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Where are Las Vegas Valley home prices rising and dropping?
Three quarters of the ZIP codes in Southern Nevada have seen home price declines year-over-year, according to a new study. Most of the ZIP codes (74 percent) that saw the largest per square foot median price decline in the valley included parts of the Las Vegas Strip where there aren’t a lot of single-family houses but an ample number of high-rise condominiums and apartments, according to a new study by the UNLV Lied Center for Real Estate.
UNLV study: 6.1% of Southern Nevadans can buy a home on their own
More than six percent of Las Vegas Valley residents can buy a home on their own, according to data from UNLV researchers. The findings from the Lied Center for Real Estate at UNLV analyze the impact of the Valley’s land shortage on the housing market, prices for homes and rent, and the impact on the growth of businesses and good-paying jobs for residents to improve their quality of life.
Las Vegas shouldn’t worry about sprawl, county commissioner says
The Las Vegas Valley should not worry about sprawl when it looks to solve its housing crisis, Clark County Commissioner Jim Gibson said.
In 13 years, the number of old buildings in Clark County will jump 109%. Here’s why it matters.
The number of old buildings in Clark County is going to dramatically increase over the next decade, according to a new study.
EDITORIAL: Federal government increases its land stranglehold in Clark County
The anaconda snake wraps its body around its prey, preventing it from moving freely before squeezing it to death. When it comes to land, the federal government is doing something similar in Clark County. As a percentage, Washington owns more of Nevada than any other state, and it’s not close. The feds control more than 80 percent of Nevada’s land, more than 56 million acres. In Utah, the next highest, it’s around 63 percent.
Feds control more land in Nevada now than they did nearly 30 years ago, experts say
The federal government has increased its control of land in Nevada since the passage of a law in 1998 that was specifically designed to direct the Bureau of Land Management to offload acreage to the private sector, said a consultant who formerly worked for the BLM.
Las Vegas homebuyers need $119K+ annual income amid rising prices, study finds
A recent study by the UNLV Lied Center for Real Estate reveals that prospective homebuyers in Las Vegas need to earn $119,000 annually to afford a median-priced home, estimated at around $400,000.
Las Vegas Business Press
Local NAIOP examines multifamily, workforce housing
The future of multifamily and workforce housing in Southern Nevada comes at a critical moment for the region where rapid growth has collided with the reality of limited land and rising demand for affordable housing.
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Where are Las Vegas Valley home prices rising and dropping?
Three quarters of the ZIP codes in Southern Nevada have seen home price declines year-over-year, according to a new study. Most of the ZIP codes (74 percent) that saw the largest per square foot median price decline in the valley included parts of the Las Vegas Strip where there aren’t a lot of single-family houses but an ample number of high-rise condominiums and apartments, according to a new study by the UNLV Lied Center for Real Estate.
Hoops, Hype, and Hope
For Americans who can afford it and the workers who make it possible, summer is a time for pools, beaches, lakes, and water parks — a cooling down of the Great American Machine. Unless you’re looking for the next generation of NBA stars making their professional debut. For this, one must brave the desert heat.
Why has Musk’s Boring Co. quietly been buying real estate along Las Vegas Loop?
The Boring Co. is snapping up real estate along planned extensions of its underground Las Vegas Loop in what some observers say is an investment with unclear prospects of a return.
Experts warn Las Vegas air travel disruptions could impact local economy during shutdown
The ongoing government shutdown is threatening to disrupt Las Vegas tourism, a vital economic sector for the city. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported that 3.3 million people visited the city in November, with 2.1 million arriving by air. Any disruption in air travel could significantly impact tourism and the livelihoods of locals dependent on it.
Strategies to help homebuyers afford a house in Las Vegas
The recent government shutdown and economic uncertainty have many potential homebuyers questioning whether now is the right time to purchase a home. While Las Vegas home prices have dipped slightly, a new report reveals that homeownership remains out of reach for many local families.
Las Vegas housing affordability crisis deepens, expert warns
Housing in Las Vegas has become increasingly unaffordable over the past two decades, according to Prof. Nicholas Irwin, research director at the UNLV Lied Center for Real Estate.
More adults are ordering kids’ meals to save money
Tonya Harvey is always on the go as a freelance photographer, and when she needs a quick pick-me-up, she’ll order a kids’ meal. “I don’t want to waste the whole workout for the morning, but I’m hungry in between gigs and its just enough, gets you through one gig to the next,” Harvey said. “I don’t do it everyday.” And she’s not alone. Lightspeed Commerce surveyed around 44% of adults who order from the kids’ menus at restaurants.
Las Vegas homebuyers need $119K+ annual income amid rising prices, study finds
A recent study by the UNLV Lied Center for Real Estate reveals that prospective homebuyers in Las Vegas need to earn $119,000 annually to afford a median-priced home, estimated at around $400,000.
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| October 6, 2025
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| September 16, 2024
Housing Policy Forum Offers Data, Analysis, and Policy Solutions for Nevada
Brookings Mountain West and the Lied Center for Real Estate at UNLV host national housing policy experts to present research and discuss housing finance system reforms on Sept. 23.
Campus News
| September 1, 2023
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Research
| May 5, 2023
Real-Estate Risks: Building Homes in the Path of Western Wildfires
UNLV research shows that FEMA-declared wildfire disasters in the fastest-growing home development areas have minimal impact on new home construction.
Research
| December 27, 2021
UNLV Newsmakers 2021: Research
UNLV researchers made international headlines this year with their discoveries. Here's a roundup of some of our top stories of 2021.
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