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MARKET EDITIONWednesday, October 14, 2026
RENO–SPARKS COMMUNITY BRIEF
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Reno–Sparks Community Brief
Transportation: active construction controls are scheduled this week on several corridors. RTC’s October 9 weekly report lists utility-adjustment work on Moana Lane on October 12, Arrowcreek Parkway on October 13, and Veterans Parkway from October 14–16. It also lists a full closure of Fourth Street between Vine Street and Keystone Avenue while pavement preparation continues. The broader West Fourth Street Safety Project closure between Keystone and Vine is scheduled through October 29, with other one-way traffic operations continuing into November; all work is weather dependent. Transit: RTC reports temporary construction-related stop closures effective October 11 on Route 12 near Grand Sierra Resort and Terminal Way/Villanova, and on Route 21 at Sparks Boulevard near Vista Apartments. Riders should check the current alert page before travel. Civic calendar: early voting for the November 3, 2026 general election begins Saturday, October 17, and runs through Friday, October 30. Washoe County’s election page provides current candidate and voting information. Recreation note: Moana Springs’ pool closure is scheduled from noon October 16 through October 18.
Things to Do: The Next 7 Days
• Tuesday, October 13, 2–5 p.m. — Rolling Recreation at Barbara Bennett Park and Brodhead Park. The City of Reno’s mobile recreation program lists free games and activity equipment at both locations. • Wednesday, October 14, 5–7 p.m. — Open Swim at the Tot Pool, Moana Springs Community Aquatics and Fitness Center. The City of Reno calendar lists the zero-entry pool session. • Friday, October 16 through Sunday, October 18 — 40th Annual McQueen Craft Faire at Robert McQueen High School, 6055 Lancer St., Reno. Reno Crafters lists a Friday evening adults-only session and public weekend hours; verify the organizer’s page for the final schedule and admission details. • Saturday, October 17 through Sunday, October 18 — Reno Region Autocross Events 13 and 14 at the Regional Public Safety Training Center, 5190 Spectrum Blvd., Reno. The Sports Car Club of America lists the two-day regional Solo event. • Saturday, October 17, 8 p.m.–2 a.m. — Reno Zombie Crawl, beginning with cup pickup at Circus Circus Resort Casino in downtown Reno. This is a ticketed, 21-and-over bar-crawl event; consult the organizer for participation details and policies.
Coming Up Later This Month
• Thursday, October 22, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. — Washoe County and EmployNV’s no-cost career fair at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S. Virginia St. Washoe County says the rescheduled event will include more than 100 employers and workforce resources. • Saturday, October 24, 9 a.m. — Pumpkin Plunge at Moana Springs Community Aquatics and Fitness Center. The City of Reno calendar lists the seasonal pool event. • Saturday, October 24, 7 p.m. — Reno Ice Sled Hockey Fundraiser at Tahoe Blue Event Center, 75 Highway 50, Stateline. The City of Reno calendar lists the fundraiser. • Friday, October 30 through Sunday, November 1 — Reno Rumble Wheelchair Rugby Tournament at Plumas Gym, 575 Monroe St., Reno. The October 30–31 dates fall within this month; the tournament continues November 1. • Saturday, October 31 through Sunday, November 1 — Biggest Little Toy Con at Grand Sierra Resort’s Silver State Pavilion, 2500 E. Second St., Reno. The organizer lists October 31 as the opening day of the two-day show.
TODAY & THIS WEEKEND
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Reno–Sparks single-family sales history
See closed single-family sale volume and median sold price together, then switch the chart to compare how activity and pricing have moved over time.
SourceNNRMLS-based Reno–Sparks SFR history, updated monthly. Condos, townhomes, and manufactured homes are excluded.Review source and methodology →
490Latest verified month · June 2026
2025-06282–4902026-06
| Month | SFRs sold | Median sold price | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06 | 490 | $650,000 | 52 |
| 2026-05 | 452 | $630,000 | 44 |
| 2026-04 | 447 | $615,000 | 52 |
| 2026-03 | 426 | $600,000 | 58 |
| 2026-02 | 323 | $579,900 | 82 |
| 2026-01 | 282 | $552,500 | 75 |
WHAT CHANGED
The current market in three signals
September’s Reno–Sparks single-family report shows that 41.1% of sold houses had a prior price cut, with a $25,100 median reduction (4.0%). A current September 15 active-listing sweep found reductions on 43.3% of Reno listings, with a $28,000 median cut, and on 48.7% of Sparks listings, with a $20,000 median cut; this favors buyers who target stale or repeatedly repositioned listings. ([renorealtyblog.com](https://renorealtyblog.com/reno-sparks-real-estate-market-report-september-2026/))
In September, Reno–Sparks recorded 415 new single-family listings, 387 single-family sales, and 884 active single-family listings, leaving 2.3 months of supply. That is a tight supply-and-absorption profile: new supply was slightly above closings, but inventory remained 9.2% below a year earlier and sales were near month-earlier levels. ([renorealtyblog.com](https://renorealtyblog.com/reno-sparks-real-estate-market-report-september-2026/))
Buyers should act decisively on accurately priced new listings while reserving negotiation effort for homes with prior cuts or extended market time. Sellers still hold an inventory advantage in single-family housing, but the 41.1% cut rate makes launch pricing and condition central to outcomes. Investors and homeowners should watch South Reno, North Valleys, Spanish Springs, Verdi, and Pleasant Valley planning activity: current supply is tight, while approved and permitted projects create the longer-run competitive inventory pipeline. ([renorealtyblog.com](https://renorealtyblog.com/reno-sparks-real-estate-market-report-september-2026/))
WORTH KNOWING · VETTED FEATURE
With Rate Averages Up, Compare Written Mortgage Offers—Not Just Advertised Rates
Freddie Mac’s October 8 national survey reported a 7.40% average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, up from 7.28% a week earlier. In that environment, it is especially useful to compare written Loan Estimates on the same loan assumptions rather than treating one advertised rate as the whole financing picture. CFPB research using 2021 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data found that mortgage price dispersion was often about 50 basis points in annual percentage rate across lenders; a separate Fannie Mae analysis of 1.1 million loans acquired from 2017–2019 found that borrowers obtaining multiple quotes had lower measured costs after controls. The practical takeaway is process-based, not predictive: request comparable Loan Estimates, review rate-lock status, points, lender credits, cash to close and APR, and ask a qualified lender to explain differences before choosing a loan.
What the evidence showsThis is national evidence, not Northern Nevada-specific pricing. Freddie Mac’s October 8, 2026 result is a national survey average and not an offer or guarantee for any borrower. CFPB’s measured price-dispersion finding uses 2021 HMDA data, while Fannie Mae’s original research analyzes loans acquired in 2017–2019; neither proves that a particular Reno–Sparks borrower will receive a lower rate or lower costs. Individual quotes vary with loan type, credit profile, down payment, property, occupancy, timing and lender terms.
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