CITY PROFILE
Fayetteville, AR
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Fayetteville, AR is a smaller metro with a mild climate, moderate sunshine, and a wet climate—expect regular rain but generally pleasant temperatures year-round. Homes here are on the pricier side of our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're used to cheaper markets. If you want a compact region with no extreme weather swings but don't mind frequent moisture and higher housing costs, this fits the bill.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $368K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,594/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 16.6°C · warmest 27.3°C · coolest 5°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1236 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.47 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #108 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy83
- Affordable to rent73
- Climate comfort82
- Plenty of sunshine56
- Big-city amenities74
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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