Henderson vs Phoenix
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.
| Henderson, NV | Phoenix, AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $490K | $468K |
| Median single-family | $530K | $490K |
| Median condo | $277K | $290K |
| Median $/sq ft | $265 | $279 |
| Median days on market | 60 | 52 |
| Avg sale-to-list | 98.5% | 97.9% |
| Sq ft for $1M (at median $/sq ft) | 3,770 | 3,580 |
| Californians who moved to the state (2024) | 53,289 | 52,383 |
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
Phoenix is the less expensive of the two at the median, about $468K versus $490K in Henderson, roughly 5% less (Redfin, May 2026). Price per square foot points the other way: Henderson runs about $265 per square foot against $279 in Phoenix, so the gap in median price says more about home size than about the cost of space. Phoenix homes have been moving faster, 52 median days on market versus 60 in Henderson. Nevada has no personal income tax. Arizona has a 2.5% flat income tax (tax year 2026). In 2024 about 53,000 Californians moved to Nevada and about 52,000 to Arizona (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024).
Taxes
Henderson: None (Nevada has no personal income tax). Phoenix: 2.5% flat rate (tax year 2026). 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 Henderson and moving from LA to Phoenix.
Common questions
Is Henderson or Phoenix cheaper?
Phoenix had the lower median sale price, about $468K versus $490K in Henderson (Redfin, May 2026), roughly 5% less at the median.
Which has lower state income tax, Henderson or Phoenix?
Henderson has the lower state income tax. Nevada has no personal income tax. By comparison, Arizona has a 2.5% flat income tax (tax year 2026). Rates change, so confirm with each state and a CPA.
What does $1 million buy in Henderson vs Phoenix?
At the median price per square foot, $1 million works out to roughly 3,770 square feet in Henderson and 3,580 in Phoenix, versus about 1,700 at the LA median. A rough illustration, not a listing.
