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Renter's Guide to North Las Vegas

North Las Vegas is a city in southeastern Nevada with a population of about 225,000. The city is just a fifteen-minute drive from the Las Vegas Strip and a twenty-five-minute drive from Henderson McCarran International Airport, the major commercial airport serving the Las Vegas area, is about twenty-five minutes outside of North Las Vegas.

Weather in North Las Vegas is typical of a desert climate due to the city’s location in the Mojave Desert. Winters are mild with little to no snow and temperatures rarely dip below freezing. Summers are hot, and monsoons with heavy rain and storms can reach North Las Vegas in the summer months. July is the hottest month, with an average high of 105°F, and December the coolest, with an average low of 36°F.

Cost of Living in North Las Vegas, NV

Public transit in North Las Vegas is provided by the RTC Transit bus system. Standard bus fare in North Las Vegas is $2.00 for a single ride. Bus riders and commuters can also purchase 2-hour, 24-hour, 15-day, or 30-day passes at a discounted rate. Local veterans, seniors over 60, children between the ages of 6 and 17, and passengers with disabilities are eligible for reduced fares equal to half the cost of a standard bus pass.

The average commute time for North Las Vegas residents is 26 minutes, which is just above the national average of 25.4 minutes.

A meal for 2 people in a mid-range North Las Vegas restaurant may cost anywhere between $45 and $80, and a regular cappuccino goes for about $4.50.

For a 915-square-foot apartment, North Las Vegas residents pay on average $175 for utilities (electricity, heating, water, garbage removal, etc.), which is higher than the national average of $147 in monthly utility expenses.

Living in North Las Vegas, NV

North Las Vegas is a diverse community in Clark County, Nevada, with easy accessibility to the many famous attractions of the Las Vegas Strip. On the flip side, unemployment in North Las Vegas exceeds the national average and the city continues to experience the growing pains of unprecedented growth and costly development projects that have played out over the past few decades.

According to the most recent census data, the population of North Las Vegas is majority Hispanic, followed by Caucasians and African Americans. The most common countries of origin for North Las Vegas residents are Mexico, the Philippines, and El Salvador. Nearly 40% of North Las Vegas residents are speakers of a non-English language, and North Las Vegas has a notably high number of Spanish and Tagalog speakers. In 2016, North Las Vegas was ranked 3^rd on livability.com’s list of “Best U.S. Cities for African Americans.”

Things to do in North Las Vegas

The Las Vegas Strip and its casinos and nightclubs are within a stone’s throw of North Las Vegas, making them popular destinations for nightlife. Both the Aliante Station Casino and the Cannery Casino are located in North Las Vegas, as well.

Helicopter and air tours are one of the major attractions in North Las Vegas, owing to the beautiful natural landscape of Nevada. Adventurers might also enjoy exploring off-road tours of the North Las Vegas area through ATV.

Visiting the Aliante Nature Discovery Park is a great free activity for families with children. The park has something for everyone: walking paths, a duck pond, a small water park, sports- and recreation fields, a waterfall, and a playground with splash area. The Planetarium is another small, family-friendly spot in North Las Vegas, located right on the College of Southern Nevada campus and open to the public. For date nights, there are four movie theaters in North Las Vegas, including the Galaxy Cannery Luxury+ Theatre and the West Wind Drive-In.

There’s certainly no shortage of shopping centers in the North Las Vegas area, either! With over 150 designer and name brand outlet stores to choose from, shoppers are sure to find anything they need in the Las Vegas North Premium Outlets, a premier shopping destination in the region.

Among North Las Vegas restaurants, J Karaoke Bar, Hobak Korean BBQ and Soho Japanese Restaurant top many local food lists. Fans of French cuisine will also enjoy La Maison de Maggie or Baguette Café for Parisian fare.

The cultural venues that line the Las Vegas Strip boast a wide variety of concerts and performances each year. The AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, the largest theater of its kind in the nation, has hosted several beauty pageants, including the Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss America pageants, and brings several large-scale pop and rock ‘n’ roll concerts each year.

Employment and Economy

Considering North Las Vegas’ close proximity to the Vegas Strip, it’s no surprise that the hospitality and food services, retail, and entertainment sectors are dominant in the area. MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, and Station Casinos are a few of the largest employers in Las Vegas. Healthcare and education are also key industries in the North Las Vegas economy, and the Clark County School District employs over 35,000 residents of North Las Vegas and the surrounding communities. Allegiant Air, Boyd Gaming, and the Mandalay Resort Group are among the companies headquartered in the Las Vegas metropolitan area.

Education in North Las Vegas

North Las Vegas’ 300,000 primary and secondary school students are served by the Clark County School District, which is the fifth largest in the country. Among its 350+ elementary-, middle-, and high schools are a variety of public, charter, magnet, and career and technical schools.

The Cheyenne Campus of the College of Southern Nevada is located in North Las Vegas. CSN is a two-year college and the largest public higher education institution in the state of Nevada

Tips for Renting in North Las Vegas

Nearly half of North Las Vegas residents are renters, so if you are looking to rent in North Las Vegas you will be in good company—and have plenty of properties to choose from! A few starter points to be aware of if you’re planning to rent in North Las Vegas: the maximum amount that your landlord can legally charge for your security deposit is three times your monthly rent; and your landlord cannot raise your rent unless provisions in your lease allow him/her to do so.