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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Sun City Summerlin
Active-adult community. Median age 74, just 0% of households have children. 87% owner-occupied — neighbors stay put.
Median list$475KActive198Median DOM27d - 02
Sun City Anthem
Active-adult community. Median age 66, just 14% of households have children. 83% owner-occupied — neighbors stay put.
Median list$589KActive153Median DOM31d - 03
Ascaya
Median age 68, just 10% of households have children. 89% owner-occupied — neighbors stay put.
Median list$2.30MActive5Median DOM1d - 04
Anthem
Median age 66, just 14% of households have children. 83% owner-occupied — neighbors stay put.
Median list$609KActive241Median DOM27d - 05
Lake Las Vegas
Median age 59, just 17% of households have children. 79% owner-occupied — neighbors stay put.
Median list$1.10MActive12Median DOM80d - 06
Sun City Aliante
Active-adult community. Median age 42, just 32% of households have children. 75% owner-occupied — neighbors stay put.
Median list$363KActive22Median DOM22d - 07
Red Rock Country Club
Median age 55, just 22% of households have children. 90% owner-occupied — neighbors stay put.
Median list$2.40MActive24Median DOM60d - 08
Anthem Country Club
Median age 56, just 25% of households have children. 86% owner-occupied — neighbors stay put.
Median list$2.22MActive16Median DOM44d - 09
Cadence
Median age 46, just 22% of households have children. 96% owner-occupied — neighbors stay put.
Median list$500KActive217Median DOM38d - 10
Sun City Macdonald Ranch
Active-adult community. Median age 40, just 39% of households have children. 63% owner-occupied — neighbors stay put.
Median list$528KActive23Median DOM13d - 11
Summerlin
Median age 53, just 25% of households have children. 74% owner-occupied — neighbors stay put.
Median list$632KActive2,225Median DOM27d - 12
Summerlin The Vistas
Median age 53, just 25% of households have children. 74% owner-occupied — neighbors stay put.
Median list$3.08MActive2
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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