In an effort to address a mounting housing crisis, the City of Reno has unveiled a new interactive tool aimed at providing insight into the local housing market's current and projected needs. Launched during Housing America Month, the housing dashboard arrives as a part of the Reno City Council's initiative to prioritize affordable housing within the community, according to the City of Reno.
Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve expressed the concerns of locals, saying, "I hear from residents every day about how challenging the housing market has become, and that’s why this dashboard is such an important tool," highlighting the Council's eagerness to utilize the data for smart housing solutions. Since 2016, Reno's housing prices have soared by 93 percent, putting pressure on affordability and availability, according to the dashboard, a pressing issue that the City of Reno aims to tackle by working hand-in-hand with their partners.
The dashboard, which stems from findings in the 2025 Housing Needs Assessment, lays bare the essentials: how many homes are needed, what sorts of living spaces are underway, and benchmarks for rental and ownership affordability across demographics. It starts an important conversation about the household income ranges in Reno, how they relate to the types of housing preferred by the residents—whether it be apartments, condos, townhomes, or single-family houses, as reported by the City of Reno.
Tackling the affordability axis, the City identifies a need for at least 15,000 new homes over the next decade with an emphasis on 9,000 affordable units catered to households earning below 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), and Reno City Manager Jackie Bryant professed her enthusiasm, "We’re excited to launch this new housing dashboard, which gives our team a clearer, more accurate picture of Reno’s housing market across all income levels and the gaps that exist." By current measures, for a household pulling in $50,000 annually, a reasonable rent would be approximated at $1,250 a month, with home ownership opportunities sought in the range of $2,500 to $3,750 per month for mortgages, as detailed by the City of Reno.
With the resources at their disposal, city officials and stakeholders are encouraged to consult the new Housing Dashboard, to better grasp where the "Biggest Little City" stands on the pressing issue of housing. Jackie Bryant and Housing Manager Elaine Wiseman have also shared an informative video available on the City of Reno's social media pages, purposed to complement the dashboard's debut, for a deeper understanding of the housing dynamics at play.
