CITY PROFILE
Tallahassee, FL
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Tallahassee is a smaller metro with a warm climate, abundant sunshine, and a wet climate—expect hot, humid days and frequent rain throughout the year. Housing is moderately priced for our dataset, making it more accessible than many larger metros without the expense premium of a major city. It's a straightforward choice if you want a compact Southern market with reliable warmth and don't mind the humidity and rain that come with it.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $285K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,530/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 19.8°C · warmest 27.6°C · coolest 9.9°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1350 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.78 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #145 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy88
- Affordable to rent75
- Climate comfort95
- Plenty of sunshine65
- Big-city amenities65
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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