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Felon Friendly Apartments in Las Vegas, NV

Searching for felon friendly apartments in Las Vegas? Explore apartment communities, houses, and other housing options. “Felon friendly” is a search term, not a verified designation. Confirm each property's screening rules; approval is never guaranteed.

Screening records in Las Vegas

Aida Brents

2120 Vegas Dr.

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Archie Grant Park

1720 Searles Avenue

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Arthur D. Sartini Annex

5200 Alpine

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Arthur D. Sartini Plaza

900 South Brush Street

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Biegger Estates

5701 Missouri Ave

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Brown Homes

5380 E Flamingo Road

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Dorothy Kidd Mobile Home Park

5380 E. Flamingo Road

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Ernie Cragin Terrace

2900 Valley St

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Eva Garcia-Mendoza Plaza

1950 N Walnut Avenue

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Harry Levy Gardens

2525 W. Washington Ave

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Hullum Homes

4980 E Owens

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James Down Towers

5000 West Alta Drive

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Janice Brooks Bay

5201 Walnut Avenue

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Jones Gardens

1750 Marion Dr.

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Juan Garcia Gardens

2851 Sunrise Ave

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Lubertha Johnson

3900 Perry Street

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Marble Manor

1320 Morgan Ave.

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Marble Manor Annex

909 Doolittle Ave.

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Marion D. Bennett, Sr. Plaza

1818 Balzar Avenue

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Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) County/City

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Robert Gordon Plaza

1001-A Linden St

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Rulon Earl Phase 1 and 2

3901 E. Stewart Avenue

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Scattered Sites

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Schaffer Heights

2901 Schaffer Cir

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Sherman Gardens

1701 "J" Street

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Sherman Gardens Annex

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Simmons Manor

5385 Austin John Ct.

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Vera Johnson B

503 N Lamb

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Vera Johnson Manor A

1550 Harris

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Villa Capri

1801 "J" Street

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Wardelle Townhouses (RAD)

700 Wardelle St

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Can someone with a felony record rent in Las Vegas?

Screening practices and applicable requirements can vary by property and location. Ask each housing provider about its current criteria and verify reported policy details directly. For questions about your rights, consider consulting a qualified local housing or legal resource. Approval is never guaranteed.

Browse source-linked SNRHA housing properties and verify each program's current waiting list and eligibility with the authority.

Local housing information for Las Vegas

Local rental overview

The Las Vegas rental market can be sensitive to the local hospitality economy, and rents have generally risen in recent years alongside population growth, though conditions vary by neighborhood and over time. [NEEDS VERIFICATION: confirm current rent ranges and vacancy for target Las Vegas neighborhoods before sharing figures.] Clark County is served by a public housing authority and by federal rental assistance programs. Some applicants with records may qualify depending on the offense and timing, but eligibility is set by federal and local rules that change, so verify directly.

Criminal screening overview

Nevada does not have a statewide law capping how far back tenant background checks can reach, so landlords and screening companies in Las Vegas largely set their own criteria. Policies therefore vary across the market. Federal fair housing guidance discourages automatic bans on all applicants with any record, but it does not force any private landlord to approve you. Many landlords weigh the offense type, its recency, and your income and rental history together. Reviewing your own record before applying helps you prepare an accurate explanation. [NEEDS VERIFICATION: confirm whether any City of Las Vegas or Clark County ordinance affects tenant screening before citing one.]

Application tips

- Emphasize employment, since steady service-industry work can strengthen your application. - Order your own background report so you know what a landlord will see. - Provide proof of consistent income and consider offering a larger deposit. - Line up references from a past landlord, employer, or reentry caseworker. - Confirm each property's screening criteria before paying application fees.

Local housing resources

SNRHA NEVADA 36-PROPERTY ROSTER REVIEW — https://www.snvrha.org/properties, reviewed September 30, 2026. 31 distinct SNRHA cards assigned to Las Vegas: Juan Garcia Gardens (2851 Sunrise Ave; 52 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/juan-garcia-gardens); James Down Towers (5000 West Alta Drive; 200 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/james-down-towers); Biegger Estates (5701 Missouri Ave; 119 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/biegger-estates); Marion D. Bennett, Sr. Plaza (1818 Balzar Avenue; 65 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/marion-d-bennett-sr-plaza); Archie Grant Park (1720 Searles Avenue; 125 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/archie-grant-park); Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) County/City (no supported single pin; 166 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/neighborhood-stabilization-program-nsp-county-city); Dorothy Kidd Mobile Home Park (5380 E. Flamingo Road; 107 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/dorothy-kidd-mobile-home-park); Brown Homes (5380 E Flamingo Road; 124 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/brown-homes); Janice Brooks Bay (5201 Walnut Avenue; 100 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/janice-brooks-bay); Eva Garcia-Mendoza Plaza (1950 N Walnut Avenue; 128 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/eva-garcia-mendoza-plaza); Robert Gordon Plaza (1001-A Linden St; 249 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/robert-gordon-plaza); Rulon Earl Phase 1 and 2 (3901 E. Stewart Avenue; 122 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/rulon-earl-phase-1-and-2); Wardelle Townhouses (RAD) (700 Wardelle St; 57 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/wardell-homes-rad); Villa Capri (1801 "J" Street; 60 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/villa-capri); Simmons Manor (5385 Austin John Ct.; 61 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/simmons-manor); Sherman Gardens Annex (no supported single pin; 154 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/sherman-gardens-annex); Sherman Gardens (1701 "J" Street; 80 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/sherman-gardens); Schaffer Heights (2901 Schaffer Cir; 75 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/schaffer-heights); Scattered Sites (no supported single pin; 386 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/scattered-sites); Marble Manor Annex (909 Doolittle Ave.; 20 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/marble-manor-annex); Marble Manor (1320 Morgan Ave.; 235 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/marble-manor); Jones Gardens (1750 Marion Dr.; 90 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/jones-gardens); Hullum Homes (4980 E Owens; 59 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/hullum-homes); Harry Levy Gardens (2525 W. Washington Ave; 150 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/harry-levy-gardens); Ernie Cragin Terrace (2900 Valley St; 40 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/ernie-cragin-terrace); Arthur D. Sartini Annex (5200 Alpine; 39 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/arthur-d-sartini-annex); Arthur D. Sartini Plaza (900 South Brush Street; 220 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/arthur-d-sartini-plaza); Aida Brents (2120 Vegas Dr.; 24 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/aida-brents); Vera Johnson Manor A (1550 Harris; 76 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/vera-johnson-manor-a); Lubertha Johnson (3900 Perry Street; 112 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/lubertha-johnson); Vera Johnson B (503 N Lamb; 104 inventory units; https://www.snvrha.org/properties/vera-johnson). Inventory totals are not vacancies. Property pages give bedroom types and amenities on individual records, and the recorded program label may differ from a RAD description. Scattered Sites (386 homes throughout Clark County), NSP County/City (166 dispersed homes), and Sherman Gardens Annex (intersection only) are unpinned; 2901 Schaffer Cir is Scattered Sites' management office, not every residence. Brown Homes and Dorothy Kidd share a street but are different properties. https://www.snvrha.org/applicants/applicant-overview explains separate Public Housing, Affordable Housing and RAD/PBV programs. https://www.snvrha.org/applicants/public-housing/how-to-apply-for-public-housing, https://www.snvrha.org/applicants/affordable-housing/how-to-apply-for-affordable-housing, https://www.snvrha.org/applicants/rad-housing/how-to-apply-for-rad-housing link application steps and show generic waitlist states; none proves openings at every property. The Affordable Housing page has an overall CLOSED banner but lists Eva Garcia-Mendoza beneath “Open Affordable Housing Community Waitlists.” Confirm that site's live status rather than promising an opening. The authority says veterans may apply in person at its 340 N. 11th Street Las Vegas OFFICE even when lists are closed. Full applications involve background checks; no published blanket felony acceptance or rejection is established. SNRHA: (702) 477-3100. Its displayed 2025 income limits are dated April 1, 2025 and are not a current property-specific rent or vacancy.

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Reported screening policies come from properties, management companies, and renter-submitted experiences, and each record shows when it was last verified. Policies can change at any time—always confirm directly with the property.

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Frequently asked questions

Does having a service-industry job help in Las Vegas?

Steady employment of any kind generally strengthens a rental application, and much of the local economy is service work. Bring recent pay stubs or an offer letter. It won't override screening, but it helps show stability.

How far back can background checks go in Las Vegas?

Nevada has no statewide limit on tenant screening lookback periods, so it depends on the landlord or screening company. Ask about a property's specific policy before applying.

Can I qualify for rental assistance in Las Vegas with a record?

Possibly, depending on the offense and timing. Federal programs exclude some categories and consider others, and rules change. Contact the local housing authority to check current eligibility rather than assuming.

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This page is informational only and is not a rental application. Reported policies can change at any time and approval is never guaranteed. Contact the property directly to verify. Last updated October 7, 2026.

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