Mount Charleston
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History
Mount Charleston, Nevada is a Census Designated Place, meaning that it
is not quite a town. This Southern part of the State was added to
Nevada May 5, 1866 when it absorbed Pah-Ute County in Arizona. The
transfer occurred because it was thought that Nevada could better
handle the population boom that would result from the recent discovery
of gold in the area.
Description
The Mount Charleston, Nevada area is about 30 miles outside of Las
Vegas in the Spring Mountain National Recreation Area. Mount Charleston
is named after the peak of the same name located in the area that is
part of the Spring Mountain Range. Mount Charleston is one of the
highest peaks in Nevada. Mount Charleston peak is covered with snow
over half of the year making Mount Charleston a skiing destination. The
area is also renowned for its hiking trails. There is a rustic hotel in
town and outside of town is another more upscale lodge with a spa.
There are no rentals or apartments for rent on Mount Charleston itself.
All rentals and apartments for rent are located either within the town
in the valley or along the highway leading to the peak.
Residents
As of the 2000 census there was a full-time population of 285 in the
area of Mount Charleston, Nevada. 52.6% of the 133 households contained
married couples. The median family income was over $67,625. The
majority of the area contained single-family homes with 126 rentals
that were occupied. However, this number may be low as the nature of
the area as a recreation area may mean that at the time of the census
some rentals were not occupied because it was not the recreation
season. The census bureau would not have numbers from the apartments
that were for rent if they could not be easily discerned as being
apartments for rent.
Rental Housing
In any case there are very few properties both single-family and
rentals in this area and rentals that are available are highly sought
after. Apartments for rent vary by the season and the recreational
activity that is available at that time. With apartments for rent and
rentals being in high demand around the beginning of the ski and hiking
seasons. The best time to find apartments for rent in the Mount
Charleston, Nevada area is mid or off season. That way you can find
apartments for rent that may be only occupied until the end of the ski
season and lease the apartment before it is advertised again.
One unique way to stay in Mount Charleston, Nevada is to stay in one of
the many log cabin rentals. This type of rental will make your stay in
Mount Charleston a truly unique mountain experience.
There are condos in the area that have apartments for rent. However,
these rentals are the first rentals to fill up during the seasonal
tourist seasons. So, these are the hardest apartments for rent in the
area to get into.
Fun Stuff
The Spring Mountains in Nevada are known for their amazing ski slopes
as this is the same range that Lake Tahoe, Nevada is located within,
and with this area having hiking trails for the rest of the year it is
a year-round outdoor paradise for anyone. It is a great place to look
for apartments to rent to get out of the hustle and bustle of Las
Vegas.
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