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