CITY PROFILE
Fresno, CA
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Fresno is a mid-size metro in California's Central Valley with a warm climate, abundant sunshine, and a dry climate—expect hot summers and mild winters with very little rain. Homes here are on the pricier side of our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're drawn to the reliable weather and year-round outdoor living the area offers.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $410K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $2,020/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 18.7°C · warmest 30.2°C · coolest 9.1°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 296 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 5.44 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #57 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy80
- Affordable to rent58
- Climate comfort90
- Plenty of sunshine85
- Big-city amenities86
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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