This winter was the worst since Ive been in Reno. As for affordable? Those days have long passed. The time to move would have been before 2019 when housing was affordable by a single person with a decent job. Today, Reno is booming and that means rent is high and home prices are high. I would not move here is I were a struggling 20 something. Reno is great for folks who have a desirable job skill that makes money anywhere they go.
I hear you! It is totally an ideal city for someone who can work remotely (anywhere, as you mentioned.) It has truly gotten more costly to live here, but by comparison to other cities, it is still less expensive. I made a whole video on the actual cost of life here. You should check it out! Some of the stats I found really surprised me and help me to put it in perspective.
Cost of living is relative to where you're coming from. Definitely has been changing rapidly with the accelerating exodus from CA. Same thing happening in AZ.
I transferred to Reno 14 years ago housing was at 220,000.00 my apartment was $ 950.00 a month. Presently you will not get a house for under $ 400,000.00 . My presently is $ 1650.00 a month which sucks big time. Around 2017 45,000 Kalifornians immigrated from San Francisco and really screwed up Reno the moved here bought one house with cash and bought another one to rent out and they are ones that screwed the housing market and rent for apartments. Do we like the immigrants from Kalifornia ? NO.
A lot of locals share this sentiment. The mass migration here from other places has put a huge strain on the housing market and pricing. It has also brought in the development of many amazing amenities and entertainment.
@@sarahisselling seriously?? They brought in entertainment and amenities ??. Brought in development meaning more houses. That is exactly how Reno is now screwed up by the Kalifornians. Also some idiot developers wanted to build Houses an grounds contaminated with Mercury between Reno and Carson City.
@@carlcolvin8320 I hear you. I am just saying, to see the positives...there is a lot more to do and see here than there ever has been. Also more industry, which means more jobs. It's not all bad news.
I don't know why people talk about SF as if everyone in CA lives in LA or SF. SF isn't even the largest city in the bay area (San Jose is). Most people in bay area consider SF an embarrassment and avoid it like the plague, same with Oakland.
Left Reno a week ago and went back to the northeast. Literally the Wild West meets Madmax. Crime is high, homelessness, and please do not compare the tristate to Reno, laughable. So many more opportunities in the tristate to make the money to afford to live there. Food is not great, lacking in diversity, mall is average and small, outlets are average, people are actually pretty rude, walking along the river is unpredictable when it comes to unleashed dogs, unhinged homeless meth addicts, and if you have little children.. DO NOT BRING THEM DOWNTOWN! I lived downtown and can speak on this with truth. Reno, don’t do it.
Thanks for the feedback. Perspective is truly a unique thing. I moved here from there, so in some ways I have the opposite position that you do. Unfortunately homelessness and cost of living are issues in most places this day in age. If you are looking for culture and eclectic dining, I would argue that the mall and the outlets are not the place to be looking for those things. Malls and outlets are the same store everywhere...? Anyway, thanks for stopping by.
Reno has become what people run from and not move there. Big City problems in a small town. Just look at the baseball stadium as they are building apartments all around it and the homeless population is huge right near there! 🤯
Stay clear of Reno been here since 2000 and let me til u it’s died and don’t make enough income to survive compared to other places I’ll be moving soon Reno has turned into a shit hole unfortunately I loved it here in the early 2000s but has changed for the worse
It certainly has changed...affordability is a challenge for many. With that comes more amenities though. It is give and take :) Thanks for stopping by.
Hello i am a born and raised local of reno and i have to say my family and i are discussed with the direction reno is going in there are more expensive apartment being built every day than their are resources for people in need the job market is horrible as well business that have been here for years are being closed down and our city historic sites are being demolished and their is no way to raise a family here and the locals like myself are being pushed out of our homes into the streets or forced to move to other states
Left Reno when we retired. Be aware that Reno is now a suburb of California with all the same problems, crime, drugs, homelessness and the list goes on.
It can feel that way sometimes. But we have a much better climate for business, no state income taxes, and (in my opinion) a much more balanced political climate.
What about the weather? How’s the weather in Reno? I’ve lived all over the country and I seem to not find a best place to live in regards to the weather
I hate this worn out take of Californians coming to our city for politics. If you think about it people from Reno probably moved to California and were accepted long ago, drove up prices and now Californians have to leave to their cities. We should be mad at you. Politics aren’t why the “mass exodus” it’s prices because it’s the best. All the rich people from these type of cities moved to California and drove them out of their towns. We’re mad at you!
I wanted to move there before 911 I change my mind I notice everybody was moving there. It like Fl and Nc everybody is moving there, It cheap but for how long? The price will go up soon. I move back where it is cold. When you move to a place like that you is homeless for months, You got everybody moving there. I move here and got my place in 4 mins over phone
Yes, the lifestyle and amenities here do make it desirable and therefore competition is higher, which inevitably drives prices up. It is still a great place to live. Thanks for stopping by my channel :)
@@sarahisselling Unfortunately I'm still out here, long story short I'm here to be with my kids. I would much rather be sharing with them everything from the White Mountains to Washington DC. A completely different activity filled, more affordable universe in a four hour driving distance from affordable living.
One big reason people rent is because they waste money on going out to eat and not paying cash for a car. If you have a spouse or GF that likes uppity things....get rid of her. If I were a native of Reno....I would be very weary of renters...not homeowners.
If you work in a state that charges state income tax, I believe you pay it no matter where you choose to live. Working remotely would not change that. For about 8 months, while living in Texas, I worked in L.A., commuting there each week. I had to pay extra taxes though I lived in Texas.
Getting ready to retire out of Long Beach, CA. Reno/Carson City has been on my radar for a few years. I need to be in a place where I can still officiate HS sports and I hear the Reno area us short of officials. Hopefully can talk the girlfriend into coming with (she's from Sac) to cut prices but even so, has to be 100% better than Long Beach.
I meannnn…I may be slightly biased 😉😂, but I would way rather live in NV than CA for many, many reasons. Let me know if you and she would like to connect and chat further 😊.
My husband is Born and raised in the Bay Area. Then in 2018, we moved to a suburb in Austin Tx. Our other son lives in Reno. We are now thinking of moving there because we both love Lake Tahoe. Can you tell me what are the property taxes in that area? Do they differ from county to county?
Hey! Thanks for reaching out. They are designated by county. Here is the link for Washoe County, which is where Reno is located. If you have any other questions, book a call with me and we can hop on the horn and get you straightened out :) www.washoecounty.gov/treas/faq/faq-category_Property_Taxes.php#:~:text=Property%20taxes%20are%20calculated%20by,applied%20to%20limit%20the%20increase.
I’m struggling in reno and I have a condo so I’m not renting but single parent so it’s still expensive, so I looked it up “living wage” and … if I didn’t have a child I would fine ($17.50)but with my child I should be making $16more an he($36,50h! So I would say have a collage degree maybe if you move here if your wanting to live alone or have a family.
More income always helps, especially if you have children. Good on you for purchasing a condo though! You are gaining equity in the background of all you are doing to work and stay afloat.
I was wondering how you consider the basic overhead cost of about a thousand. Minimum wage over the past year came up to $10.35 an hr, from $7.50 & $8.50. Anyway, new Subi and appreciation for you in all you do.
Very cool persona for making content. Im in Phoenix and debating Henderson or Reno. Im pretty over hot weather so Reno is kinda winning haha. I am hearing crime rate there is not good. That can be erased with Gentrification though so… theres always an upside
The weather here is definitely less hot than the Vegas area. Housing costs are a bit higher, but I would still way rather live here. Let me know if you have any specific advice.
Reno is more expensive than Las Vegas but Reno has much cooler weather I like Downtown Reno seems very rough living. Lots of homeless, like vegas Tired of living in the east coast. Tired of the winters Nice video😀👍
Thank you! It is a bit gritty right now, but there are some developments coming soon that really should contribute to some economic upturn in the Downtown area. Thanks for watching.
Yeah, the weather here is nice. (Most of the time…) I think homelessness is becoming a problem in cities nationwide, unfortunately. It’s sad to see. Reno is making efforts, but it’s a problem that is obviously challenging to solve quickly.
