Published September 10, 2026
How Much Does a New Home Cost in North Las Vegas Right Now?
How Much Does a New Home Cost in North Las Vegas Right Now?
We get this question constantly from buyers who've been priced out of resale homes closer to the Strip: where can I actually still buy new construction without stretching past $500,000? North Las Vegas keeps coming up in that conversation, and a brand-new project that just opened there gives us a current, real answer.
What just opened in North Las Vegas
KB Home opened the first phase of its Sandstone community for sale, located near the 215 Beltway and North Fifth Street in North Las Vegas. It's the builder's largest new project in Southern Nevada in roughly a decade: more than 1,500 homes planned across nearly 300 acres, with one- and two-story single-family homes, two-story townhouses, and shared amenities like parks, trails, and basketball and pickleball courts. Prices for the first phase start in the $300,000-range, according to the builder's own announcement.
How that compares to the rest of the new-construction market
Zoom out to the whole valley and the picture is pricier: the median purchase price for a newly built home across Southern Nevada was about $535,000 in July 2026, per Las Vegas-based Home Builders Research. That puts a starting Sandstone price well below the valley-wide new-construction median, which is exactly why entry-priced communities like this one draw so much buyer interest when they open -- they're one of the more accessible ways to get into something brand new instead of competing for an older resale home.
Is new construction actually cheaper than resale right now?
Not on average. That $535,000 valley-wide new-build median sits well above the roughly $475,000 median price for an existing single-family home in Southern Nevada as of August 2026. New construction usually carries a premium for being, well, new -- current finishes, a builder warranty, and lower near-term maintenance. What changes the math is which specific community you're looking at: an entry-level project like Sandstone can undercut plenty of resale listings, while a custom or luxury new-build community will run well above the average in either direction.
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Book a Buyer Strategy SessionAre builders actually selling more homes this year?
It's a mixed picture. Southern Nevada homebuilders logged 735 net new home sales in July 2026 -- signed contracts minus cancellations -- which was up 28% from June, but still down 7% from July 2025. Through July, builders had closed 4,750 home sales for the year, down 20% from the same stretch in 2025, and pulled 25% fewer permits. In other words, July's jump looks more like a good month inside a slower year than a full turnaround.
When we walk buyers through new-construction options in North Las Vegas, the base price on the sign is almost never the final number -- lot premiums, structural options, and design-center upgrades routinely add tens of thousands of dollars before closing. We've also had more than one client assume a signed contract meant a quick close, only to learn the build timeline on a to-be-built home can run several months longer than they expected.
Why is North Las Vegas getting these large new communities?
Land is the simple answer. North Las Vegas still has larger, more contiguous parcels of developable land than the built-out core of the valley, which is what lets a builder like KB Home plan something the size of Sandstone -- nearly 300 acres for 1,500-plus homes. That's part of why several of the valley's biggest recent new-community announcements, not just Sandstone, keep landing in North Las Vegas rather than closer to the Strip.
What to know before you buy new construction here
Treat the advertised starting price as a floor, not the number you'll actually pay once you add the lot and upgrades you want. Ask the sales office for a realistic build-to-close timeline in writing rather than a general estimate. And bring your own agent to review the builder's purchase contract before you sign anything -- it's written by the builder's attorneys to protect the builder, and having someone in your corner costs you nothing extra since the builder pays buyer-agent compensation in most new-home transactions here. If you're shopping resale as well as new builds, our look at whether you can still buy a home under $400K in North Las Vegas covers what that budget gets you today.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a new home cost in North Las Vegas right now?
Starting in the $300,000s at KB Home's new Sandstone community, versus a Southern Nevada-wide new-build median of about $535,000 in July 2026.
What is the Sandstone community in North Las Vegas?
A new KB Home community near the 215 Beltway and North Fifth Street, planned for 1,500+ homes on nearly 300 acres with parks, trails, and sport courts.
Is new construction cheaper than a resale home in Las Vegas?
Not on average -- the valley-wide new-build median ($535,000) runs above the resale median (~$475,000), though entry-level communities like Sandstone can undercut resale.
Are Las Vegas homebuilders selling more homes in 2026?
July saw 735 net sales, up 28% from June but down 7% year-over-year, with year-to-date sales still 20% behind 2025.
Why is North Las Vegas seeing new large-scale home communities?
It has more large, developable land parcels left than the built-out core of the valley.
What should I know before buying new construction in North Las Vegas?
Budget beyond the base price for lot and upgrade costs, get a written build timeline, and bring your own agent to review the contract.
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Alexandra Malenkina is the Broker/Owner of Nevada Realty Experts, a bilingual English/Russian brokerage serving the Las Vegas Valley. With 15+ years of experience and 300+ transactions, she ranks among the top 5% of 16,000+ Las Vegas agents and has 50+ five-star Google reviews and 74+ Zillow reviews. Nevada Real Estate License B.1001643.
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