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Where to live near Nellis AFB

10 towns within about an hour of the main post area: drive time, rent, home values and the school district for each.

Town centers and the main post area. Dot size is population.

Quick answers

ClosestSunrise Manor22 min drive
Biggest nearbyNorth Las Vegas278,595 people
Lowest median rentWinchester$1,220 a month
Most E-5 BAH left overWinchester$777 over a 2-bedroom
10 towns, closest first

Towns around Nellis AFB

The green or red number is an E-5 with dependents' 2026 BAH ($2,070) minus that town's median 2-bedroom rent. Check your own pay grade.

Sunrise Manor, NV

22 min drive · 7.3 road mi
Median rent
$1,397
2 bedrooms
$1,297
3 bedrooms
$1,659
Home value
$320,000
People
200,218
Homes rented
48%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$773 a month

Clark County School District: 383 schools, 309,394 students, 21 students per teacher. District facts

North Las Vegas, NV

24 min drive · 9.1 road mi
Median rent
$1,705
2 bedrooms
$1,529
3 bedrooms
$1,850
Home value
$404,400
People
278,595
Homes rented
36%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$541 a month

Clark County School District: 383 schools, 309,394 students, 21 students per teacher. District facts

Whitney, NV

31 min drive · 13.1 road mi
Median rent
$1,574
2 bedrooms
$1,521
3 bedrooms
$1,798
Home value
$329,000
People
47,221
Homes rented
45%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$549 a month

Clark County School District: 383 schools, 309,394 students, 21 students per teacher. District facts

Winchester, NV

32 min drive · 13.3 road mi
Median rent
$1,220
2 bedrooms
$1,293
3 bedrooms
$1,680
Home value
$302,800
People
37,081
Homes rented
68%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$777 a month

Clark County School District: 383 schools, 309,394 students, 21 students per teacher. District facts

Paradise, NV

37 min drive · 17.6 road mi
Median rent
$1,372
2 bedrooms
$1,424
3 bedrooms
$1,825
Home value
$384,200
People
185,913
Homes rented
58%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$646 a month

Clark County School District: 383 schools, 309,394 students, 21 students per teacher. District facts

Las Vegas, NV

37 min drive · 16.1 road mi
Median rent
$1,563
2 bedrooms
$1,522
3 bedrooms
$1,854
Home value
$427,900
People
660,400
Homes rented
43%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$548 a month

Clark County School District: 383 schools, 309,394 students, 21 students per teacher. District facts

Enterprise, NV

44 min drive · 24.3 road mi
Median rent
$1,934
2 bedrooms
$1,806
3 bedrooms
$2,132
Home value
$475,500
People
240,464
Homes rented
36%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$264 a month

Clark County School District: 383 schools, 309,394 students, 21 students per teacher. District facts

Spring Valley, NV

45 min drive · 22.2 road mi
Median rent
$1,743
2 bedrooms
$1,682
3 bedrooms
$1,964
Home value
$433,800
People
219,187
Homes rented
49%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$388 a month

Clark County School District: 383 schools, 309,394 students, 21 students per teacher. District facts

Summerlin South, NV

48 min drive · 24.8 road mi
Median rent
$2,509
2 bedrooms
$2,195
3 bedrooms
$2,602
Home value
$672,400
People
31,354
Homes rented
30%

E-5 BAH short after the median 2-bedroom rent: -$125 a month

Clark County School District: 383 schools, 309,394 students, 21 students per teacher. District facts

Henderson, NV

50 min drive · 20.9 road mi
Median rent
$1,824
2 bedrooms
$1,751
3 bedrooms
$2,105
Home value
$484,900
People
332,141
Homes rented
34%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$319 a month

Clark County School District: 383 schools, 309,394 students, 21 students per teacher. District facts

Where these numbers come from

  • Towns: every town, city and census place of 1,000 or more people within about an hour's drive, from the U.S. Census Bureau.
  • Drive time: from each town's center to the main post area on OpenStreetMap roads, without traffic, so rush hour runs longer.
  • Rent, home value, renters: Census American Community Survey 2020-2024 medians. They include long-time renters and utilities, so new leases usually cost more. Use them to compare towns, and the HUD rent on the BAH page for today's level.
  • Schools: the public district that covers each town's center, with size from the NCES Common Core of Data (2023-24). Confirm the school for a specific address with the district.

Updated October 12, 2026. How we get our numbers.

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FAQ

Living near Nellis AFB

What is the closest town to Nellis Air Force Base?

Sunrise Manor, NV is about 22 minutes from the main post area (7.3 road miles) without traffic.

What is the biggest town near Nellis Air Force Base?

North Las Vegas, NV, with about 278,595 people, 24 minutes from the main post area. Bigger towns usually mean more rentals, schools and jobs to choose from.

Which town near Nellis Air Force Base has the lowest rent?

Winchester, NV, where the Census median rent is $1,220 a month (rent plus utilities, 2020-2024 average). New leases usually cost more than the median, so check current listings too.

Does BAH cover rent near Nellis Air Force Base?

For an E-5 with dependents the 2026 DoD BAH is $2,070 a month. That is at or above the Census median 2-bedroom rent in 9 of the 10 towns here with a Census figure for that size, with the most left over in Winchester, NV.

What school district serves Sunrise Manor?

Clark County School District, with 383 schools and 309,394 students (21 students per teacher), from the NCES Common Core of Data. Always confirm the school for a specific address with the district.