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MacDonald Highlands Henderson, NV

An upscale community not far from the Strip

Upscale Luxury Desert

Just 15 miles from the glitz of the Las Vegas Strip, MacDonald Highlands offers sweeping views from its elevated position in the McCullough Mountain foothills. Custom sites carved into the mountains hold luxury homes for rent in this upscale gated community. Home styles range from sleek and modern to Tuscan, but there are amenity-laden apartments for rent here too.

DragonRidge Country Club anchors the neighborhood, with expertly carved fairways and greens encompassing the rocky surroundings. Residents catch up at the members-only bar and dining in the clubhouse, with options for formal or relaxed dining. Walking and hiking trails give active MacDonald Highlands residents a way to take in the sweeping views of the Las Vegas Valley while working up a healthy sweat. Interstate 215 is close by, making commuting into Las Vegas easy.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in MacDonald Highlands is $1,393 for one bedroom, and $1,661 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in MacDonald Highlands has decreased by -2.3% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 893 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,393/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,128 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,661/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

40 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area
  • Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
  • Wetlands Park Nature Preserve
  • UNLV Arboretum
  • Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay

Transit / Subway

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.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.