Retiring to Reno, NV
Selling a home for $525,000 and keeping $150,000 in the bank leaves room to buy in 3 of 22 Reno neighborhoods with 5+ sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026 (after 6% selling costs, buying at the neighborhood median). The closest of those to a hospital is Smithridge, Reno (5 min to Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center, typical drive with no traffic). Property tax in Reno runs about 0.45% of value a year (Census ACS 2023).
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Every neighborhood we have numbers for
Neighborhoods with 5+ sales, Oct 2025–Sep 2026 (Redfin), cheapest first by town. Minutes: typical drive, no traffic to the facility named for each kind, © openrouteservice.org by HeiGIT | Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Neighborhood | Town | Median sale | Sales | Hospital | VA medical center | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Lake | Reno | $234,934 | 75 | 7 min | 4 min | 11 min |
| Convention Center | Reno | $253,429 | 82 | 6 min | 7 min | 10 min |
| Smithridge | Reno | $267,925 | 80 | 5 min | 8 min | 9 min |
| Stead | Reno | $433,878 | 286 | 18 min | 20 min | 22 min |
| Donner Springs | Reno | $451,873 | 123 | 3 min | 11 min | 6 min |
| Reed | Reno | $459,871 | 131 | 6 min | 8 min | 10 min |
| Mountain View Cemetery | Reno | $479,866 | 65 | 6 min | 11 min | 14 min |
| Mae Anne Avenue | Reno | $498,860 | 124 | 7 min | 12 min | 15 min |
| Kings Row | Reno | $500,860 | 161 | 8 min | 13 min | 16 min |
| D'Andrea | Reno | $589,835 | 93 | 11 min | 16 min | 19 min |
| Double Diamond | Reno | $597,283 | 169 | 5 min | 14 min | 12 min |
| McQueen | Reno | $638,821 | 484 | 9 min | 14 min | 17 min |
| Northgate | Reno | $639,821 | 127 | 6 min | 9 min | 11 min |
| Idlewild Park | Reno | $679,810 | 147 | 8 min | 10 min | 17 min |
| Lakeridge | Reno | $697,305 | 66 | 7 min | 8 min | 11 min |
| Somersett | Reno | $799,776 | 159 | 16 min | 21 min | 23 min |
| Caughlin Ranch | Reno | $867,757 | 98 | 11 min | 11 min | 15 min |
| Skyline Boulevard | Reno | $972,228 | 107 | 9 min | 9 min | 13 min |
| Summit Sierra | Reno | $1,112,188 | 111 | 6 min | 14 min | 15 min |
| Zolezzi Lane | Reno | $1,374,615 | 85 | 4 min | 13 min | 13 min |
| Bartley Ranch | Reno | $1,401,357 | 102 | 9 min | 10 min | 13 min |
| Arrowcreek | Reno | $1,724,517 | 60 | 15 min | 24 min | 24 min |
Redfin groups these with Reno, but we have no map location for them yet, so we can’t confirm they are in town: North Virginia-Socrates, North Rock, McCarran Boulevard-Probasco Way, O'Callaghan, Sparks Galleria, Pioneer Meadows, Los Altos Parkway, Wingfield Springs, Eagle Canyon-Pebble Creek, Stonebrook, West Plumb-Cashill Boulevard, Sky Ranch-Donovan Ranch.
Check crime data
We don’t grade neighborhoods on crime. Look up the streets you’re considering in Reno with the agency that patrols them:
- Reno Police Department (city police)
- FBI Crime Data Explorer (agency-level reports)
What Nevada doesn’t tax
Nevada has no state income tax.
- Nevada has no state income tax, so Social Security is not taxed by the state.
- Pensions and retirement withdrawals are not taxed by the state (no state income tax).
- Military retired pay is not taxed by the state (no state income tax).
Full details: Nevada retirement taxes →
Source: Nevada Department of Taxation, Income Tax in Nevada (no state income tax on individuals) (read 2026-10-17). Figures change each year; confirm with the agency before you rely on them. Not tax advice.
The twenty-year test
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Home prices: Redfin neighborhood medians, Jul–Sep 2026, neighborhoods with 5+ sales. Property tax: Census ACS 2023 effective rates. Selling costs estimated at 6% of the sale price.