--- title: Reno Housing Mix and How It Shapes a Pack | O'Brien's url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/reno/packing/ business: O'Brien's Moving & Storage address: 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 phone: 775-359-6683 (toll-free 1-800-253-7814) hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm licenses: U.S. DOT No. 30611, MC-109375, Nevada CPCN 1070; interstate agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955 type: Moving and storage company, family owned since 1941 --- - [Home](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/) - [Service area: Northern Nevada, Lake Tahoe and Truckee](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/) - [Reno, Sparks and the Truckee Meadows](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/truckee-meadows/) - [Movers in Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/reno/) - Packing services in Reno # Packing services in Reno The median Reno home has 4.9 rooms, so a typical full pack fills cartons for about five rooms before the closets and the garage are counted. O'Brien's crews pack a whole home, a few rooms or only the fragile pieces, and 10 free heavy-duty boxes come with the free in-home estimate. or call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 [U.S. DOT No. 30611](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/licenses-and-authority/) ## Reno: Homes and rooms - Median rooms per home 4.9 - Single-family detached homes 50.1% - Homes by bedrooms no bedroom: 8,734, 1: 17,809, 2: 34,927, 3: 38,108, 4: 19,846, 5+: 4,332 - Built before 1980 37.4% Data: [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates](https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/acs-5year.html). Reno has more than 114,000 households, and the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 estimates show a mixed housing stock: about half of the homes are single-family houses, and the rest are apartments, condos, townhomes and duplexes. A packing crew in Reno has to be ready for both ends of that range. Our yard in Sparks is about 6 miles and 11 minutes from the middle of Reno, which is why packing day and loading day can sit close together on the calendar. Book on our [packing](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/) page. ## What 4.9 rooms means for a pack Census counts the kitchen, bedrooms, living room and dining room as rooms, and the Reno median comes out at 4.9. That is the size of home our crews pack most often: a kitchen, a living area and two or three bedrooms. The bedroom counts tell the same story. Reno has about 38,000 three-bedroom homes and about 35,000 two-bedroom homes, more than any other size, followed by roughly 20,000 four-bedroom homes. Planning a pack starts with those room counts. The kitchen takes the most cartons per room, because plates, glasses and small appliances each need their own wrapping. Bedrooms take fewer cartons but more wardrobe handling, and the garage is a separate job that your estimator measures on its own. ## Houses and apartments are packed differently A little over half of Reno homes are single-family detached houses. A house usually means a garage, a shed or an attic, and the pack has to cover those spaces as well as the rooms. Apartments and condos are the other half of the city, and there the issue is carrying distance: a flight of stairs or a long hallway to the elevator means smaller, lighter cartons that a person can carry safely. See [apartment and condo moves](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/local-moving/apartments-and-condos/) for how the crew plans the building. ## Older Reno homes About 37 percent of Reno homes were built before 1980. Older houses tend to have narrower doorways, steeper stairs and built-in shelves, and framed pictures and mirrors on the walls that must come down and go into picture cartons. Our crew pads door frames and stair rails as it works, and packs to the size of the openings it will carry through. ## Pick your packing level - Full pack: every room, closet and cupboard, usually the day before loading - Partial pack: the kitchen, the pictures and the rooms you name - Box packing only, with or without a move afterward - Packing into the sturdy boxes you have already collected Your estimator writes the choice onto the itemized estimate, so the packing you pay for is the packing that is listed. ## From a Reno phone call to packed cartons Call the Sparks office, send the online request, or ask for a phone ballpark first. The in-home estimate is free, an estimator walks through your Reno home, and the 10 free heavy-duty boxes are yours to keep whether or not you book. Packing is scheduled once the date is set, and every carton is labeled with the room it belongs in so the crew at the new home sets it down in the right place. ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates](https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/acs-5year.html) - [eCFR, 49 CFR Part 375 (household goods transportation)](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-III/subchapter-B/part-375) ### Free in-home estimate - An O'Brien's estimator walks through your home - A written, itemized estimate - 10 free heavy-duty boxes, yours to keep [How our estimates work](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/how-our-estimates-work/) ### Visit or call the office 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) | Monday to Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | | --- | --- | | Saturday and Sunday | Closed | [Get my free estimate](#estimate) ### Related - [Professional packing services](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/) - [Full packing service](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/full-packing/) - [Moving boxes and packing supplies at our Sparks counter](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/moving-boxes-and-supplies/) - [Movers in Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/reno/) Nearby ## The same service in nearby towns - [Packing services in Sparks](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/sparks/packing/) - [Packing services in Downtown and Midtown Reno (89501)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/downtown-midtown-reno/packing/) - [Packing services in Old Southwest Reno (89509)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/old-southwest-reno/packing/) - [Packing services in Caughlin Ranch (89519)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/caughlin-ranch/packing/) - [Packing services in Northwest Reno and Somersett (89523)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/northwest-reno-somersett/packing/) - [Packing services in South Reno and Damonte Ranch (89521)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/south-reno-damonte-ranch/packing/) - [Movers in Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/reno/) In Reno ## More services in Reno - [Storage for Reno households](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/reno/storage/) - [Senior moves and downsizing in Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/reno/senior-moving/) - [Long-distance moving from Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/reno/long-distance/) - [Office and commercial moving in Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/reno/office-moving/) - [White-glove furniture delivery in Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/reno/white-glove-delivery/) Answers ## Packing services in Reno questions Still have a question? Call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683), Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the [moving FAQ](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/faq/). ### How many boxes does a typical Reno home need? It depends on the number of rooms, how full the closets are and how much is in the garage. The [packing calculator](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/packing-calculator/) gives a first count by room, and your estimator confirms it at the in-home visit. ### Can the crew pack only my kitchen? Yes. A partial pack covers the rooms or items you choose, and the kitchen and the framed pictures are the most common picks. ### Where do I buy tape and extra boxes in Reno? Boxes, wrap and tape are sold at the Sparks office, 2277 Glendale Ave. Call 775-359-6683 to check the hours before you drive over. ## 4.3 stars from 71 Google reviews What customers say about O'Brien's [Read more reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/)[See them on Google](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=17335326057105140938) S Sonia P. August 4, 2023 Talk about organized people. I peeked in the truck about an hour into the job and was amazed at how well organized it was and how many of my things had protective coverings. Our bed is a mechanical one and a nightmare to us, but these guys had no issue with it at all. Although I have no desire to ever move again--but if I did, I would be calling these guys for sure!!! R Robert B. June 22, 2026 The movers were very professional and took care of my stuff there were no worries and stress free amazing job. M Mark S. January 22, 2026 Great company and local. They take great care of your moving needs. They are very accommodating and quick to respond. Highly recommend them for your moving needs and storage needs. Thanks to the O'Brien team for doing a fantastic job. ## Get your free, in-home moving estimate An estimator visits, walks through everything and gives you a written, itemized estimate. Rather talk? [Call 775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm Our estimators: Sean, Luke, Christa and Janet. 2277 Glendale Ave Sparks, NV 89431 [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 U.S. DOT No. 30611 · MC-109375 · Nevada CPCN 1070