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Housing in Winnemucca

132 homes sold in Winnemucca in the last year, at a typical $418K

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 Winnemucca homes are listed.

Homes sold
132
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$418K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$245
Nevada $265
Paid vs. asking
98.7%
27% sold over asking
For sale now
55
May 2026 · 12 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 94% of Winnemucca’s sales, at a typical $426K

132 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$426K

typical sale · 124 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$246NV $269
Days to sell
54
Sold over asking
27%
Listings with a price cut
18%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $349K
Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $374K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $285K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

9 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2017 price

132 sales in the last year, against 156 in 2019 and a low of 46 in 2017. The typical sale went from $215K in 2017 to $418K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
050100150200$200K$300K$400K$500K2017: 46 sold, typical $215K’172018: 83 sold, typical $245K2019: 156 sold, typical $229K’192020: 131 sold, typical $241K2021: 138 sold, typical $297K’212022: 138 sold, typical $312K2023: 115 sold, typical $340K’232024: 130 sold, typical $338K2025: 118 sold, typical $401K’25Last 12 months: 132 sold, typical $418KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $400K buys in Winnemucca

Houseat $246 a sq ft
The same money in Nevadaat $269 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Winnemucca 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.

What the sales history says · 9 years of sales

Bidding wars in Winnemucca are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Winnemucca’s home sales since 2017 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 May 2026, 132 sales.

If you’re buying in Winnemucca

  • Shop in September. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
  • Less room to haggle. Only 11% of listings cut their price, against 15% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 58 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but May is the most competitive: 24% of May sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). February has the least competition (9%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 8 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 83 days to sellJFeb: 10 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 72 days to sellFMar: 11 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 91 days to sellMApr: 11 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 56 days to sellAMay: 14 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 50 days to sellMJun: 14 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 42 days to sellJJul: 13 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 27 days to sellJAug: 12 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 63 days to sellASep: 11 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 47 days to sellSOct: 10 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 52 days to sellONov: 8 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 74 days to sellNDec: 8 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 66 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Nevada

Winnemucca now2017–192021 peakNV now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price27%8%23%17%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days36%28%59%27%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price11%15%19%25%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.7%97.5%98%98%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract58703063
Supply

49 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.8 times the 2021 low (17) and 49% more than in 2017–19.

2017: 21 for sale’172018: 32 for sale2019: 44 for sale2020: 22 for sale’202021: 17 for sale2022: 44 for sale2023: 35 for sale’232024: 43 for sale2025: 42 for saleLast 12 months: 49 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 9 listings has cut its price

11% in the last year, against 15% in 2017–19 and 25% across Nevada.

2017: 12%’172018: 12%2019: 18%2020: 15%’202021: 19%2022: 20%2023: 20%’232024: 14%2025: 16%Last 12 months: 11%Now
Across Nevada

Winnemucca ranks 7th of 34 busy Nevada markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Winnemucca is one of the state’s hottest markets.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2017 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Winnemucca home costs about $2,373 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Winnemucca’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Winnemucca’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Winnemucca is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Winnemucca

Six things worth knowing

14

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 8.

Best time to buy
0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $418K home, about $2,310 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Winnemucca, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Winnemucca
23 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Winnemucca.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Winnemucca, free

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Questions about buying a home in Winnemucca

What do homes sell for in Winnemucca, NV?

132 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $418K, $245 a square foot.

Is Winnemucca a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 55 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 4.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average, and 11% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Winnemucca?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Winnemucca?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $418K home that’s near $2,310.

Where can I see homes for sale in Winnemucca?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Winnemucca’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Winnemucca.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).