A new study by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas shows an interesting trend in rent prices across the valley. Rent is increasing in lower-income areas while decreasing in higher-income areas.

The average rent prices are down in our valley, according to a July report, but a new UNLV study reveals the trend may only be happening in certain neighborhoods.

Low-income renters in Las Vegas are feeling the pain due to a rare market phenomenon, according to a new study from UNLV’s Lied Center for Real Estate. Director Shawn McCoy, the author of the study, said one graph tells a compelling story.

Low-income renters in Las Vegas are feeling the pain due to a rare market phenomenon, according to a new study from UNLV’s Lied Center for Real Estate. Director Shawn McCoy, the author of the study, said one graph tells a compelling story.

When Kiara Ringgenberg and her boyfriend moved to Ely at Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas this April, they found the developer, The Calida Group, was more than happy to have them given current market conditions.

Some homeowners in the western United States have chosen to build in areas that are susceptible to wildfires for obvious reasons: The forest, with its beautiful trees and the unspoiled wilderness, are your backyard, said Nicholas Irwin, an assistant professor in the UNLV department of economics.

As Las Vegas continues to expand, some residents may be increasing their risks by moving into fire-prone areas. Two UNLV professors are looking into how homes continue to be built despite the dangers of the landscape.

An ambitious proposal to track, and limit the influence of, corporate investors within Nevada’s strained housing market passed out of a Senate committee last week with bipartisan support.