Las Vegas Home Sales Fell Again in October While the Median Price Stayed at $475,000

by Ryan Rose

What Happened in the October Housing Report

Las Vegas REALTORS reported that 1,895 existing homes, condos and townhomes sold across Southern Nevada in October. Compared with October 2025, single-family home sales fell 11.9 percent. Condo and townhome sales fell 23.6 percent, about twice as much.

The $475,000 single-family median compares with $474,370 in October 2025, according to News 3. That is a difference of only $630. It is also $5,000 above September's median of $470,000, and $15,000 below the all-time high of $490,000 set in May and June of this year.

Condos and townhomes had a softer month. Their median price was $279,000, down from $290,000 in September and down 2.1 percent from a year earlier. The record for that part of the market is $315,000, set in October 2024.

A quick note on what these numbers cover. The median is the middle sale. Half of the homes sold for more and half sold for less. The report tracks existing homes, so a brand-new home bought straight from a builder is not part of this count.

The biggest change may be in supply. At the October sales pace, Southern Nevada has nearly six months of housing supply, up from just over four and a half months a year ago. At the end of October, 8,112 single-family homes were listed without an offer, up 7.6 percent. Condos and townhomes listed without an offer rose 6.7 percent.

Months of supply is a simple idea. It is how long it would take to sell every listed home at the current pace if no new listings came on the market. A higher number means buyers have more homes to choose from and sellers have more competition.

George Kypreos, president of Las Vegas REALTORS, tied the drop directly to borrowing costs. "We're seeing the impact of the recent rise in mortgage rates," he said in the report. News 3 reports he said the numbers would look very different if rates came back down by about a percentage point. He also said demand for homes in Southern Nevada remains strong.

Here are a few other numbers from the October report, as covered by FOX5:

Total sales value: nearly $1 billion for homes, down 10.1 percent, and nearly $116 million for condos, high-rises and townhomes, down 22.5 percent.
Sold within 60 days: 72.4 percent of homes, up from 71.7 percent a year ago, and 62.5 percent of condos and townhomes, down from 67.5 percent.
Cash sales: 26.2 percent of all sales, close to 26.5 percent a year ago.
Short sales and foreclosures: 1.1 percent of sales, compared with 0.9 percent a year ago.

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Why It Matters to Las Vegas Residents

Start with homeowners. A year-over-year change of 0.1 percent means the typical sale price has hardly moved. If you bought years ago and are not planning to sell, this report does not change much for you. Your monthly payment is the same either way.

Sellers face a different picture. With more listings on the market and fewer sales, buyers have more choices. A home that needs work or carries a high price can sit next to a newer listing that is priced well. Still, 72.4 percent of homes that sold in October went within 60 days, so homes that are priced right are still moving.

For buyers, the report is a mix of good and bad news. More homes without offers can mean more room to negotiate on price, repairs or closing costs. But the monthly payment is the real hurdle. Freddie Mac's 30-year average was 7.18 percent on Nov. 5, down from 7.24 percent the week before but up from 6.22 percent a year ago.

Here is what that does to a payment. This is our own math, not a figure from the report, and it covers principal and interest only, with 20 percent down. A $475,000 home at 7.18 percent runs about $2,574 a month. Last year's $474,370 median at 6.22 percent came to about $2,329. That is about $245 more each month for almost the same house.

That math helps explain the October numbers. The price tag did not scare buyers off, because the price tag did not change. The monthly cost did. When a payment jumps by nearly $250, some buyers wait, some shop at a lower price and some drop out for now.

Renters who hope to buy should pay attention too. A market with more supply can be a better place to negotiate, even at higher rates. Condo and townhome buyers may have the most room, since that part of the market slowed the most. For many first-time buyers, a condo or townhome is the most reachable way in.

A slower market reaches past buyers and sellers. Total sales value for homes fell 10.1 percent from last year, and for condos, high-rises and townhomes it fell 22.5 percent. Fewer closings mean less work for the movers, inspectors, lenders, escrow officers and contractors who live and work here.

Background: How 2026 Got Here

October did not come out of nowhere. Las Vegas REALTORS reports from earlier this year, covered each month by FOX5, show a steady slide in sales and a steady rise in supply since June.

June: $490,000 median, 2,823 total sales, about three and a half months of supply.
July: $480,000 median, 2,587 total sales, nearly four months of supply.
August: $475,000 median, 2,252 total sales, just over four and a half months of supply.
September: $470,000 median, 2,169 total sales, five months of supply.
October: $475,000 median, 1,895 total sales, nearly six months of supply.

Some of that drop is the normal slowdown that comes with fall. That is why the year-over-year numbers are the better test. Those tell the same story, though. Single-family sales were up 18.3 percent over the prior year in June, up 1.2 percent in July, down 1.7 percent in August, down 7.4 percent in September and down 11.9 percent in October.

The longer trend is slow as well. Sales have generally declined since 2021, when a record 50,010 properties sold in Southern Nevada. Last year had the lowest annual sales total since 2007, and News 3 reports that 2026 appears to be running at a similar pace.

Condos have taken the bigger hit lately. Their median went from $299,900 in August to $279,000 in October, a drop of $20,900, or about 7 percent, in two months. That median now sits $36,000 below the October 2024 record. Monthly condo medians can bounce around, so one or two months should not be read as a final trend.

Now to the question many people ask: are Las Vegas home prices dropping? It depends on which number you read. The Las Vegas REALTORS median only counts homes that actually sold that month, and it was up 0.1 percent from last year. Zillow's estimate of the typical Las Vegas metro home value was $419,499 in October, down 2.7 percent from a year earlier. Zillow tracks the estimated value of homes in general, not just the ones that sold.

Neither number is wrong. They measure different things. A median can also shift when the mix of homes selling changes. If more higher-priced homes sell in a given month, the median can hold up even when individual homes are worth a bit less. That is one reason it helps to look at several measures before drawing a big conclusion.

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What Happens Next

The next thing to watch is mortgage rates. Freddie Mac has now reported three straight weekly declines, and it updates its average every Thursday. Kypreos said the market would look a lot different with rates about a point lower. Using the same loan as above, a drop from 7.18 percent to 6.18 percent would save about $252 a month. That is our estimate, and it is close to the extra cost buyers are paying now compared with a year ago.

Nobody can say when, or if, that happens. So it makes sense to plan around today's rate and treat any drop as a bonus.

Pending sales are another clue, because a home that goes under contract today usually closes in the weeks ahead. Redfin reported that Las Vegas pending sales fell 22.6 percent from a year earlier in the four weeks ending Nov. 1. That was deeper than the 16.4 percent national drop. Redfin's data is a separate set from the Las Vegas REALTORS report, but it suggests closings could stay soft for a while.

Supply is the third thing to watch. Redfin says four to five months of supply is generally considered balanced, and the country is at 4.6 months by its count. Southern Nevada is at nearly six months by the Las Vegas REALTORS count. These come from different data sets, so the comparison is rough. If supply keeps climbing through winter, buyers will likely gain more leverage.

One thing this report does not show is a wave of forced sales. Short sales and foreclosures were just 1.1 percent of October sales, and cash buyers held steady at 26.2 percent, far below the 59.5 percent peak of February 2013. News coverage of the last five monthly reports landed between the 6th and the 9th of the month, so the November numbers should arrive in early December.

Ryan's Take

I read this report as a slow market, not a falling one. Sales are down in a real way, and supply is up. But a median that is flat over the year, with distressed sales at 1.1 percent, does not look like a crash to me. Waiting for a big price drop may mean waiting a long time, and these numbers do not promise one.

What has changed is who holds the leverage. Sellers can no longer list at any price and expect a line at the door. Buyers can ask for more than they could when supply was three and a half months back in June. I also want people to remember that this is a valley-wide number. The coverage of this report does not break sales down by neighborhood, and Summerlin, the southwest valley and every other part of town can behave differently. Your street and your price range matter more than any one headline.

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What You Can Do

If you are thinking about selling, look at homes like yours that sold in the last 60 to 90 days, not the ones still sitting on the market. Price to those sales. Fix the small things a buyer's inspector would flag. With nearly six months of supply, first impressions count, and condo and townhome owners should be the most careful on price.

If you are thinking about buying, run your payment at today's rate before you fall in love with a house. Talk with a lender about your options, and ask about seller-paid closing costs or a rate buydown. Homes that have been listed for a while may be open to those talks. If rates drop later, refinancing may be an option, but it is never a sure thing and it comes with costs.

If you are staying put, you do not need to do anything because of this report. It is still worth knowing your home's rough value, especially if you might move in the next few years. The monthly report is a good habit to check, since one month rarely tells the whole story.

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Have questions about how this affects your home or neighborhood? Reach out to Ryan Rose or text/call 702-747-5921 anytime. Happy to look at the numbers for your part of town, with no pressure at all.

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