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There are 442 USDA backed residential loans in Washoe county with an average loan balance of $179,171. Over 85% of the loans helped first time home buyers. Borrowers were an average age of 39 years old. The typical appraised home value was around $173,985. On average the rural home size purchased with this loan was approximately 1,586 SqFt. Alternate income limits exist to determine loan eligibility in Washoe county. For a household of upto 4 people the income limit is $91,550. For a household of between 5 and 8 people the income limit increases to $120,850.

The size of Washoe County is roughly 16,965 square kilometers. USDA defined regions of rural loan ineligibility in Washoe cover 547 square kilometers of the county. Approximately 3.2% of Washoe County is ineligible for traditional USDA home loans. The influence score for Washoe County is 2. Look below for the interactive county level map illustration below for more details.


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Border Town   •   *Cold Springs   •   Copperfield   •   *Crystal Bay   •   Dodge   •   *Empire   •   Flanigan   •   Fleish   •   Franktown   •   *Gerlach   •   *Golden Valley   •   Grand View Terrace   •   Hafed   •   Hidden Valley   •   *Incline Village   •   Lawton   •   *Lemmon Valley   •   Martin   •   Mogul   •   Mustang   •   New Washoe City   •   *Nixon   •   Olinghouse   •   Panther Valley   •   Patrick   •   Phil   •   Pleasant Valley   •   Pyramid   •   Raleigh Heights   •   Reno   •   Reynard   •   Sand Pass   •   Sano   •   Smoke Creek   •   *Spanish Springs   •   Sparks   •   Steamboat   •   Sun Valley   •   *Sutcliffe   •   Thisby   •   Verdi   •   Vista   •   Vya   •   *Wadsworth   •   Washoe City   •   *Washoe Valley   •   Zenobia

A USDA loan is a mortgage option available to eligible homebuyers that is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture to promote homeownership in rural communities. USDA Loans, sometimes called "RD Loans," offer 100% financing options on eligible rural properties. USDAProperties can help you find USDA properties in Washoe County.

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Washoe County, Nevada
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Washoe County, situated in the Northwestern part of Nevada, was officially established in 1861 as one of the original nine counties in the Nevada Territory. It was named after the native Washoe people who lived in the region. The city of Reno, often called "The Biggest Little City in the World," is the county seat of Washoe County.

The early economy of Washoe County relied on mining, especially the Comstock Lode silver deposit discovery in nearby Virginia City in 1859. In the early 20th century, agriculture gained importance, with ranching and livestock production becoming essential for the local economy. The development of the Transcontinental Railway boosted the area's growth substantially.

The county has preserved its cultural heritage through museums, historical sites, and parks. Reno and Sparks, the two most populous cities in the county, continue to maintain their reputation as gaming and entertainment destinations.

Fun fact: Washoe County, particularly the city of Reno, is famous for its numerous divorce-seeking visitors in the early 20th century. Relatively lenient divorce laws and short residency requirements (at that time) turned Reno into the "Divorce Capital of the World." Thousands of people from across the nation came to Washoe County to dissolve their marriages, creating a unique aspect of the county's history.


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