HEAD TO HEAD
Reno vs Salt Lake City
Reno and Salt Lake City split the factors 2–2 — it comes down to which ones you weight.
Reno, NV
wins 2 of 5 factors
Salt Lake City, UT
wins 2 of 5 factors
Match scores, side by side
| Factor | Reno | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable to buy | 69 | 69 |
| Affordable to rent | 59 | 71 ◆ |
| Climate comfort | 45 ◆ | 38 |
| Plenty of sunshine | 78 ◆ | 66 |
| Big-city amenities | 73 | 89 ◆ |
By the numbers
| Figure | Reno | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $571K | $569K |
| Typical rent | $1,978/mo | $1,641/mo |
| Average temperature | 8.9°C | 8.5°C |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 5.23 kWh/m²/day | 4.8 kWh/m²/day |
| Metro size rank (US) | #113 | #48 |
Home & rent Zillow, May 2026 · climate & sunshine NASA POWER climatology. Scores are normalised 0–100 across all metros; higher is better. A research aid, not advice.