Will Las Vegas Real Estate Values Hold?

“A beautiful luxury home in a suburb of Las Vegas, Nevada.”

As the economy shut down in March, many feared what would happen to the real estate market. With each extension to keep the economy closed, many feared a complete economic collapse and drastic changes in resale and rental values.

Fortunately, the drastic changes many feared never came. Granted, the real estate and rental market did experience change. For example, tenant occupied properties cannot be readily shown due to government imposed restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19. Additionally, with many being furloughed or laid off due to business closures, demand for real estate dropped off significantly, especially when it comes to home buying.

Even as home prices dipped slightly, they appear to be showing signs of appreciation again as the economy re-opens and people get back to work. Additionally, tourist activity in Las Vegas appears to be drumming up as more hotels and casinos have decided to open up to accommodate the demand. All of these are excellent signs. Real Estate rental values have remained relatively steady as well, with some fluctuation but overall consistent.

What will the future hold for Las Vegas real estate and rental values? For the remainder of this summer, it appears that values should hold stable, with relatively minor fluctuation. We can expect the market to attract more buyers but also more sellers. Of course, much will depend on the big picture. How will the economy throughout the country hold? How will the spread of COVID-19 affect business growth? At what rate will tourism increase to allow even more people to return to work? Fortunately, even after 2.5 months of closures and a high unemployment rate, Las Vegas continues to maintain its real estate value, a trend we look forward to seeing into the future.