
Downtown Las Vegas vs Paradise Palms: Which Is Right for You?
Paradise Palms is pricier, with a median list price of $540,000 against $390,000 in Downtown Las Vegas. Homes in Paradise Palms sell faster, in a median of 31 days against 32 in Downtown Las Vegas. Downtown Las Vegas has more homes for sale today, 162 against 20 in Paradise Palms.
How do Downtown Las Vegas and Paradise Palms compare on price and pace?
| Downtown Las Vegas | Paradise Palms | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes for sale | 162 | 20 |
| Median list price | $390,000 | $540,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $268 | $240 |
| Median days to sell | 32 | 31 |
| Price range | $100K to $4.5M | $219K to $1.3M |
| Typical HOA | $689/mo | – |
| Homes with a pool | 5% | 65% |
Live from active listings. Days to sell from closed sales in the last six months.
What are the facts on Downtown Las Vegas and Paradise Palms?
Each community's own facts, side by side.
| Downtown Las Vegas | Paradise Palms | |
|---|---|---|
| City | City of Las Vegas | – |
| Home types | Lofts, condos, older homes | – |
| ZIP codes | 89101, 89104, 89106 | – |
| To the Strip | 12 minutes | 10 minutes |
| To the airport | 15 minutes | – |
| Established | 1905 | 1960 |
| Homes | – | About 1,000 |
| HOA | – | None |
| Golf | – | Las Vegas National, public |
| Historic district | – | Yes, Clark County |
What is each community like?
- Downtown Las Vegas
Downtown Las Vegas is the oldest part of the city, a mix of high-rise lofts, 1930s to 1960s homes, and the Arts District, with 162 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $390,000.
- Paradise Palms
Paradise Palms is a 1960s mid-century modern neighborhood east of the Strip, built around the Las Vegas National golf course, with 20 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $540,000.
How long are the drives from Downtown Las Vegas and Paradise Palms?
| Downtown Las Vegas | Paradise Palms | |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Reid International Airport | 15 min* | 12 min* |
| Center of the Strip | 12 min* | – |
| Smith Center for the Performing Arts | 3 min* | – |
| Springs Preserve | 10 min* | – |
| Downtown Summerlin | 20 min* | – |
| Las Vegas Strip | – | 10 min* |
| Boulevard Mall | – | 4 min* |
| UNLV | – | 7 min* |
| Las Vegas Convention Center | – | 8 min* |
Typical off-peak drive times, not live traffic. Times marked * are estimates.
What do buyers ask about Downtown Las Vegas and Paradise Palms?
Which is more expensive, Downtown Las Vegas or Paradise Palms?
Paradise Palms is pricier, with a median list price of $540,000 against $390,000 in Downtown Las Vegas.
Do homes sell faster in Downtown Las Vegas or Paradise Palms?
Paradise Palms. Homes there sell in a median of 31 days, against 32 in Downtown Las Vegas, from closed sales in the last six months.
How many homes are for sale in Downtown Las Vegas and Paradise Palms?
Downtown Las Vegas has 162 and Paradise Palms has 20 homes for sale today, from live listings.
What are HOA dues in Downtown Las Vegas and Paradise Palms?
The typical HOA on homes for sale is $689 a month in Downtown Las Vegas. Dues vary by neighborhood, so check each listing.
How do Downtown Las Vegas and Paradise Palms compare on to the strip?
Downtown Las Vegas: 12 minutes. Paradise Palms: 10 minutes.
What is Downtown Las Vegas like?
Downtown Las Vegas is the oldest part of the city, a mix of high-rise lofts, 1930s to 1960s homes, and the Arts District, with 162 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $390,000.
How do I choose between Downtown Las Vegas and Paradise Palms?
Start with budget, commute, and the kind of home you want, then tour homes in both. VIPhomes.Vegas can show you homes in Downtown Las Vegas and Paradise Palms in the same trip.

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