South Reno and Damonte Ranch had more sales than homes for sale
More homes sold than were listed for sale. That is the one fact that shapes everything else here right now.
When sales outnumber listings, sellers have a little more room. Buyers have less time to wait.
The Real Estate Data Aggregator also counted 387 pending sales in that same period. That is more pending deals than homes currently for sale. Demand is real, even with rates where they are.
Realtor.com reported that mortgage rates topped 7% in September 2026. CNBC reported the average 30-year fixed rate rose to 7.30% as of September 30, 2026. Rates at that level slow some buyers. Not all of them.
What the numbers look like ZIP by ZIP
The three ZIPs in this market tell different stories. Here is a quick look at each one.
| 89521 | 89502 | 89440 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $738,000 | $440,000 | $540,000 |
| Homes sold | 263 | 101 | 7 |
| Homes for sale | 232 | 82 | 5 |
| Median days on market | 39 days | 42 days | 102 days |
| Sale to list price | 98.8% | 99% | 98.1% |
| Months of supply | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
ZIP 89521: the busiest corner of the market
The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 263 homes sold in ZIP 89521 in the three months ending July 31, 2026. That is up 45.3% from the same three months in 2025.
The median sale price was $738,000, up 6.6% year over year. Homes sold in a median of 39 days, four days faster than a year before.
Nearly 36% of homes in 89521 went under contract within two weeks of listing, the Real Estate Data Aggregator found. That share is down 2.8 points from last year. Not every home sells fast, but many still do.
ZIP 89502: fewer listings, quicker decisions
The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 82 homes for sale in ZIP 89502 in the three months ending July 31, 2026. That is down 36.9% from a year ago.
With fewer choices, buyers moved faster. The Real Estate Data Aggregator found that 41.9% of homes went under contract within two weeks. That share is up 11.9 points from the same period in 2025.
About 22% of homes in 89502 sold above list price, the Real Estate Data Aggregator found. That is up 12.5 points from a year ago. Pricing carefully still matters, but well-priced homes are getting attention.
ZIP 89440: a small market with its own pace
ZIP 89440 is a small corner of this market. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted just 7 homes sold in the three months ending July 31, 2026.
The median days on market was 102 days. That is much longer than the other two ZIPs. Small sample sizes mean one slow sale can shift the whole picture.
The wider picture: rates and prices nationally
Nationally, the Federal Housing Finance Agency reported U.S. house prices rose 2.6% from July 2025 to July 2026. Month over month, prices rose 0.3% in July, seasonally adjusted.
Realtor.com reported a median list price of $379,000 for the South region in September 2026. That sits well below the $738,000 median sale price the Real Estate Data Aggregator found in 89521. South Reno skews higher than the broader regional picture.
Realtor.com also reported a median of 68 days on market for the South region in September 2026. The Real Estate Data Aggregator found 39 days in 89521 and 42 days in 89502. This market is moving faster than the regional average.
- The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 371 homes sold and 387 pending sales against only 319 homes for sale across South Reno and Damonte Ranch in the three months ending July 31, 2026. Sales are outpacing supply.
- Rates above 7% are a real cost, but they have not stopped buyers here.
- Pricing and timing still decide the outcome for each home.
One street can read very differently from the ZIP code around it. A block with newer homes, a different school boundary or a busier road will have its own numbers. The ZIP code average is a starting point, not the whole story.
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Text me- Real Estate Data Aggregator numbers for ZIPs 89521, 89502 and 89440, the three months ending July 31, 2026, compared with the same months of 2025. Real Estate Data Aggregator last updated them on Sep 3, 2026.
- Realtor.com: September 2026 Monthly Housing Trends: Price Cuts Hit 4-Year Highs as Mortgage Rates Top 7%, Sep 30, 2026
- Federal Housing Finance Agency: FHFA House Price Index® Up 0.3 Percent in July; Up 2.6 Percent from Last Year | FHFA, Sep 29, 2026
- Redfin: Redfin Reports U.S. Home Prices Rose 0.25% From a Month Earlier in August, Sep 22, 2026
- Realtor.com: August 2026 Rental Report: Rents Fall for 37th Straight Month as Concessions Give Renters More Leverage, Sep 17, 2026
- CNBC: Mortgage rates jump for the sixth straight week, hitting both refinance and homebuyer demand hard, Sep 30, 2026