Photo: TheConduqtor · CC BY-SA 3.028 homes sold in Washoe Valley in the last year, at a typical $717K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Washoe Valley homes are listed.
Every place Washoe Valley homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Washoe Valley.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 100% of Washoe Valley’s sales, at a typical $710K (year to May 2026)
28 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 27 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $391NV $269
- Days to sell
- 82
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
28 sales in the last year, against 48 in 2021 and a low of 29 in 2023. The typical sale went from $333K in 2016 to $717K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $700K buys in Washoe Valley
Check a listing against what Washoe Valley homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Washoe Valley are more common than before the pandemic, but 59% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Washoe Valley’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 28 sales.
If you’re buying in Washoe Valley
- Shop in September. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.9% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 57% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 6 a month), and the most competition: 32% close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). January has the least competition (8%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Nevada as a whole
| Washoe Valley now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NV now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 13% | 33% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 57% | 38% | 55% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.9% | 97.4% | 99.7% | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 58 | 77 | 33 | 64 |
5 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 59% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 20.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Washoe Valley home costs about $3,947 a month
Price: Washoe Valley’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Washoe Valley’s 0.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Washoe Valley is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $717K home, about $2,470 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Washoe Valley, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Washoe ValleyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Washoe Valley.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Carson City, Dayton and Indian Hills sell for less a square foot; Incline Village, Kings Beach and Tahoe Vista for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Washoe Valley, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | 693 | $507K | $305 | 22% | 52 |
| Dayton | 368 | $463K | $263 | 23% | 51 |
| Incline Village | 324 | $1.6M | $780 | 8% | 86 |
| Indian Hills | 184 | $578K | $340 | 15% | 58 |
| Kings Beach | 62 | $906K | $599 | 13% | 73 |
| Tahoe Vista | 57 | $797K | $629 | 9% | 85 |
| Washoe Valley | 28 | $717K | $396 | 20% | 58 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Washoe Valley, free
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Questions about buying a home in Washoe Valley
What do homes sell for in Washoe Valley, NV?
28 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $717K, $396 a square foot.
Is Washoe Valley a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Washoe Valley?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Washoe Valley?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $717K home that’s near $2,470.
Where can I see homes for sale in Washoe Valley?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Washoe Valley’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Washoe Valley.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).