Best PlacesSouth Reno, Reno, NV Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood in and around South Reno, Reno, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. Local pay runs high here, and housing takes the biggest bite out of it. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
South Reno, Reno ranks 1,125th of 5,983 U.S. neighborhoods on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on state finances by a wide margin, and disaster risk is the weak spot.
The best neighborhoods in South Reno, Reno
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
South Reno, Reno's strengths and weaknesses
Where South Reno, Reno ranks high
- State fiscal healthBetter than 96% of neighborhoods
- Low property taxBetter than 92% of neighborhoods
- State infrastructureBetter than 91% of neighborhoods
- Cost of living vs incomeBetter than 87% of neighborhoods
- Crime safetyBetter than 86% of neighborhoods
Where South Reno, Reno ranks low
- Disaster safetyBetter than only 10% of neighborhoods
- WalkabilityBetter than only 13% of neighborhoods
- BikingBetter than only 17% of neighborhoods
- Tree shadeBetter than only 17% of neighborhoods
- TransitBetter than only 17% of neighborhoods
What it costs to buy a home in South Reno, Reno
A household needs to earn about $152,000 a year to comfortably buy the median South Reno, Reno home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That runs well above the area's median income of $122,759, so buying stretches a typical household.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses South Reno, Reno's effective rate of 0.50%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices, buying tends to cost more than renting for about the first 10 years, then pulls ahead as rent keeps rising and the mortgage builds equity. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in South Reno, Reno
South Reno, Reno's age mix sits close to the national median.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for South Reno, Reno.
Who works in South Reno, Reno, and how
Work in South Reno, Reno centers on professional & technical and health care & social. Unemployment is low, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 77%
- Work from home 20%
- Transit, walk, or bike 3%
Life in South Reno, Reno
South Reno, Reno has more parkland per resident than 74% of neighborhoods. That concentrates in some parts of South Reno, Reno and thins out in others, which the map shows.
What the weather is like in South Reno, Reno, month by month
South Reno, Reno sees roughly 164 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 97 degrees. January highs sit near 51, with lows near 25. The comfortable stretch runs May, June, September, and October.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 37° | 25° |
| April | 69° | 53° | 38° |
| July | 97° | 80° | 61° |
| October | 74° | 55° | 39° |
Flying in and out of South Reno, Reno
The nearest airport, Reno/Tahoe International, is about 5 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Sacramento International, about 112 miles away.
The best schools in and around South Reno, Reno
Schools across South Reno, Reno average a B−, better than 60% of neighborhoods.
Top elementary schools
- Brown ElementaryB+ · 51% proficient
- Elizabeth Lenz ElementaryB+ · 50% proficient
- Pleasant Valley ElementaryB · 47% proficient
Top middle schools
- Kendyl Depoali Middle SchoolB+ · 49% proficient
- Edward L. Pine Middle SchoolC− · 29% proficient
Top high schools
- Nevada State High School Ii MeadowwoodA · 78% proficient
- Galena High SchoolB− · 40% proficient
- Damonte Ranch High SchoolC+ · 40% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every South Reno, Reno school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
South Reno, Reno measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare South Reno, Reno against the other 5,982 neighborhoods.
Who South Reno, Reno suits
Remote workers
Cost of living against local pay beats 87% of neighborhoods, internet is fast and widely advertised, and 20% already work from home.
Retirees
The weather beats 81% of neighborhoods, health care access beats 73%, and it is quieter than 62%.
Common questions about living in South Reno, Reno
Is South Reno, Reno a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, South Reno, Reno ranks 1,125th of 5,983 neighborhoods. It scores highest on state finances, low property taxes, and state infrastructure, and lowest on disaster risk and walkability. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is South Reno, Reno expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $606,109. The overall cost of living runs about 3% above the national average. Set against a $122,759 median income, cost of living beats 87% of neighborhoods.
Is South Reno, Reno safe?
Yes, South Reno, Reno is safer than 86% of neighborhoods. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $340 per resident a year.
What is the weather like in South Reno, Reno?
July highs average about 97 degrees, and January highs near 51 with lows near 25. That works out to about 164 pleasant days a year, more than 81% of neighborhoods.
Is South Reno, Reno good for families?
Schools beat 60% of neighborhoods, crime safety beats 86%, and childcare runs $1,122 a month.
Compare South Reno, Reno with other neighborhoods
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to South Reno, Reno. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in South Reno, Reno represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
South Reno, Reno detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for South Reno, Reno: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in South Reno, Reno: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of South Reno, Reno: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in South Reno, Reno: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
South Reno, Reno detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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