CITY PROFILE
Denver, CO
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Denver is a major metro with a temperate four-season climate, abundant sunshine, and a dry climate—expect long stretches of clear skies and modest precipitation year-round. Housing here is among the most expensive metros in our dataset, so budget accordingly if affordability is a priority.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $573K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,910/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 9.1°C · warmest 22.3°C · coolest -2.1°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 440 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.85 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #19 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy69
- Affordable to rent62
- Climate comfort45
- Plenty of sunshine67
- Big-city amenities96
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.
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