55+ Communities in Las Vegas: All 21 Compared for 2026

Las Vegas has 21 age-qualified 55+ communities across Summerlin, the northwest valley, Henderson and North Las Vegas, holding roughly 28,500 homes. Published resale bands run from the low $300,000s at Sun City Aliante and Sun City MacDonald Ranch to seven figures at Siena, Regency at Summerlin and Del Webb at Lake Las Vegas, and every one follows the federal 80/20 age rule.

• Sun City Summerlin (7,779 homes) and Sun City Anthem (7,144) are the two anchors; together they hold more than half of the valley’s age-qualified homes.
• Seven communities have golf on-site or adjacent; only Sun City Summerlin (three courses) and Sun City MacDonald Ranch (Desert Willow) own their courses outright.
• Six communities are still selling new homes in 2026: Regency at Summerlin, Heritage at Stonebridge, Trilogy Sunstone, Heritage at Cadence, Del Webb at Lake Las Vegas, Terra Bella and Del Webb at North Ranch.
• Published HOA bands span $45 a month (Sun City Aliante low end) to $381 (Siena); communities inside Summerlin, Cadence, Anthem and Lake Las Vegas add a master-association layer.
• Under 24 CFR 100.305 only one occupant per home must be 55 or older, so a younger spouse is normal; confirm the guest cap and minimum occupant age in the CC&Rs before you write an offer.

Why do so many 55+ buyers choose Las Vegas?

Three things stack up here that do not stack up anywhere else in the West. First, the tax position: according to the Tax Foundation, Nevada is one of seven states with no individual income tax as of January 1, 2025, alongside Alaska, Florida, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming, while California’s top marginal rate is 13.30 percent. Social Security, pensions, IRA and 401(k) withdrawals are all untaxed at the state level. Second, NRS 361.4723 caps the annual increase in the property-tax bill on an owner’s primary residence at 3 percent, which matters on a fixed income more than any single-year rate. Third, the inventory itself: no other metro in the western United States concentrates this many Del Webb, Shea, Toll Brothers and Lennar age-qualified master plans inside a 30-minute drive of one airport.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau 2020 Demographic and Housing Characteristics data, Clark County’s 65-and-older population grew 38 percent from 2010 to 2020. Across the 9,600+ closings Nevada Real Estate Group has represented, the 55+ buyer is the one segment where the decision is almost never about a single house. It is about which association, which clubhouse and which side of the valley, and that is how this page is organized.

How do all 21 Las Vegas 55+ communities compare?

Home counts, build years, price bands and HOA bands are as published by each entry’s source (55places community profiles fetched September 4, 2026, or the NREG community page where no public profile exists). Bands move with the market, so treat them as a sorting tool and confirm the current budget in the resale package before you rely on a number. Sub-areas and the all-ages Stonebridge village are labeled as such in the age-rule column.

Roster maintained in one place and re-verified September 4, 2026. Where a public profile and an older NREG figure disagreed, the public figure was used. Communities whose home count or opening year is not published by any source we could verify are marked “Not published” rather than estimated.

How do 55+ age rules work in Nevada?

Every community on this page qualifies under the federal Housing for Older Persons Act, which lets a community lawfully exclude families with children if it meets three tests written into HUD’s regulations. According to 24 CFR 100.305, at least 80 percent of occupied units must be occupied by at least one person 55 years of age or older, and the community “may determine the age restriction, if any, for units that are not occupied by at least one person 55 years of age or older.” That sentence is the whole 80/20 rule. It counts occupied homes, not people; it requires one qualifying occupant per home, not every occupant; and it leaves up to 20 percent of homes as a margin the association controls.

According to 24 CFR 100.306, the community must also publish and adhere to policies that demonstrate its intent to operate as 55+ housing, judged on how it describes itself, its advertising, lease terms, written rules and covenants, consistent enforcement, actual practice and signage; calling itself an “adult community” is not enough. And according to 24 CFR 100.307, it must verify occupancy through surveys or other means at least once every two years, accepting a driver’s license, birth certificate, passport, immigration card, military ID or a signed certification from a household member 18 or older. That is why every closing in a Las Vegas 55+ community includes an age-verification form.

What happens to an under-55 spouse, a surviving spouse or an adult child?

Because the rule needs only one qualifying occupant per home, a 58-year-old buyer with a 50-year-old spouse is an ordinary household in Sun City Anthem or Sun City Summerlin. What generally does not work is a household with no qualifying occupant at all: a 48-year-old buying alone is asking the board to spend one of its scarce exception slots, and most decline. The 20 percent margin exists so a community does not lose its exemption the moment a widow under 55 inherits a home or a caregiver moves in, which is also why a surviving spouse is not forced out. It is a cushion the association protects, not a right a buyer can claim. Permanent occupancy by anyone under the community’s minimum age, typically 19, is usually barred outright, while guests under that age are allowed under a written cap of commonly 30 to 90 days a year. Our 55+ rules and age requirements guide walks through the inheritance and rental scenarios community by community.

What does Nevada law add on top of the federal rule?

Nevada does not have a separate age-restriction statute; it relies on the federal exemption. What it adds is disclosure. Under NRS 116.4109, the seller of a home in any common-interest community must furnish the resale package: the declaration (the CC&Rs), bylaws, rules, the current budget, the most recent financial statement and reserve study summary, and disclosure of any pending special assessments or litigation. The buyer has 5 calendar days after receiving it to cancel the contract. For a 55+ purchase the age-restriction article of the CC&Rs is the document that binds: it names the qualifying age, the minimum age for other permanent occupants and the guest cap. We read it with every client before the cancellation window closes.

Which 55+ communities are in Summerlin?

Summerlin holds the deepest bench of age-qualified options in the valley, from the original Sun City to three communities still selling new homes. It also sits at the highest elevation, which shows up in summer evening temperatures and in the Red Rock views along the western edge. The Summerlin master association adds a layer of dues and a 150-mile trail system on top of each community’s own amenities.

Sun City Summerlin (Del Webb, since 1989): The original Del Webb community in the Las Vegas Valley: 7,779 attached and single-family homes built 1989 to 1999 on the Summerlin master plan. Four clubhouses (Desert Vista, Mountain Shadows, Sun Shadows, Pinnacle), three resident-owned golf courses, a 312-seat theatre and more than 80 chartered clubs. Sitting at roughly 2,700 feet on the west side of the valley, it runs cooler in summer evenings than the Henderson and North Las Vegas communities, and it is the one place where a buyer can choose among 18 attached and 24 single-family floor plans within a single association. Published band: Low $300Ks to mid $1Ms; dues $116 to $295 a month; not gated; golf on-site or adjacent. Source: 55places

Siena (Sunrise Colony Co. / Richmond American, since 2000): Guard-gated 55+ community on the west edge of Summerlin, built 2000 to 2006 with two staffed gates. The 39,000-square-foot community center holds a 7,200-square-foot ballroom, indoor and outdoor heated pools, a fitness center with sauna and steam rooms, four tennis and four pickleball courts, and a day spa; the 18-hole Siena Golf Club has its own 15,000-square-foot clubhouse. Because Siena was built as a guard-gated golf community from day one, resale buyers get the combination that the newer gated communities do not offer: staffed gates, an on-site 18-hole course and a full-size community center under one set of dues. Published band: Low $400Ks to mid $1Ms; dues $225 to $381 a month; gated; golf on-site or adjacent. Source: 55places

Sun Colony at Siena (Siena (Sunrise Colony Co. master developer), since 2000s (within Siena, built 2000 to 2006)): The luxury enclave inside Siena, behind its own secondary gate. Single-story homes of roughly 2,200 to 3,200-plus square feet, many on Siena Golf Club frontage, priced from about $700,000 to $1.3 million-plus. Residents use the main Siena clubhouse and pay Siena dues, which trend to the upper end of the range for these lots. Across the closings we have represented in Siena, Sun Colony lots trade at a clear premium to the rest of the community for the fairway frontage and the second gate. Published band: $700K to $1.3M+; dues $200 to $450 (Siena range; upper end) a month; gated; golf on-site or adjacent. Note: Enclave within Siena; counted separately because it has its own gate and price tier. Source: NREG community page

Regency at Summerlin (Toll Brothers, since 2015): Toll Brothers single-story homes of 1,600 to 2,400 square feet inside Summerlin, selling since 2015 behind a gate. The 16,669-square-foot clubhouse anchors indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center, tennis, pickleball and bocce, a putting green and an activity director. It is the community we show to buyers who want new-home finishes and an indoor pool but do not want to pay golf dues they will not use; read the head-to-head in our Heritage vs Stonebridge vs Regency comparison below. Published band: Mid $600Ks to high $1Ms; dues $224 to $352 a month; gated; no on-site golf. Source: 55places

Trilogy at Summerlin (Shea Homes, since 2010s): Shea Homes single-story plans with desert-contemporary architecture and the Outlook Club amenity hub: resort pool, fitness, demonstration kitchen, art studio and pickleball. A smaller community than the Sun Cities, popular with relocating California buyers who want a Summerlin address without golf dues. Its small size is the feature: a few hundred homes sharing a resort club means shorter waits for courts and classes than the 7,000-home Sun Cities. Published band: $600Ks to $1M+; dues $165 to $195 (confirm current) a month; gated; no on-site golf. Source: 55places Nevada index

Heritage at Stonebridge (Lennar, since 2021): Lennar active-adult section inside the Stonebridge village of Summerlin, selling since 2021 with nine single-story plans across three collections. Gated, with a private clubhouse and fitness center, outdoor pool, pickleball and bocce courts, a fire pit and walking trails. Stonebridge sits at the western edge of Summerlin against the Red Rock escarpment, so the view lots here are among the best in any Las Vegas age-qualified community. Published band: Mid $400Ks to mid $800Ks; dues $175 to $200 (confirm current) a month; gated; no on-site golf. Source: 55places

Stonebridge (village) (Howard Hughes (master developer), since Late 2010s): A Summerlin West village that is NOT age-restricted itself but contains the Heritage at Stonebridge 55+ enclave. Listed here because buyers searching for 55+ living regularly land in Stonebridge resale listings; the age rule applies only inside Heritage. Buyers who want a multi-generational street with a 55+ clubhouse nearby should look at Heritage first and treat the surrounding Stonebridge listings as all-ages inventory. Published band: $500K to $1.2M; dues $120 to $160 a month; not gated; no on-site golf. Note: Not a 55+ community; included as the parent village of Heritage at Stonebridge. Source: NREG community page

South Square (KB Home): An age-qualified KB Home village inside the Summerlin South association (ZIP 89135) with compact single-story and attached plans. No private clubhouse, which keeps dues low; residents use the Summerlin trail and park system instead. It is the right fit for a buyer who wants a Summerlin South address and the trail system without paying for a clubhouse they would rarely use. Published band: From about $400K; dues $140 to $165 a month; not gated; no on-site golf. Note: Home count and opening year not published by a source we could verify. Source: NREG community page

Which 55+ communities are in Northwest Las Vegas?

The northwest valley outside Summerlin proper is where the newest large Shea community sits, and where the Eagle Crest golf neighborhood of Sun City Summerlin is listed separately by most search portals. Buyers here trade a Summerlin address for newer construction and, at Eagle Crest, a fairway lot inside an established association.

Eagle Crest (Del Webb, since 1996): The golf neighborhood wrapped around Eagle Crest Golf Course, one of the three courses inside Sun City Summerlin. Roughly 120 acres of fairway with about 500 homes on and near the course; buyers get Sun City Summerlin amenities with a fairway address. Search portals list Eagle Crest as if it were a separate community; it is not, and a buyer there joins the Sun City Summerlin association with all four clubhouses. Published band: $400K to $700K; dues $180 to $350 a month; not gated; golf on-site or adjacent. Note: Golf neighborhood within Sun City Summerlin, listed separately for buyers searching the course by name. Source: NREG community page

Trilogy Sunstone (Shea Homes, since 2021): Shea Homes active-adult community in the northwest valley, selling since 2021, about 20 minutes from the Strip. Single-family and attached plans of 1,342 to 2,579 square feet; the Cabochon Club carries a resort pool with cabanas, fitness center, culinary studio, cafe and bar, plus pickleball, bocce, an amphitheater and a dog park. This is the newest large age-qualified community in the valley and the only Shea community still building, so plan on a mix of builder inventory and early resales. Published band: Low $400Ks to low $800Ks; dues $170 to $205 (confirm current) a month; gated; no on-site golf. Source: 55places

Which 55+ communities are in Henderson?

Henderson is the largest active-adult market in Nevada by community count, anchored by three Del Webb master plans on the Anthem hillside and in central Henderson, plus three gated new-construction options in Cadence, Lake Las Vegas and south Henderson. It is also the closest cluster to the St. Rose Dominican hospitals and to Harry Reid International Airport.

Sun City Anthem (Del Webb, since 1998): Henderson’s largest 55+ community, 7,144 homes built 1998 to 2008 about 800 feet above the valley floor in the Black Mountain foothills. Three clubhouses total more than 130,000 square feet: the 77,000-square-foot Anthem Center, the 31,000-square-foot Independence Center and the 22,000-square-foot Liberty Center, plus two 18-hole courses at Revere. Its elevation gives the upper neighborhoods a full Strip skyline view, and the three-clubhouse footprint is the largest of any age-qualified community in Nevada. Published band: High $300Ks to high $1Ms; dues $259 to $375 a month; not gated; golf on-site or adjacent. Source: 55places

Sun City Anthem Center (Del Webb, since 1998): The central section of Sun City Anthem with the shortest walk to the 77,000-square-foot Anthem Center. Same association, same dues and same amenities as the rest of the master plan; only the geography differs. Buyers who plan to use the fitness center and indoor pool daily should weigh a home here over the more distant south section. Published band: High $300Ks to high $1Ms (SCA range); dues $259 to $375 (SCA) a month; not gated; golf on-site or adjacent. Note: Sub-area of Sun City Anthem. Source: NREG community page

Sun City Anthem South (Del Webb, since 2000s): The upper-elevation south section of Sun City Anthem, generally later construction than the original center with the widest Strip and Black Mountain views in the master plan. Expect a small premium for the later construction dates and the view lots along the upper streets. Published band: High $300Ks to high $1Ms (SCA range); dues $259 to $375 (SCA) a month; not gated; golf on-site or adjacent. Note: Sub-area of Sun City Anthem. Source: NREG community page

Sun City MacDonald Ranch (Del Webb, since 1996): 2,513 homes (2,131 single-family and 382 duplexes) built 1996 to 2001 in central Henderson around the resident-owned Desert Willow executive course. The 36,000-square-foot Desert Willow Clubhouse holds a fitness center, outdoor lap pool and spa, four bocce and three lighted tennis courts and the Willow Restaurant, with more than nine miles of trails. At $55 to $96 a month it carries the lowest published dues of any golf-course community on this page, and its central Henderson location puts the 215 and Harry Reid International Airport closer than any other Del Webb community. Published band: Low $300Ks to mid $600Ks; dues $55 to $96 a month; not gated; golf on-site or adjacent. Source: 55places

Solera at Anthem (Del Webb, since 2003): Del Webb’s quieter neighbor to Sun City Anthem: 1,822 single-family and attached homes built 2003 to 2008, elevated about 1,000 feet above the valley. The 24,000-square-foot clubhouse carries an indoor pool, fitness center, arts and crafts room and demonstration kitchen, with an outdoor pool, spa, tennis and bocce outside. It shares the Anthem hillside with Sun City Anthem at a lower entry price, which is why it is our most common recommendation for buyers who want Henderson elevation and views on a tighter budget. Published band: Mid $300Ks to mid $600Ks; dues $135 to $255 a month; not gated; no on-site golf. Source: 55places

Heritage at Cadence (Lennar, since 2015): Lennar’s gated active-adult section inside Cadence, selling since 2015 with five collections from duets to larger single-story plans. The 22,713-square-foot Heritage Recreation Center holds an indoor lap pool, fitness center, ballroom, arts studio and hobby room, with pickleball, bocce and horseshoe pits outside. Cadence is a 2,200-acre master plan with more than 100 acres of parks and a central event lawn, so Heritage residents get a walkable village outside the gate as well as the recreation center inside it. Published band: Low $400Ks to high $600Ks; dues $102 to $175 a month; gated; no on-site golf. Source: 55places

Del Webb at Lake Las Vegas (Del Webb, since 2019): A gated, single-family-only Del Webb community selling since 2019 inside the Lake Las Vegas resort, less than 20 miles from downtown Las Vegas. Clubhouse with fitness center, outdoor pool, tennis, pickleball and bocce, an activity director, and walkable access to the 320-acre lake and its shops. The published price band is the widest in the valley because a handful of lakefront and view lots list in the multi-million range while the core plans start in the low $500,000s. Published band: Low $500Ks to high $5Ms; dues $109 to $300 a month; gated; golf on-site or adjacent. Source: 55places

Terra Bella (Lennar, since 2020): A 164-home gated Lennar enclave in south Henderson off St. Rose Parkway, selling since 2020. Clubhouse with game room, fitness center, aerobics studio, covered lounge, outdoor pool and whirlpool spa; dues are a single flat figure that covers the amenity package. The flat $380 monthly figure is easy to budget, and at 164 homes it is the most intimate gated 55+ option in Henderson. Published band: High $300Ks to low $600Ks; dues $380 a month; gated; no on-site golf. Source: 55places

Which 55+ communities are in North Las Vegas?

North Las Vegas is the value end of the market: the lowest published entry price in the valley at Sun City Aliante, the only 24-hour guard-gated option at an entry price at Ardiente, and the least expensive new Del Webb homes at North Ranch. All three sit within a few miles of the 215 Beltway and Aliante Golf Club.

Ardiente (Shea Homes (with Centex), since 2005): Guard-gated 55+ community in North Las Vegas with 788 single-family homes of 1,218 to 2,832 square feet. The 20,000-square-foot Spanish-styled clubhouse anchors two outdoor pools, tennis, bocce, a library and a demonstration kitchen; six landscaped parks and trails with 24 fitness stations run through the community. It is the only 24-hour guard-gated age-qualified community in North Las Vegas, which is the reason it commands higher dues than neighboring Sun City Aliante. Published band: Mid $300Ks to high $500Ks; dues $185 to $240 a month; gated; no on-site golf. Source: 55places

Sun City Aliante (Del Webb, since 2003): 2,028 single-family homes of 1,155 to 2,105 square feet built 2003 to 2008 around the public Aliante Golf Club, about 15 miles north of the Strip. Indoor lap pool, fitness center, ballroom, hobby studios, tennis, pickleball and bocce, plus 24 miles of lighted trails and more than 30 clubs. With the lowest published entry price on this page and a public golf course next door, it is the value benchmark we use when a buyer asks what the least expensive way into Del Webb living looks like. Published band: Low $300Ks to high $400Ks; dues $45 to $240 a month; not gated; golf on-site or adjacent. Source: 55places

Del Webb at North Ranch (Del Webb, since 2020): Del Webb’s current North Las Vegas community, selling since 2020 with nine single-story plans of 1,285 to 2,010 square feet. Clubhouse with multipurpose space and fitness center, resort-style pool and patio, pickleball and bocce courts, and an activity director. For a buyer who wants a brand-new Del Webb home under $600,000, this is currently the only place in the valley to find one. Published band: High $400Ks to high $500Ks; dues $140 to $170 (confirm current) a month; not gated; no on-site golf. Source: 55places

Are there 55+ communities in Boulder City, Mesquite or Pahrump?

Yes, and they serve a different buyer. Mesquite, about 80 minutes northeast of the Strip on I-15, is home to Sun City Mesquite by Del Webb. According to its 55places profile, it is a 3,750-home community selling since 2007 with resales from the mid $300,000s to the mid $800,000s, HOA dues of $70 to $336, the 30,000-square-foot Pioneer Center and the 18-hole, 7,204-yard Conestoga Golf Club designed by Gary Panks. It is the one Del Webb community in Southern Nevada still building outside the valley, and our Mesquite 55+ page carries its live listings.

Pahrump, an hour west over the Spring Mountains in Nye County, has two smaller age-qualified communities, Ovation at Mountain Falls (601 homes) and Desert Greens (297 homes), at price points well below the valley according to the 55places Nevada index. Boulder City, 25 minutes from Henderson, has no age-restricted master plan at all; its appeal to retirees is the growth-controlled small town itself, and our Boulder City retirement guide covers the neighborhoods that work for a 55+ buyer who does not need an age rule.

What does 55+ living cost per month in Las Vegas?

Four lines make up the monthly number: the mortgage or the cash you tie up, HOA dues, property tax and utilities. Dues are the line buyers underestimate because most age-qualified communities carry two or three layers: a master association for the larger plan (Summerlin, Cadence, Lake Las Vegas, Anthem), the community’s own sub-association that funds the clubhouse and exterior landscape, and, where a private club exists, a golf membership that is separate from both. Sun City Summerlin pays no master fee because Sun City is the master plan; Heritage at Cadence pays both a Cadence fee and a Heritage fee. The table below shows the published sub-association bands.

How does the 3 percent property tax cap work for a new buyer?

According to the Clark County tax abatement page, “NRS 361.4723 provides a partial abatement of taxes by applying a 3% cap on the tax bill of the owner’s primary residence,” a cap of up to 8 percent applies to residences that are not owner-occupied and to other property, and “only one property may be selected in the State of Nevada as a primary residence.” When ownership changes, the Assessor mails a postcard to the new owner; sign and return it to retain the 3 percent cap. The cap limits how fast the bill grows from your first year forward; it does not lower the starting bill, which is computed from the Assessor’s taxable value. Nevada assesses at 35 percent of taxable value, and our Las Vegas property tax guide works a $500,000 example through to an annual bill of about $5,161 at a typical valley rate.

What about income tax, utilities and closing-time fees?

State income tax is zero, per the Tax Foundation table cited above, which is the line that usually pays for the dues several times over for a household arriving from California, Oregon or the Northeast. Utilities are the seasonal swing: according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Survey, the average Las Vegas household spent about $5,200 on utilities in 2024, and summer cooling on a larger single-story home is most of it. At closing, most master associations charge a one-time transfer fee and a capital contribution to reserves; the amounts are set by each association and appear in the resale package, so read them there rather than relying on a rule of thumb. Where a private golf club exists (Anthem Country Club near Sun City Anthem, for example), its initiation and annual dues are entirely separate from the HOA and optional.

Which Las Vegas 55+ communities have golf?

Golf is the fastest way to sort the list, because the ownership model changes both the dues and the experience. Only two communities own their courses outright: Sun City Summerlin, with three resident-owned courses (Highland Falls and Palm Valley by Billy Casper, Eagle Crest by Greg Nash), and Sun City MacDonald Ranch, with the resident-owned par-60 Desert Willow executive course. Siena has an 18-hole championship course with its own 15,000-square-foot clubhouse inside the gates. Sun City Anthem residents play the two 18-hole courses at Revere Golf Club, a public facility, while Anthem Country Club next door is a private club with separate membership. Sun City Aliante wraps the public 6,900-yard Aliante Golf Club, and Del Webb at Lake Las Vegas sits beside the Lake Las Vegas courses. Eagle Crest is the fairway neighborhood inside Sun City Summerlin.

Everything built since 2015 (Regency, both Heritage communities, both Trilogy communities, Del Webb at North Ranch, Terra Bella) skipped on-site golf in favor of pools, pickleball and larger clubhouses, and their dues reflect that choice. If golf is the first filter, start with Sun City Summerlin, Siena, Sun City Anthem, Sun City MacDonald Ranch, Del Webb at Lake Las Vegas, Sun City Aliante. Our Las Vegas golf communities page covers the all-ages courses that border several of these.

Which Las Vegas 55+ communities are new construction in 2026?

Four builders are still selling age-qualified homes in the valley. Toll Brothers at Regency at Summerlin (434 homes, selling since 2015). Lennar at Heritage at Stonebridge (421 homes, since 2021), Heritage at Cadence (980 homes, since 2015) and Terra Bella (164 homes, since 2020). Shea Homes at Trilogy Sunstone (933 homes, since 2021). Del Webb at Del Webb at Lake Las Vegas (464 homes, since 2019) and Del Webb at North Ranch (394 homes, since 2020). Every other community on this page, including all three Sun Cities, is resale only.

New construction wins on builder warranties, current finishes, and the ability to choose a lot and selections; resale wins on mature landscape, a clubhouse whose clubs you can observe before you join, and a 30-to-45-day escrow instead of a build schedule. In our experience the right answer is usually about timeline: a buyer who wants to be settled in six months buys resale, and a buyer with a year and a preference for a warranty buys new. Either way Nevada Real Estate Group represents you at the builder’s sales office the same way we do on a resale; see our new construction guide for how builder representation works.

Which Las Vegas 55+ communities are guard-gated?

Two carry a staffed guard gate: Siena (two gated entrances, each with an on-duty guard) and Ardiente (24-hour guard-gated entry). The rest of the gated group uses controlled-access gates without a guard: Regency at Summerlin, Trilogy at Summerlin, Heritage at Stonebridge, Trilogy Sunstone, Heritage at Cadence, Del Webb at Lake Las Vegas, Terra Bella. The three Sun Cities, Solera at Anthem and Del Webb at North Ranch are open communities, which is part of why their dues sit lower. For the difference between a guard and a gate, and what each does to insurance and resale, read our guard-gated communities guide.

How close are the hospitals and the airport to each 55+ community?

Henderson communities (Sun City Anthem, Sun City MacDonald Ranch, Solera, Heritage at Cadence, Terra Bella) are closest to the St. Rose Dominican campuses and Henderson Hospital, and they have the shortest drive to Harry Reid International Airport. Summerlin communities are closest to Summerlin Hospital and MountainView Hospital and to Red Rock Canyon; North Las Vegas communities sit nearest Centennial Hills Hospital and the north end of the 215. UMC and Sunrise Hospital in the center of the valley are within a half-hour of all of them. The table below carries the drive times we use with clients for the three flagship Sun Cities; traffic at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. adds to every figure.

The decision rule we use: if golf is the first priority, Sun City Summerlin; if clubhouse depth and Strip views are, Sun City Anthem; if airport access and the lowest dues with a course are, Sun City MacDonald Ranch. Read the full Sun City Summerlin guide and Sun City Anthem guide before you tour.

Which NREG guides go deeper on 55+ living in Nevada?

Each guide below is linked once. Start with the community you are leaning toward, then read the rules guide before you write an offer.

• The complete 55+ communities guide: the long-form buyer guide that walks through each community in depth.
• Top 55+ communities in Las Vegas and Henderson, ranked: our ranked shortlist for buyers who want a verdict rather than a catalog.
• 55+ community rules and age requirements: the 80/20 rule, younger spouses, grandchildren, renting and inheriting explained.
• Sun City Summerlin master-plan guide: the four clubhouses, three courses and 80-plus clubs in detail.
• Sun City Anthem master-plan guide: Henderson’s largest 55+ community, clubhouse by clubhouse.
• Solera at Anthem guide: the quieter, lower-priced neighbor on the Anthem hillside.
• Siena guide: guard gates, the Siena Golf Club and the 39,000-square-foot community center.
• Trilogy Sunstone buyer’s guide: the newest Shea community in the northwest valley.
• Heritage at Stonebridge vs Regency at Summerlin: the two new-construction Summerlin options side by side.
• Retirement communities in Summerlin: every age-qualified option on the west side of the valley.
• Retirement communities in Las Vegas: the valley-wide overview for buyers still choosing a side of town.
• Retiring in North Las Vegas: Ardiente, Sun City Aliante and Del Webb at North Ranch for value buyers.
• Is Henderson a good place to retire?: healthcare, elevation, taxes and the Henderson 55+ roster.
• Best places to retire in Boulder City: the small-town alternative 25 minutes from Henderson.
• Why Las Vegas is a top retirement destination: the migration, tax and climate case in one place.
• Nevada vs Florida for retirement: the two no-income-tax states compared on housing, insurance and weather.
• Luxury retirement and snowbird guide: lock-and-leave options for part-year residents.
• Reverse mortgages for Nevada retirees: how a HECM works on an age-qualified home.
• Choosing a Henderson agent for retirees: what to ask an agent before touring 55+ communities.

Northern Nevada 55+ and retirement guides

If Reno, Sparks, Carson City or Lake Tahoe are on the list, our Reno, Sparks and Carson City 55+ communities page compares Sierra Canyon by Del Webb and the two Toll Brothers Regency communities, and these guides cover the rest of the north:

• Del Webb Sierra Canyon (Reno): Northern Nevada’s largest 55+ community inside Somersett.
• Best places to retire in Reno: the Reno neighborhoods retirees choose most.
• Best neighborhoods to retire in Sparks: including Regency at Stonebrook and Villa Toscana.
• Top places to retire in Carson City: the state capital, including Quail Run.
• Retiring at Lake Tahoe: the Nevada shore for buyers who want water and snow.
• Retiring in Incline Village: the North Shore’s tax-friendly enclave.
• Retiring in Fernley: the value option east of Reno.

Frequently asked questions about Las Vegas 55+ communities

Call (702) 637-1759 or email info@nevadagroup.com. We coordinate gate access, builder appointments and clubhouse previews across all 21 communities.

Nevada Real Estate Group · LPT Realty · NV License S.181401 · 8945 W Russell Rd, Suite 170, Las Vegas, NV 89148

community spotlight

Sun City Anthem Henderson: 2026 Active Adult Guide

Sun City Anthem is Del Webb's 7,144-home 55-plus community on the south Henderson hillside, built 1998–2008 around three…

community spotlight

Sun City Anthem vs Del Webb Lake Las Vegas: A Homebuyer's Comparison

Henderson's two Del Webb 55+ communities could not be more different: Sun City Anthem is a 7,219-home city on the foothi…

community spotlight

Solera at Anthem Henderson: Guard-Gated 55+ Guide 2026

Solera at Anthem is the guard-gated Del Webb 55+ community inside Henderson's Anthem master plan — roughly 940 single-st…

See all blog posts →