San Jose's median home value is $1,233,200 in the Census Bureau's American Community Survey, about two and a half times the $502,300 median for the Reno metro, so housing is the first number to settle before you pack. The city is about 255 miles from our Sparks warehouse by road.
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| Measure | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Reno-Sparks |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $162,111 | $87,485 |
| Median gross rent | $2,840 | $1,592 |
| Median home value | $1,447,800 | $502,300 |
| January average high | 60 F | 48 F |
| July average high | 81 F | 94 F |
| Snow in a normal year | not published | 20.9 in |
Data (read 2026-10-19): OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, free-flow drive from 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates; NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020; U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows (ACS 1-year 2024); U.S. Census Bureau, ACS county-to-county migration flows 2016-2020.
A move from Reno to San Jose runs against the usual direction of travel. Census flows count about 176 people a year moving from Washoe County to Santa Clara and San Benito counties, and about 722 a year going the other way. This page sticks to the Santa Clara Valley end of the trip: what a household finds on arrival, what the state expects in the first weeks, and how O'Brien's plans the move from Sparks.
The American Community Survey puts median gross rent in the city of San Jose at $2,669 and median household income at $146,427. For the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro the medians are $2,840 for rent, $162,111 for household income and $1,447,800 for a home. In the Reno metro the same survey shows $1,592 rent and $87,485 household income.
These are published medians, not a quote for any home or lease. They matter for a mover because a smaller home often follows a move to Silicon Valley, and that changes how much furniture comes along. A free in-home estimate in Reno or Sparks is the right time to decide what moves, what goes into storage and what is sold before the truck is loaded.
NOAA's 1991-2020 normals for the San Jose station list a January high of 59.8 degrees with a low of 41.8, and a July high of 80.8 with a low of 58.1. Reno's station shows a January high of 47.7 and a July high of 93.9. The swing between seasons is much smaller in San Jose, and annual precipitation is 13.48 inches.
For packing, that means heavy winter coats, snow boots and shovels may not earn a place on the truck. Sort them early and decide whether they stay in vault storage for visits back to the Sierra.
California DMV gives new residents 10 days to hold a California driver license and 20 days to register a vehicle brought from another state. In Santa Clara County, as elsewhere in the state, book the DMV visit before moving day, because the license clock is the shorter one.
California's base statewide sales and use tax rate is 7.25 percent, and district taxes add 0.10 to 2.00 percentage points where they apply. Income is taxed on a graduated schedule that tops out at 12.3 percent for 2025, while Nevada collects no individual income tax. A tax professional can explain how a mid-year move is reported.
You book the move with O'Brien's. An estimator visits your Reno or Sparks home for a free, no-obligation in-home estimate, and 10 free heavy-duty boxes come with it, yours to keep. We coordinate the shipment through the Bekins Van Lines network, and your written estimate sets the delivery window. Read how an interstate move works with a Bekins agent for the steps in order.
If a Bay Area lease starts after your Reno home closes, the household can wait in our 30,000 square foot Sparks warehouse. Vault storage starts from $40 per month, and about 2 to 3 weeks of notice schedules goods out.
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O'Brien's Moving & Storage has been an agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955. On an interstate move the Bekins network carries your shipment under the van line's interstate system; O'Brien's books the move in either direction. Leaving Northern Nevada, we give the free in-home estimate, pack, store in our Sparks warehouse if you need it, and load. Moving here from another state, you book with us and we coordinate the move from your origin through the Bekins network, then handle delivery, unpacking and storage in Sparks. Your written estimate sets the delivery window. What being a Bekins agent means.
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Still have a question? Call 775-359-6683, Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the moving FAQ.
The American Community Survey lists a median home value of $1,233,200 for San Jose city and $502,300 for the Reno metro. Medians describe an area, not a particular home.
California DMV tells new residents to get a California license within 10 days of becoming a resident. Vehicle registration has a 20 day window.
NOAA normals show a July high of 80.8 degrees in San Jose against 93.9 in Reno, and a January high near 60 against 47.7.
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