Desert Highlands

Sparks, NV

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Desert Highlands - Sparks, NV

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Savor residential tranquility in northeastern Sparks

Suburban Peaceful Secluded Convenient Quiet

Situated about six miles northeast of Downtown Sparks, Desert Highlands is a residential community with a peaceful atmosphere. Desert Highlands offers a variety of apartments and houses available for rent in a distinctly suburban locale.

Desert Highlands boasts miles of gentle hills, from which many of the area’s rentals enjoy sweeping views of the surrounding environment. Although the community may feel secluded, Desert Highlands is just a short drive away from Pah Rah Mountain Park, Sparks Marina Park, the Outlets at Legends, and all that Reno has to offer. The community is also within easy driving distance of Lake Tahoe, the perfect destination for a day trip or weekend getaway.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Desert Highlands is $1,589 for one bedroom, $1,928 for two bedrooms, and $2,313 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Desert Highlands has increased by 5.3% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 740 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,589/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,055 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,928/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,347 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,313/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

27

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

20

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Humboldt National Forest
  • University of Nevada Arboretum
  • W.M. Keck Museum
  • Fleischmann Planetarium & Science Center
  • Hidden Valley Regional Park

Airports

  • Reno/Tahoe International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.