CITY PROFILE
Phoenix, AZ
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Phoenix is a major metro with a hot climate, abundant sunshine, and a dry climate—ideal if you thrive in heat and don't mind minimal rain. Homes here rank among the most expensive metros in our dataset, so budget accordingly. It's a large, established region where the weather is consistent and reliably sunny year-round.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $448K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,742/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 22.4°C · warmest 33.9°C · coolest 11°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 256 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 5.85 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #11 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy77
- Affordable to rent68
- Climate comfort86
- Plenty of sunshine97
- Big-city amenities98
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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