CITY PROFILE
Cincinnati, OH
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Cincinnati is a mid-size metro with moderately priced housing, making it a reasonable fit if you're balancing cost against space. Expect a mild climate with moderate sunshine and a wet climate—so you'll see plenty of rain throughout the year, but winters won't be severe and summers won't be scorching. It's a straightforward choice if you want a smaller urban footprint without the expense of a major coastal city.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $311K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,575/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 12.3°C · warmest 24.4°C · coolest -1°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1116 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 3.99 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #28 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy86
- Affordable to rent74
- Climate comfort60
- Plenty of sunshine42
- Big-city amenities93
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
