Nevadans’ housing woes could sound death knell for Biden in swing state

By Emily Hallas

Published May 28, 2024 7:55pm ET

Swing-state Nevada voters consider soaring housing prices a top issue ahead of the 2024 election, a challenge for the Biden campaign as it trails former President Donald Trump in some polls.

Since 2016, home sale prices in Nevada’s Clark County have risen by 50%, and median rental prices in the county, which is home to Las Vegas, are still 30% higher than they were before the pandemic, according to Apartment List.