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What would it take to retire in Las Vegas, NV?

Freedom number · USD
$1,340,000
25× the city’s yearly spending
$4,467Monthly spending
$51k–$54kYearly range

Data reviewed September 17, 2026. Annual spending range: $51,400–$54,200. Sources & assumptions

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Las Vegas, NV · USD$1,340,000

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City-center locations are approximate. These are city-level planning estimates, not neighborhood prices. All comparisons use USD and the same 25× guideline.

Data sources & assumptions

The US spending baseline combines Census median gross rent with a $34,000 national non-housing allowance. The range reflects renter medians and Census uncertainty; it is not a full local household budget.

The target is annual spending × 25. Retirement length, taxes, healthcare and investment outcomes can change the amount you need.

Census recent-mover rent table · Census all-renter fallback table

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What does it take to retire in Las Vegas, NV?

Using the 4% rule — the most widely used FIRE guideline — retiring in Las Vegas, NV requires a portfolio of $1,340,000. This assumes you'll spend $53,600 per year and withdraw 4% of your portfolio annually, which historical data suggests can sustain a 30+ year retirement.

Las Vegas, NV sits near the middle of UntilFire's US city range. That makes it useful for testing whether the real lever is spending discipline, tax efficiency, or simply earning more.

Tax estimates are unavailable while we test them. Use your take-home pay.

The biggest levers are still your savings rate and your timeline. Saving 20% of take-home instead of 10% can cut years off the journey, and starting earlier lowers the amount your portfolio has to do later.

Data and assumptions

How the Las Vegas, NV estimate is built

Updated September 17, 2026. All amounts are annual US dollars. Housing uses the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey median gross rent for recent movers, with the all-renter median used when the recent-mover figure is unavailable. Non-housing spending uses a $34,000national annual baseline. Together they produce the $53,600 planning estimate above.

The displayed range reflects renter medians and Census margins of error, so it is a starting point rather than a household budget. Replace it with your own spending in the calculator. The FIRE target applies the common 25× guideline; it does not guarantee that a portfolio will last.

Lean, Coast, Barista, and Fat FIRE numbers for Las Vegas, NV

Not everyone wants the same retirement. Here is how the main FIRE variants translate to Las Vegas, NV's $53,600/year cost-of-living baseline, so you can target the lifestyle you actually want.

Coast FIRE in Las Vegas, NV
$129,684

Invest this by age 30 and growth alone (≈6.9% real) can reach full FIRE by 65 — no further contributions needed.

Barista FIRE in Las Vegas, NV
$670,000

Portfolio covers roughly half of Las Vegas, NV's $53,600 annual spending; part-time work bridges the rest.

Lean FIRE in Las Vegas, NV
$938,000

A leaner $37,520/year lifestyle in Las Vegas, NV (about 70% of the baseline), at the 25× rule.

Full FIRE in Las Vegas, NV
$1,340,000

The standard 25× target on Las Vegas, NV's $53,600 annual baseline.

Fat FIRE in Las Vegas, NV
$2,010,000

A more comfortable $80,400/year lifestyle in Las Vegas, NV (about 1.5× the baseline).

How much to save each month to retire in Las Vegas, NV

Monthly investing needed to reach the $1,340,000 target, starting from $0 at a ~7% average annual return after inflation

TimelineSave per monthRetire at age (from 30)
10 years$7,785/mo40
15 years$4,265/mo45
20 years$2,604/mo50
25 years$1,681/mo55
30 years$1,120/mo60
National context
117th of 226

Las Vegas, NV ranks by annual spending baseline among UntilFire's US cities, which helps explain whether your target is being pushed mostly by local costs or by your own spending choices.

Compared with the US median
$300 lower

The current UntilFire median US city baseline is $53,900/year. Every $1,000 of annual spending changes the 25× target by $25,000.

Closest cost comparisons

Nearest higher baseline: Philadelphia, PA at $53,700/year.

Nearest lower baseline: Reno, NV at $53,400/year.

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Questions people ask about FIRE in Las Vegas, NV

What FIRE number should I use for Las Vegas, NV?

A simple baseline for Las Vegas, NV is $1,340,000, which comes from multiplying the local annual spending estimate of $53,600 by 25. That is a starting point, not a final answer: your housing, taxes, and personal spending rhythm still matter.

Is Las Vegas, NV expensive for FIRE planning?

Las Vegas, NV sits about $300 below the current UntilFire median US city baseline of $53,900 per year, which can make the target easier to reach if income holds up.

How do taxes affect FIRE in Las Vegas, NV?

Tax estimates are unavailable while we test them. Use your take-home pay.

What is the lean FIRE and fat FIRE number for Las Vegas, NV?

Lean FIRE in Las Vegas, NV — a leaner lifestyle at about 70% of the local baseline — works out to roughly $938,000. Fat FIRE, a more comfortable lifestyle at about 1.5× the baseline, is closer to $2,010,000. Standard (full) FIRE sits at $1,340,000, and Coast FIRE — the amount that can grow into full FIRE on its own by age 65 if invested by age 30 — is about $129,684.

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