Best Las Vegas Neighborhoods for Retirees in 2026
Las Vegas is one of the country's most popular retirement destinations — no state income tax, affordable property tax, dry desert climate, and a deep bench of 55+ master-planned communities. The ranking below favors neighborhoods with higher median ages, low households-with-children counts, high owner-occupancy (long-time residents who stay put), and an active-adult community designation when applicable. ACS data via LiveBy.
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Lake Las Vegas
Median age 59, just 17% of households have children. 79% owner-occupied — neighbors stay put.
Median list$1.10MActive9Median DOM106d - 2
Cadence
Median age 46, just 22% of households have children. 96% owner-occupied — neighbors stay put.
Median list$505KActive245Median DOM31d - 3
Summerlin
Median age 53, just 25% of households have children. 74% owner-occupied — neighbors stay put.
Median list$622KActive2,258Median DOM30d - 4
Green Valley
Median age 45, just 27% of households have children. 66% owner-occupied — neighbors stay put.
Median list$537KActive260Median DOM22d - 5
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Sun City Macdonald Ranch
Median list$487KActive35Median DOM22d - 7
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Demographics from American Community Survey 2023 via LiveBy. Live market data via Repliers IDX (GLVAR MLS feed, refreshed hourly). Rankings update daily.
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