Federal officials are getting ready to unload more than 230 acres of public land across the Las Vegas Valley, with 22 parcels headed to an online auction on April 28, 2026. The Bureau of Land Management says the sites are scattered across Henderson, unincorporated Clark County and within Las Vegas city limits, the kind of fringe parcels developers have been circling as the region looks for space to grow housing and infrastructure.
According to a notice detailed by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, BLM is seeking public comment on its proposal to offer 22 parcels totaling roughly 233 acres. Six of those pieces are in Henderson, nine sit in unincorporated Clark County and seven are inside Las Vegas city limits, the paper reports.
The sale is governed by the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act, which spells out where the money goes once the land changes hands. About 85 percent of the proceeds are set aside for parks, trails and conservation work across Nevada, 10 percent is earmarked for the Southern Nevada Water Authority and 5 percent is directed to the State of Nevada General Education Fund, according to the Department of the Interior.
Why developers watch BLM auctions
BLM land auctions in the Las Vegas area have a track record of drawing aggressive bids from homebuilders and speculators, who view an increasingly land-starved valley as a chance to feed a tight market. Developers have paid premium prices per acre at recent EnergyNet auctions, as reported by The Real Deal…