Desert Shores

Las Vegas, NV

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Desert Shores - Las Vegas, NV Area Guide

A master-planned community about 10 miles northwest of downtown Las Vegas, Desert Shores stands out as one of the few places in the city with waterfront houses for rent. Lakes Jacqueline, Madison, Sarah, and Lindsey serve as the neighborhood's main attractions, giving residents places to kayak or feed the geese. Trails wind through Desert Shores, so residents enjoy going for bike rides or walks around their neighborhood. The lakeside shoreline provides a place to get some sun or play a game of volleyball with your neighbors, whom you can expect to know well when you live in this tight-knit community. You don't have to leave Desert Shores to grab a bite to eat. Just visit the Lakeside Center by Lake Jacqueline. Restaurant Row's dining options include Garfield's, Marche Bacchus, and Village Pub.

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Desert Shores - Las Vegas, NV is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

42 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Some Transit

36 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Somewhat Bikeable

38 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
  • Springs Preserve
  • Craig Ranch Regional Park
  • DISCOVERY Children's Museum
  • Floyd Lamb Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • Harry Reid International
  • Boulder City Municipal

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.