Is Reno a buyer's or seller's market?
The Reno housing market leans to sellers as of October 2026, with Washoe County, Nevada scoring 76 of 100 on our market score, a seller's market (Realtor.com data). Homes for sale would last 3.3 months at the September 2026 sales pace, against 3.6 months a year earlier (Redfin).
These are county-level numbers for Washoe County, Nevada, the county Reno is in. Market score: Realtor.com® Economic Research, October 2026. Months of supply: Source: Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. September 2026.
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The Reno housing market right now
What it means
About 41 of every 100 homes for sale in Washoe County, Nevada were under contract in October 2026, and the typical listing had been on the market 60 days. That is a faster pace than in most US counties. Well-priced homes tend to go quickly, so buyers have less room on price and should be ready to move.
Washoe County, Nevada market score
0of 100
Seller's market▲ 12 vs a year ago
41 of every 100 homes for sale are under contract.
Ring marks a year ago
What we're watching
The score has held steady
Washoe County, Nevada's market score went from 75 to 76 over the three months to October 2026, against 64 a year earlier. The pace of contracts against listings hasn't moved much.
Fewer homes for sale than a year ago
1,294 homes were listed in October 2026, 13% fewer than the same month last year (Realtor.com).
Fewer sellers are cutting prices
21% of listings had a price cut in October 2026, against 25% a year earlier. The US figure was 21% (Realtor.com).
Supply is tightening
Months of supply was 3.3 in September 2026, against 3.6 a year earlier (Redfin).
These describe the direction of recent months, not a forecast.
Two years of Washoe County data
Market score, 0 to 100
Better for sellers76
▲ 12 vs a year ago
Realtor.com, October 2026
Latest month: October 2026Homes for sale
Better for sellers1,294
▼ 13% vs a year ago
Realtor.com, October 2026
Latest month: October 2026Median days on market
Better for sellers60days
▼ 11 vs a year ago
Realtor.com, October 2026
Latest month: October 2026Listings with a price cut
Better for sellers21%
▼ 4 pts vs a year ago
Realtor.com, October 2026
Latest month: October 2026
County-level figures for Washoe County, Nevada. Dashed lines on days on market and price cuts show the US. Realtor.com® Economic Research.
Reno housing market by home type
Months of supply is how long the homes for sale would last at the current sales pace. A common rule of thumb reads under about five months as leaning to sellers and over six or seven as leaning to buyers.
| Home type | Months of supply | A year earlier | Median sale price | Median days on market | Homes sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 3.3 | 3.6 | $619K | 54 days | 545 |
| Single-family | 3.1 | 3.3 | $649K | 55 days | 437 |
| Condo | 4.1 | 5.2 | $391K | 70 days | 69 |
| Townhome | 3.2 | 3.6 | $395K | 43 days | 34 |
Washoe County, Nevada, September 2026. "Few sales" marks fewer than 10 homes sold in the month, so that row can swing a lot. Source: Redfin, a national real estate brokerage.
Reno market questions
Is Reno a buyer's or seller's market?
The Reno housing market leans to sellers as of October 2026, with Washoe County, Nevada scoring 76 of 100 on our market score, a seller's market (Realtor.com data). Homes for sale would last 3.3 months at the September 2026 sales pace, against 3.6 months a year earlier (Redfin).
Why are the Reno numbers for Washoe County, Nevada?
Monthly listing and sales data is published reliably by county, so we use the county Reno is in. Neighborhoods inside the county can lean differently.
How is the market score worked out?
We divide homes under contract by homes for sale in each county, using Realtor.com data, then rank that against about 3,000 US counties on a 0 to 100 scale. 40 or under leans to buyers, 60 or over leans to sellers, and the range between is balanced.
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