Hold Period — Reno, NV
Average flip hold-period in Reno, NV, broken out by property type.
Fastest-flip states (shortest avg hold)
Longest-hold states
Property type breakdown — Reno
Average hold period by property type (sample ≥ 3)
Sorted shortest to longest| # | Property type | Avg hold (yrs) | Avg hold (mo) | Avg gain % | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mobile | 0.82 | 9.9 | +137.2% | 42 |
| 2 | townhomes | 0.95 | 11.6 | +50.1% | 12 |
| 3 | single_family | 1.01 | 12.3 | +56.4% | 138 |
| 4 | Unknown | 1.10 | 13.4 | +87.7% | 830 |
| 5 | condo | 1.33 | 16.2 | +34.2% | 4 |
| 6 | land | 1.39 | 16.9 | +171.3% | 4 |
| 7 | condos | 1.65 | 20.0 | +41.7% | 4 |
What hold period tells investors
Short average holds (under 2 years) indicate a liquid market — properties trade often, exit timing is flexible, and capital recycles quickly. Long holds (5+ years) suggest fewer buyers, slower exits, and higher carry-cost risk.
Markets where typical investors hold 3–9 months are dominated by fix-and-flip operators. Markets averaging 5–10 years are dominated by buy-and-hold landlords. Choose the strategy that matches the market — don't fight it.
This metric reflects only properties that resold. True buy-and-hold landlords who never sold during the data window are invisible here. Treat the numbers as a relative ranking across states, not an absolute hold-period truth. Source: public record. Data through July 2024.