WhereCanIAfford › Reno, NV › On $300,000

Is Reno, NV affordable on a $300,000 salary?

YES On $300,000/yr, the typical $570,858 home in Reno, NV needs $175,315/yr ($4,091/mo). Your gap: +$124,685 — housing would be 16.4% of your gross income.

The math

570,858 price − 10% down (57,086) = 513,772 loan
30-yr fixed at 6.95% on 513,772 = 3,401/mo principal+interest
+ 690/mo est. taxes+insurance (1.45%/yr of value — national placeholder)
4,091/mo PITI ÷ 0.28 = 14,610/mo → 175,315/yr required

against Zillow ZHVI 2026-08 and the 6.95% FRED 30-yr rate (2026-09-17).

What salary WOULD clear Reno, NV?

You need about $175,315/yr for the typical home. On $300,000 you already clear it by $124,685.

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