Austin vs Las Vegas
Two markets on the list for people leaving LA. Here's how they stack up on price, pace and taxes, measured against what a typical LA home sells for.
| Austin, TX | Las Vegas, NV | |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $570K | $470K |
| Median single-family | $600K | $510K |
| Median condo | $365K | $235K |
| Median $/sq ft | $316 | $261 |
| Median days on market | 47 | 50 |
| Avg sale-to-list | 97.7% | 98.3% |
| Sq ft for $1M (at median $/sq ft) | 3,160 | 3,830 |
| Californians who moved to the state (2024) | 77,161 | 53,289 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2026, all residential unless noted. Typical LA County zip for reference: $904K median, $588/sq ft, 44 median days on market. Mover counts: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024, estimates with margins of error.
The short version
Las Vegas is the less expensive of the two at the median, about $470K versus $570K in Austin, roughly 18% less (Redfin, May 2026). $1 million covers roughly 3,830 square feet in Las Vegas at the median price per square foot, versus about 3,160 in Austin. Homes have been selling at a similar pace, about 47 median days on market in Austin and 50 in Las Vegas. Neither state taxes wage income, so the tax comparison comes down to property tax, insurance and sales tax on a specific home. In 2024 about 77,000 Californians moved to Texas and about 53,000 to Nevada (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024).
Taxes
Austin: None on wages (Texas has no personal income tax). Las Vegas: None (Nevada has no personal income tax). Property tax, insurance and HOA costs vary by address in both places and can matter as much as income tax, so price them for any specific home.
Go deeper
Read the full guides: moving from LA to Austin and moving from LA to Las Vegas.
Common questions
Is Austin or Las Vegas cheaper?
Las Vegas had the lower median sale price, about $470K versus $570K in Austin (Redfin, May 2026), roughly 18% less at the median.
Which has lower state income tax, Austin or Las Vegas?
Neither state taxes wage income. Texas has no personal income tax. Nevada has no personal income tax. Property tax, insurance and sales tax make the difference here. Rates change, so confirm with each state and a CPA.
What does $1 million buy in Austin vs Las Vegas?
At the median price per square foot, $1 million works out to roughly 3,160 square feet in Austin and 3,830 in Las Vegas, versus about 1,700 at the LA median. A rough illustration, not a listing.
