CITY PROFILE
Albany, OR
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Albany, OR is a smaller metro with a temperate four-season climate, moderate sunshine, and a wet climate—expect frequent rain and overcast skies alongside your seasons. Housing costs are among the most expensive metros in our dataset, so affordability will be a significant factor in your relocation decision. This is a place where you'll trade drier weather for higher home prices and a quieter, compact community.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $413K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,631/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 8.2°C · warmest 21.6°C · coolest -6°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1197 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 3.74 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #330 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy80
- Affordable to rent72
- Climate comfort34
- Plenty of sunshine35
- Big-city amenities20
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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