CITY PROFILE
San Antonio, TX
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
San Antonio is a mid-size metro with a warm climate, abundant sunshine, and moderate rainfall—good if you want heat and clear skies without extremes. Homes are moderately priced for the dataset, making it an accessible option without the steep costs of major coastal metros. It's a straightforward choice for people drawn to warm-weather living at a reasonable cost.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $280K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,404/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 20.6°C · warmest 29.6°C · coolest 10.1°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 779 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.84 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #24 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy88
- Affordable to rent80
- Climate comfort98
- Plenty of sunshine67
- Big-city amenities94
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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