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6,500 Units Now Underway Across Las Vegas Multifamily Market

Las Vegas multifamily fundamentals show signs of recovery with rents rising 0.2 percent and 6,493 units currently under construction across the metro.

By Colin Percy · May 27, 2026

The Las Vegas multifamily market experienced a mixed first quarter in 2026, with average advertised asking rents increasing 0.2 percent on a trailing three-month basis to $1,468, marking the first time the region outperformed the national average in 18 months. Despite this quarterly growth, year-over-year rents were down 1.3 percent as of March, and stabilized occupancy rates slipped 70 basis points to 92.8 percent in February. Deliveries remained modest with 458 units completed in the first quarter, following a period where more than 12,000 units came online over the previous two years.

Investment activity stayed limited with only one $75 million sale recorded through March, though the average price per unit saw a 4 percent year-over-year increase to $218,540 in 2025. Employment growth in the metro slowed to 0.1 percent in 2025, and the regional jobless rate stood at 5.8 percent in January. Broader commercial development continues in the region, highlighted by the opening of the Cadence Crossing Casino in Henderson and the topping out of the West Henderson Fieldhouse in February, the latter of which is scheduled for a fall 2026 debut.

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