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Las Vegas, NM Area Guide

Take a step back in time

Historic Affordable Diverse Vibrant Picturesque

Situated in northeastern New Mexico, Las Vegas (yes, there’s another one) is a charming small town with a pervasive historic character. This Las Vegas is all about preserving the past, featuring more than 900 buildings listed on the National Registry of Historic Places in addition to five historic Main Street districts.

Along with its one-of-a-kind vintage charm, Las Vegas offers residents a variety of apartments available for rent as well as a strong sense of community. Las Vegas is known for its delicious and diverse cuisine, where residents can enjoy an array of authentic international cuisine. Opportunities for outdoor recreation abound at Storrie Lake State Park and the proximate Santa Fe National Forest. Direct access to I-25 makes getting around from Las Vegas simple.

Getting Around

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

Fairly walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited public transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Schools

Los Ninos Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Union Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Sierra Vista Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Tony Serna Jr. Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Memorial Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

W Las Vegas Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Rio Gallinas School

Public

Grades K-8

Robertson High

Public

Grades 9-12

W Las Vegas High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Storrie Lake State Park
  • Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge

Commuter Rail

Top Apartments in Las Vegas

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.