D.R. Horton is expanding its rental footprint in Southern Nevada with Ascend Heartland, a 333 unit apartment community in North Las Vegas. Leasing has already started and full build out is set for 2026. The company has more rental projects planned through 2028.
D.R. Horton, the largest homebuilder in the nation by completed sales, is expanding its footprint in Southern Nevada by developing a new apartment community in North Las Vegas. This project represents a continued shift in the company’s strategy as it broadens its presence in the rental housing sector. The new development, called Ascend Heartland, is located just north of the 215 Beltway near Revere Street within The Villages at Tule Springs, a growing master planned community that has seen steady residential and commercial expansion over the past several years.
Ascend Heartland is planned for 333 rental units and has already begun leasing, even as full construction is still underway. The decision to open leasing before build out reflects a trend among large developers who want to establish operational momentum early in a project’s lifecycle. The community features a package of amenities intended to appeal to modern renters, including a game room, bocce ball court, parcel lockers and EV charging stations. These offerings align with current renter expectations in suburban multifamily communities, where lifestyle conveniences play a significant role in absorption and retention.
The development is part of a broader pattern in which D.R. Horton is increasing its investment in multifamily and single family rental housing. Although the company is best known for constructing for sale homes in dozens of markets nationwide, it has steadily built a rental division that includes apartment communities, single family rental neighborhoods and rental townhomes. After completing its first apartment complex in Southern Nevada last year and delivering a rental townhouse community earlier this year, the company is now positioning rental housing as a core part of its presence in the region.
The company stated that it launched its multifamily operations in 2016 and now has projects in 20 markets across 11 states. In Southern Nevada, additional rental projects are already in the pipeline. These include an apartment complex in Henderson slated to open early next year as well as three more communities expected to come online between 2027 and 2028. This pipeline indicates that the company sees sustained opportunity in the Las Vegas area, which continues to attract population growth, job creation and consistent demand for rental housing across multiple price points.
The full build out of Ascend Heartland is expected to be completed by the summer of 2026.