I’m a Philly girl at heart, and yesterday I watched my Eagles lose to the Giants in person. Second row. Arguably the best view of the Giants I could want, or not want. We’re now 2-6.

So this Monday morning, I’m doing what every Eagles fan is doing: replaying the game and asking what went wrong.

The difference is that I can’t fix the Eagles. I can help you read the Las Vegas housing market.

Las Vegas REALTORS released its October numbers on Friday. Everybody’s asking the same question: is Las Vegas a buyer’s market now?

Let’s go to the film.

The Scoreboard: October 2026 Las Vegas Housing Numbers

Here’s the final score before we break down the plays.

• Single-family median price: $475,000, up $5,000 from September and basically flat from last October ($474,370)
• Condo and townhome median: $279,000, down from $290,000 in September and about 2% lower than a year ago
• Total sales: 1,895 homes, condos and townhomes
• Single-family sales: down 11.9% from last October
• Condo and townhome sales: down 23.6% from last October
• Single-family homes for sale with no offer: 8,112, up 7.6% from a year ago
• Condos and townhomes with no offer: 2,837, up 6.7%
• Months of supply: almost six
• 30-year mortgage rate in Nevada: about 7.13%

If you only read the headline, you’d call it a blowout loss. Sales are down, inventory is up and rates are high.

But games aren’t won on the scoreboard. They’re won on the plays.

The Big Question: Is Las Vegas a Buyer’s Market?

In real estate, about six months of supply is the line between a balanced market and a buyer’s market. Las Vegas is at almost six.

So here’s my call: we’re on the goal line.

Condos and townhomes have crossed it. Prices dropped $11,000 in a single month, the biggest drop since last December, and sales fell almost a quarter. If you’re shopping condos or townhomes, the market is playing your game.

Single-family homes are still on the one-yard line. Inventory is up and sales are down. But the median price went up $5,000 in October, after three straight months of declines from the June peak. Prices aren’t collapsing. They’re holding the line.

So Las Vegas isn’t one buyer’s market. It’s one buyer’s market and one that’s right on the edge.

Play-by-Play: Why Prices Aren’t Falling Faster

If sales are down and inventory is up, why aren’t prices dropping?

The sellers with low rates are punting. A homeowner sitting on a 3% mortgage doesn’t have to sell. When the right offer doesn’t come, they don’t drop the price. They pull the house and wait for spring. Those homes never sell at a discount, so they never pull the median down.

Relocation buyers are bringing a strong offense. Buyers coming from California and the Pacific Northwest often arrive with years of built-up equity. A 7% rate matters less when you’re putting a lot down and moving to a state with no income tax.

Demand is still on the field. Even the president of Las Vegas REALTORS said this month that if rates came down about a point, the numbers would look very different. The buyers are out there. The rate is what’s holding them back.

The Highlight Reel: Well-Priced Homes Are Still Selling

Here’s the stat that didn’t make most headlines.

In October, 72.4% of single-family homes that sold went under contract within 60 days. For condos and townhomes, it was 62.5%.

So the market isn’t frozen. It’s picky. Homes priced right are still moving. Homes priced on 2024 values are sitting, and that’s where most of that inventory is coming from.

The Play Nobody’s Watching: New Construction

The October report covers resale homes only. It doesn’t include new construction.

I spent years on the builder side with DR Horton and Lennar, and I can tell you this is where some of the best plays in town are being run right now.

Builders with finished homes on their books feel real pressure at year-end. They rarely cut the base price, because that resets the neighborhood’s comps. Instead, they buy down your mortgage rate, cover closing costs or add design credits. With resale rates around 7%, a builder buydown can lower your monthly payment more than a price cut would.

If you’re house hunting this fall and only looking at resale, you’re running half your playbook.

Coach’s Call for Buyers

Know which field you’re playing on. Shopping condos or townhomes? You have leverage. Ask for price, closing costs and repairs. Shopping single family? There’s room to negotiate, but don’t expect a fire sale.

Negotiate the payment, not just the price. Ask the seller or builder to buy down your rate, and compare that against a price cut. The smaller-looking number often saves you more each month.

Don’t wait for spring to bail you out. Analysts expect rates to stay near 7% through the end of the year. More buyers come back in spring, and with them, more competition. Fall and early winter is when you get the most attention from sellers and builders.

Look at new construction. Ask builders what they have finished or nearly finished, and what they’ll do on it before December 31.

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Coach’s Call for Sellers

Your neighbor’s 2024 price is not your game plan. Buyers have almost six months of choices. They aren’t negotiating with overpriced listings. They’re scrolling past them.

Win the first two weeks. That’s when your home gets the most attention and usually your best offer. Price it right on day one instead of chasing the market down with cuts.

Expect to talk terms. Many buyers are asking for closing cost help or a rate buydown. Plan for it before you list, so it doesn’t catch you off guard at the table.

Know your number before you take the field. Get a free home valuation before you set a price.

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The Final Whistle

Las Vegas isn’t crashing, and it isn’t booming. It’s a market where condos have moved to the buyer’s side, single-family homes are right at the line, and the people who win are the ones who know which game they’re playing.

My Eagles have nine games left to turn this season around, and from the second row, I got a very close look at how far they have to go. You don’t need nine games. You need a good game plan and someone who’s watched a lot of film.

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Frequently Asked Questions About the Las Vegas Housing Market

Is Las Vegas a buyer’s market right now?
Partly. In October 2026, Las Vegas had almost six months of housing supply, the usual threshold for a buyer’s market. Condos and townhomes are firmly in buyer’s territory, while single-family homes are close but prices are still holding.

Are home prices dropping in Las Vegas?
Single-family prices are flat. The October 2026 median was $475,000, up $5,000 from September and essentially unchanged from a year earlier. Condo and townhome prices are falling, with the median down to $279,000.

What is the median home price in Las Vegas?
The median single-family home price in Las Vegas was $475,000 in October 2026. The median condo or townhome price was $279,000.

How many homes are for sale in Las Vegas right now?
At the end of October 2026, Las Vegas had 8,112 single-family homes and 2,837 condos and townhomes listed for sale without an offer, almost 11,000 in all.

Why are Las Vegas condo prices falling?
Condo and townhome buyers tend to be more sensitive to mortgage rates. With rates above 7%, condo sales fell 23.6% from a year earlier, and the median price dropped from $290,000 in September to $279,000 in October 2026.

What are mortgage rates in Nevada right now?
As of early November 2026, the average 30-year mortgage rate in Nevada was about 7.13%, and 15-year rates were around 6.5%.

How long does it take to sell a house in Las Vegas?
Well-priced homes are still selling. In October 2026, 72.4% of single-family homes and 62.5% of condos and townhomes that sold went under contract within 60 days.

Should I wait until spring to buy a home in Las Vegas?
Waiting may not help. Rates are expected to stay near 7% through year-end, and spring usually brings more buyers and more competition. Fall and winter buyers often get more negotiating room and better builder incentives.

Should I sell my Las Vegas home now or wait until spring?
It depends on your price point and plans. Spring brings more buyers, but also more competing listings. Homes priced correctly are selling now, and many sellers who wait end up competing with a crowded spring market.

Is the Las Vegas housing market going to crash?
Current data doesn’t point to a crash. Single-family prices are steady, most homeowners have substantial equity, and well-priced homes are still selling within 60 days. It’s a slower, more balanced market, not a repeat of 2008.

Are Las Vegas builders offering incentives right now?
Yes. Many builders are offering mortgage rate buydowns, closing cost help and design credits, especially on finished homes before year-end. New construction sales aren’t included in the monthly Las Vegas REALTORS numbers.

How does the Las Vegas housing market compare to the national market?
Las Vegas home prices are above the national median. Prices here are holding steadier than many large metros that have already shifted into buyer’s markets.