
Canyon Gate vs The Lakes: Which Is Right for You?
Canyon Gate is pricier, with a median list price of $1,179,000 against $559,000 in The Lakes. Homes in Canyon Gate sell faster, in a median of 13 days against 25 in The Lakes. The Lakes has more homes for sale today, 27 against 23 in Canyon Gate.
How do Canyon Gate and The Lakes compare on price and pace?
| Canyon Gate | The Lakes | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes for sale | 23 | 27 |
| Median list price | $1,179,000 | $559,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $427 | $264 |
| Median days to sell | 13 | 25 |
| Price range | $193K to $4.5M | $149K to $28M |
| Typical HOA | $400/mo | $110/mo |
| Homes with a pool | 39% | 41% |
Live from active listings. Days to sell from closed sales in the last six months.
What are the facts on Canyon Gate and The Lakes?
Each community's own facts, side by side.
| Canyon Gate | The Lakes | |
|---|---|---|
| Gated | Yes, guard gated | Lakefront villages are gated |
| Golf | 18 holes, Ted Robinson design | – |
| Club | Membership separate and optional | – |
| To the Strip | 15 minutes | 15 minutes |
| To the airport | 20 minutes | 20 minutes |
| Established | 1989 | 1984 |
| Lake | – | Lake Sahara, about 30 acres |
| Size | – | About 2 square miles |
What is each community like?
- Canyon Gate
Canyon Gate is a guard gated golf community in west Las Vegas, built around the private 18-hole course at Canyon Gate Country Club, with 23 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $1,179,000.
- The Lakes
The Lakes is a master-planned community of about two square miles in west Las Vegas, built around the private Lake Sahara, with 27 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $559,000.
How long are the drives from Canyon Gate and The Lakes?
| Canyon Gate | The Lakes | |
|---|---|---|
| Center of the Strip | 15 min* | 15 min* |
| Harry Reid International Airport | 20 min* | 20 min* |
| Downtown Summerlin | 10 min* | 10 min* |
| Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center | 20 min* | 20 min |
| Fremont Street, Downtown Las Vegas | 15 min* | 20 min* |
Typical off-peak drive times, not live traffic. Times marked * are estimates.
What do buyers ask about Canyon Gate and The Lakes?
Which is more expensive, Canyon Gate or The Lakes?
Canyon Gate is pricier, with a median list price of $1,179,000 against $559,000 in The Lakes.
Do homes sell faster in Canyon Gate or The Lakes?
Canyon Gate. Homes there sell in a median of 13 days, against 25 in The Lakes, from closed sales in the last six months.
How many homes are for sale in Canyon Gate and The Lakes?
Canyon Gate has 23 and The Lakes has 27 homes for sale today, from live listings.
What are HOA dues in Canyon Gate and The Lakes?
The typical HOA on homes for sale is $400 a month in Canyon Gate and $110 a month in The Lakes. Dues vary by neighborhood, so check each listing.
How do Canyon Gate and The Lakes compare on gated?
Canyon Gate: Yes, guard gated. The Lakes: Lakefront villages are gated.
What is Canyon Gate like?
Canyon Gate is a guard gated golf community in west Las Vegas, built around the private 18-hole course at Canyon Gate Country Club, with 23 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $1,179,000.
How do I choose between Canyon Gate and The Lakes?
Start with budget, commute, and the kind of home you want, then tour homes in both. VIPhomes.Vegas can show you homes in Canyon Gate and The Lakes in the same trip.

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