CITY PROFILE
Abilene, TX
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Abilene, Texas is a smaller metro where housing costs are one of the more affordable in our dataset, making it accessible for budget-conscious movers. Expect a warm climate with abundant sunshine and moderate rainfall—ideal if you thrive in bright, hot conditions year-round. It's a straightforward choice for those prioritizing affordability and sunny weather over a large urban footprint.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $217K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,827/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 18.1°C · warmest 29°C · coolest 6.2°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 677 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 5.1 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #251 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy93
- Affordable to rent65
- Climate comfort88
- Plenty of sunshine75
- Big-city amenities39
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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