West of the Strip

Las Vegas, NV

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West of the Strip - Las Vegas, NV Area Guide

Small businesses make this urban neighborhood special

Urban Entertainment Tourism Convenient Small Business

Named for its centrality to the Las Vegas Strip, this neighborhood is filled with resorts, casinos, small businesses, and modern apartment complexes. West of the Strip offers unbeatable proximity to all of the entertainment that comes with the Strip, while maintaining a sense of small town charm. Though this neighborhood is entirely urban with little green space, residents adore the local businesses that call this neighborhood home.

From specialty shops to quaint restaurants, locals and visitors alike get a feel for what residential living is like in Las Vegas. Grab a platter at Jessie Rae’s BBQ on South Valley View Boulevard or explore the Carroll Shelby Museum, displaying notable race cars on the east side of Interstate 15. Across the interstate lies the McCarran International Airport, so residents of this lively neighborhood have easy airport and big-city access.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in West of the Strip is $1,526 for a studio, $1,342 for one bedroom, $1,567 for two bedrooms, and $3,629 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West of the Strip has decreased by -2.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 619 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,526/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 717 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,342/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,037 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,567/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,383 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,629/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

40 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

70 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay
  • UNLV Arboretum
  • Springs Preserve
  • DISCOVERY Children's Museum
  • Las Vegas Natural History Museum

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.