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Apartment turnover cost in Reno, NV
A typical 2-bedroom apartment turnover in Reno runs about $1,211–$3,958 (expected $2,071). That is 6% above the national figure of $1,960.
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- Same scenario, nationally
- $1,960
- Nevada median
- $2,098
- Data
- BLS OEWS May 2025
What a turnover costs in Reno, by unit size
Expected cost of a make-ready turn for five common unit types, under three move-out conditions. The typical column also shows the likely range.
| Unit | Light | Typical | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio1 bath | $836 | $1,478$820 to $2,963 | $4,127 |
| 1 bedroom1 bath | $836 | $1,711$985 to $3,364 | $5,339 |
| 2 bedroom1 bath | $892 | $2,071$1,211 to $3,958 | $6,707 |
| 3 bedroom2 bath | $1,005 | $2,577$1,527 to $4,843 | $8,393 |
| 3 bedroom house2 bath | $1,054 | $2,931$1,769 to $5,489 | $9,772 |
- LightMove-out in good shape: a few nail holes and scuffs, a dirty range and refrigerator, one bent blind.
- TypicalA full repaint, spot-treated carpet stains, a hole in an interior door, bent blinds, torn screens, dirty grout, range and refrigerator.
- HeavyPet-damaged carpet replaced, many wall holes and a full repaint, heavy-soil cleaning, odor treatment, a trash-out, a replaced door, missing keys and damaged cabinet doors (plus yard debris for the house).
Every scenario also carries the standard turn baseline: cleaning by bedroom and bathroom, HVAC filter, alarm test, bulbs, rekeying the exterior locks, a pest inspection and the final punch walk. Standard profile, property-manager vendor pricing, built in 2005, typical unit sizes assumed.
Local labor by trade
Labor is mixed in Reno: 3 trades cost less than the national median and 10 cost more. The widest gap is flooring, 33% above the national median.
Cheaper than national
- Window glass13% below
- Appliance repair6% below
- Locksmith6% below
Pricier than national
- Flooring33% above
- Pest control30% above
- Plumbing21% above
Index is the local median hourly wage divided by the national median for the same occupations. Only the labor share of each price is scaled; materials are not.
| Trade | Index | Versus national median |
|---|---|---|
| Flooringcarpet and plank installation | 1.33 | 33% above |
| Pest controlinspection and treatment | 1.30 | 30% above |
| Plumbinglicensed plumbing work | 1.21 | 21% above |
| Electricallicensed electrical work | 1.15 | 15% above |
| Yard and landscapingmowing and yard cleanup | 1.15 | 15% above |
| Hauling and trash-outtrash-out and bulky items | 1.09 | 9% above |
| Paintingrepaints and touch-up | 1.09 | 9% above |
| Handyman and maintenancesmall repairs, blinds, alarms, final walk | 1.03 | 3% above |
| Cleaningturn cleans and carpet cleaning | 1.02 | 2% above |
| HVACservice visits | 1.02 | 2% above |
| Appliance repairappliance repair and install | 0.94 | 6% below |
| Locksmithrekeying and keys | 0.94 | 6% below |
| Drywalldrywall visit charges | 0.93 | 7% below * |
| Window glassglass replacement | 0.87 | 13% below |
* Does not scale any task price. It only sets the visit minimum, so it is left out of the comparisons above.
Unit prices for common make-ready tasks in Reno
What one unit of each task costs here, before any vendor visit minimum. Materials are included.
| Task | Low | Expected | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repaint all wallsper floor sq ft | $0.59 | $0.92 | $1.51 |
| Carpet replacement with padper sq ft | $2.58 | $3.73 | $5.74 |
| Standard turn clean, kitchen and living areasper unit | $56.05 | $81.52 | $122.28 |
| Rekey a lock cylinderper cylinder | $14.10 | $23.50 | $42.30 |
| Trash-out and haul-awayper cu yd | $32.70 | $43.60 | $65.40 |
| Drywall patch, doorknob-size holeeach | $61.80 | $113.30 | $206.00 |
| Replace window blindseach | $17.26 | $36.54 | $96.43 |
| Replace a smoke alarmeach | $21.83 | $36.07 | $84.93 |
| Replace an HVAC filtereach | $10.09 | $19.88 | $43.00 |
How Reno compares
It ranks 3rd of 4 areas in Nevada by cost (1 is the most expensive). A typical 2-bedroom turn there ranges from $2,014 in Carson City to $2,194 in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, with a median of $2,098. Reno is 1% below it. Nationally the same scenario comes to $1,960.
| Area | Typical 2 bedroom | Versus national |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas | $2,194 | +12% |
| Balance of Nevadanonmetropolitan area | $2,126 | +8% |
| Reno | $2,071 | +6% |
| Carson City | $2,014 | +3% |
| National figure | $1,960 | baseline |
Typical 2-bedroom turn, expected cost. Areas are ordered from most to least expensive within the state.
Notes for Reno
- Older buildings. Rental units built before 1978 need lead-safe work practices when paint is disturbed (EPA RRP). For the typical 2-bedroom scenario that adds about $1,199 in Reno, taking the expected total from $2,071 to $3,270. Enter the year built in the estimator to include it.
- ZIP codes. The estimator maps ZIP prefixes 895xx to this area. ZIP lookup works at the 3-digit level, so a ZIP at the edge of Reno may be priced at a neighbouring area.
- Price level. Figures assume a property manager buying turns from local vendors (the estimator's default). A one-off owner hiring a single contractor typically pays more; a portfolio contract pays less.
Method and data
Every figure was computed by the same engine behind the free estimator and the API (ruleset pt-2026.10.3). National unit prices from published cost guides and bids are scaled by the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics wage index for the Reno metro area (OEWS May 2025). These are estimate ranges for budgeting, not quotes (read the disclaimer). How the estimate works.
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