Pearson Pines Senior Apartments Expands Affordable Housing in North Las Vegas

Nevada HAND's expanded community offers rents from $500 to $1,100 per month with utilities included, with only three units remaining.

An expanded affordable housing community for seniors is now open in North Las Vegas, offering 61 newly constructed apartments and 58 renovated units at Pearson Pines Senior Apartments near Martin Luther King Boulevard and Cartier Avenue. The project, completed by Nevada HAND, provides low-income seniors with rents ranging from approximately $500 to $1,100 per month, utilities included — well below the area's average market rate for a one-bedroom apartment.

New Units and Renovations Expand Senior Housing Access

Pearson Pines Senior Apartments has grown its footprint in North Las Vegas by adding 61 new units while also completing renovations on 58 existing apartments. The expansion, carried out by Nevada HAND, is designed to give low-income seniors more stable and affordable options in a rental market that many residents describe as increasingly difficult to navigate.

Nevada HAND President and CEO Audra Hamernik said rents at the property range from about $500 to $1,100 per month, with utilities included. "At this particular location, rents are ranging between $500 and $1,100, and that includes utilities," Hamernik said. "It makes the difference of whether or not they are getting medicine or groceries."

Residents Say Affordable Housing Is Life-Changing

For resident Yvonne Clark, the community has already had a tangible impact on her quality of life. "I love the property, it's safe," Clark said. "I cannot afford higher rent, because I couldn't do it by myself." Clark also praised the renovation work carried out at the property, saying Nevada HAND "did a good job, excellent job."

Clark described her experience at the community in straightforward terms. "Living here has been phenomenal," she said. Her comments reflect a broader sentiment among seniors on fixed incomes who face mounting pressure from rising rents across the Las Vegas Valley.

Nevada's Affordable Housing Shortage Remains Severe

Hamernik emphasized that the demand for affordable housing in Nevada far outpaces current supply. "The need in Nevada for affordable housing is critical," she said. "We are short around 90,000 units for people that are very low income." The expansion at Pearson Pines represents one effort to address that gap, though the scale of the statewide shortage remains significant.

Federal guidelines from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development classify a single person in North Las Vegas as "very low income" if they earn roughly $35,000 a year, or about $2,900 per month before taxes. According to Zillow, the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in North Las Vegas is roughly $1,300 — down slightly from the previous month, but still hundreds of dollars higher than what residents in affordable housing communities such as Pearson Pines pay.

Only Three Units Remain Available

As of the community's opening, only three units remain available at Pearson Pines Senior Apartments. Interested applicants are encouraged to visit the leasing office for more information. The community is located near Martin Luther King Boulevard and Cartier Avenue in North Las Vegas.

What we know

• Pearson Pines Senior Apartments has added 61 new units and renovated 58 existing apartments in North Las Vegas.
• Rent at the property ranges from about $500 to $1,100 per month, with utilities included.
• The project was completed by Nevada HAND, whose President and CEO is Audra Hamernik.
• Nevada HAND estimates Nevada is short around 90,000 affordable housing units for very low-income residents.
• The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in North Las Vegas is roughly $1,300, according to Zillow.
• The community is located near Martin Luther King Boulevard and Cartier Avenue in North Las Vegas, and only three units remain available.

Why it matters

North Las Vegas seniors on fixed incomes face a rental market where a one-bedroom apartment averages roughly $1,300 per month — a cost many cannot sustain. Pearson Pines offers rents as low as $500 per month with utilities included, providing a meaningful financial buffer for residents who might otherwise have to choose between housing, medication, and groceries. With Nevada estimated to be short approximately 90,000 affordable units for very low-income residents, expansions like this one carry outsized importance for vulnerable populations in the region.

What’s next

Only three units remain available at Pearson Pines Senior Apartments. Seniors interested in applying are encouraged to visit the leasing office at the community near Martin Luther King Boulevard and Cartier Avenue in North Las Vegas for more information on eligibility and availability.

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