CITY PROFILE
Atlantic City, NJ
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Atlantic City, NJ is a smaller metro with housing that ranks among the most expensive in our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're considering the move. Expect a mild climate with moderate sunshine and a wet climate—you'll see rain regularly and should plan for damp weather. It's a compact area, which means shorter commutes but also less elbow room overall.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $384K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $2,151/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 13°C · warmest 24.1°C · coolest 1.7°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1204 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.06 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #180 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy82
- Affordable to rent53
- Climate comfort67
- Plenty of sunshine44
- Big-city amenities56
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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