Elysium
11700 S Hills Dr,
Reno, NV 89511
$1,910 - $2,875 Plus Fees
1-3 Beds
$1,492/month
Average Rent
686 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+1.6%
Increase in the Last Year
As of April 2026, the average rent in Reno, NV is $1,492 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,641/month, which means Reno rent prices are 9% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Reno, you can expect to pay about $1,165 per month for a studio, $1,492 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,823 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,345 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 1.6%, which averages out to $24 more per month.
Based on current rent prices, Wells Avenue Neighborhood, Reno-Tahoe Intl Airport and Convention Center are the most affordable neighborhoods in Reno.
Based on current rent prices, Virginia Lake, Southeast Reno and Sierra Meadows are the most expensive neighborhoods in Reno.
The neighborhoods in Reno with the most apartments available are Old Southwest Reno, South Reno and Downtown Reno .
Because the average rent in Reno is $1,492, you’ll want to make about $4,973 per month or $59,676 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in Reno, NV is 3.6% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Reno is 18.8% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,165 - $2,345. You can expect to pay 2.6% more for groceries, 21.6% less for utilities, and 17.0% more for transportation.
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
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* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.