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Seller's market in October 2026: homes sat a typical 60 days and 21% of listings cut their price.

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Market score
76 of 100
Seller's market
Distressed homes tracked
191
As of Oct 20, 2026
Homes for sale
1,294
Typical days on market
60

Distressed homes in Washoe County

Tracked from public filings and trustee sale lists as of Oct 20, 2026. These are records we found, not every filing, so read the count as a floor.

191homes tracked

  • Pre-foreclosure

    145

    A default notice is on record. The owner can still sell or catch up.

  • Headed to auction

    15

    A sale date is set. You bid at the trustee or sheriff sale.

  • Bank-owned

    31

    The lender took the home back and sells it like a listing.

How's the market in Washoe County?

Seller's market in October 2026. Homes sat a typical 60 days and 21% of listings had a price cut. About 41 homes were under contract for every 100 for sale, which puts Washoe County at 76 on a 0 to 100 scale where 0 is the slowest US county and 100 the fastest.

Washoe County market score

USBuyer'sSeller's

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

Nevada
36
United States
61

The score ranks how fast homes go under contract against every US county. 0 is the slowest, 100 the fastest.

  • Homes for sale

    Better for sellers

    1,294

    ▼ 13% vs a year ago

    More homes for sale gives buyers more choice.

    Latest month: October 2026
  • Under contract

    Better for buyers

    525

    ▼ 15% vs a year ago

    41 for every 100 homes for sale.

    Latest month: October 2026
  • Typical days on market

    Better for sellers

    60days

    ▼ 11 vs a year ago

    About the same as Nevada (60 days).

    Latest month: October 2026
  • Listings with a price cut

    Better for sellers

    21%

    ▼ 4 pts vs a year ago

    Fewer cuts than Nevada (23%).

    Latest month: October 2026
  • Median list price

    $660K

    ▼ 2% vs a year ago

    What sellers are asking, not what homes sell for.

    Latest month: October 2026
  • New listings this month

    Better for sellers

    444

    ▼ 12% vs a year ago

    Fresh supply. More new listings means more to pick from.

    Latest month: October 2026

Washoe County, monthly since October 2024

Market score, 0 to 100: 76

Washoe CountyStrip shows the market score each monthDrag or hover for any month

Source: Realtor.com® Economic Research, October 2026. Trend lines show the last two years; the dotted line marks the same month a year ago.

By home type

Condos and houses in Washoe County can move at different speeds. Months of supply is how long today's listings would last at the current sales pace.

  • All homes

    545 sold in September

    3.3 months · Leans seller's · 3.6 a year ago

    $619K

    ▲ 13% vs a year ago

  • Single-family

    437 sold in September

    3.1 months · Leans seller's · 3.3 a year ago

    $649K

    ▲ 10% vs a year ago

  • Condos

    69 sold in September

    4.1 months · Balanced · 5.2 a year ago

    $391K

    ▲ 41% vs a year ago

  • Townhouses

    34 sold in September

    3.2 months · Leans seller's · 3.6 a year ago

    $395K

    ▼ 5% vs a year ago

  • 2 to 4 units

    5 sold in September

    Few sales, read with care

    7.0 months · Leans buyer's · 11.5 a year ago

    $969K

    ▲ 47% vs a year ago

Source: Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, September 2026. The ring marks a year ago.

By ZIP code

18 ZIP codes in Washoe County with 15 or more homes for sale. Slow ZIPs are where sellers are most open to offers.

  1. 2989451 Incline Village127 for sale · 108 days · 16% cut price$1.27Mmedian list
  2. 3189501 Reno33 for sale · 78 days · 24% cut price$372Kmedian list
  3. 4689519 Reno34 for sale · 64 days · 34% cut price$910Kmedian list
  4. 5989704 Washoe Valley16 for sale · 77 days · 22% cut price$1.28Mmedian list
  5. 6389523 Reno93 for sale · 58 days · 24% cut price$697Kmedian list
  6. 6789511 Reno117 for sale · 58 days · 25% cut price$1.45Mmedian list
  7. 6889436 Sparks178 for sale · 60 days · 29% cut price$633Kmedian list
  8. 7389509 Reno109 for sale · 61 days · 22% cut price$750Kmedian list

Score is how fast homes go under contract, 0 slowest to 100 fastest among US counties. Source: Realtor.com® Economic Research, October 2026.

Washoe County in 3D, ZIP by ZIP

Each block is a ZIP code. Taller blocks have more homes for sale; color shows how fast they go under contract.

Buyer's marketSeller's market

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How foreclosure sales work in Nevada

State law sets the rules for Washoe County. Check them before you bid, and ask a local attorney about your own situation.

  • HOA dues can outrank the mortgage

    Up to nine months of HOA assessments sit ahead of the first mortgage. Ask for the HOA balance before you bid.

    NRS 116.3116

  • HOA sales stay open for 60 days

    After an HOA foreclosure sale, the owner and lienholders get 60 days to redeem.

    NRS 116.31166

Read the Nevada foreclosure process

Questions about Washoe County

How many foreclosures are in Washoe County right now?

We track 191 distressed homes in Washoe County as of Oct 20, 2026: 145 in pre-foreclosure, 15 headed to auction and 31 bank-owned. These are records we found, not every filing, so read the count as a floor.

Is Washoe County a buyer's or seller's market?

Seller's market in October 2026. Homes sat a typical 60 days and 21% of listings had a price cut. About 41 homes were under contract for every 100 for sale, which puts Washoe County at 76 on a 0 to 100 scale where 0 is the slowest US county and 100 the fastest. Source: Realtor.com Economic Research.

How do foreclosure sales work in Nevada?

Up to nine months of HOA assessments sit ahead of the first mortgage. Ask for the HOA balance before you bid. (NRS 116.3116) After an HOA foreclosure sale, the owner and lienholders get 60 days to redeem. (NRS 116.31166)

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