
North Las Vegas vs Painted Desert: Which Is Right for You?
Painted Desert has 32 homes for sale today.
How do North Las Vegas and Painted Desert compare on price and pace?
| North Las Vegas | Painted Desert | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes for sale | 0 | 32 |
| Median list price | – | $372,394 |
| Median price per sq ft | – | $236 |
| Median days to sell | – | 35 |
| Price range | – | $255K to $960K |
| Typical HOA | – | $168/mo |
| Homes with a pool | – | 19% |
Live from active listings. Days to sell from closed sales in the last six months.
What are the facts on North Las Vegas and Painted Desert?
Each community's own facts, side by side.
| North Las Vegas | Painted Desert | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | About 297,000 | – |
| Size | About 102 square miles | – |
| Incorporated | 1946 | – |
| City parks | 34 | – |
| To the Strip | 15 to 25 minutes | 20 minutes |
| To the airport | 20 to 30 minutes | – |
| Gated | – | Yes, guard gated |
| Golf | – | Public, 18 holes |
| Homes | – | About 1,600 |
| ZIP code | – | 89149 |
| Established | – | 1987 |
What is each community like?
- North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas is its own city on the north side of the Las Vegas Valley, one of the fastest growing in Nevada.
- Painted Desert
Painted Desert is a guard gated golf community in northwest Las Vegas, built around the Painted Desert Golf Club, with 32 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $372,394.
How long are the drives from North Las Vegas and Painted Desert?
| North Las Vegas | Painted Desert | |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Reid International Airport | 22 min* | 28 min |
| Fremont Street, Downtown Las Vegas | 12 min* | 15 min |
| Center of the Strip | 20 min* | – |
| Craig Ranch Regional Park | 5 min* | – |
| Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa | 10 min* | – |
| Nellis Air Force Base main gate | 15 min* | – |
| North Las Vegas VA Medical Center | 10 min* | – |
| North end of the Strip | – | 20 min |
| Downtown Summerlin | – | 20 min* |
| Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs | – | 10 min* |
Typical off-peak drive times, not live traffic. Times marked * are estimates.
What do buyers ask about North Las Vegas and Painted Desert?
How many homes are for sale in North Las Vegas and Painted Desert?
Painted Desert has 32 homes for sale today, from live listings.
What are HOA dues in North Las Vegas and Painted Desert?
The typical HOA on homes for sale is $168 a month in Painted Desert. Dues vary by neighborhood, so check each listing.
How do North Las Vegas and Painted Desert compare on to the strip?
North Las Vegas: 15 to 25 minutes. Painted Desert: 20 minutes.
What is North Las Vegas like?
North Las Vegas is its own city on the north side of the Las Vegas Valley, one of the fastest growing in Nevada.
What is Painted Desert like?
Painted Desert is a guard gated golf community in northwest Las Vegas, built around the Painted Desert Golf Club, with 32 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $372,394.
How do I choose between North Las Vegas and Painted Desert?
Start with budget, commute, and the kind of home you want, then tour homes in both. VIPhomes.Vegas can show you homes in North Las Vegas and Painted Desert in the same trip.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Las Vegas and Painted Desert?
Each community page lists its homes for sale from the MLS, and the search links on this page open every home for sale in each.

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