CITY PROFILE
Cleveland, TN
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Cleveland, TN is a smaller metro with a temperate four-season climate, moderate sunshine, and moderate rainfall—expect genuine seasons and a fair share of both sunny and wet days. Homes here are on the pricier side of our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're moving for affordability. It's a compact place where you'll experience seasonal change without extreme weather swings.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $312K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,421/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 10.3°C · warmest 23°C · coolest -2.5°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 936 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 3.63 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #334 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy86
- Affordable to rent79
- Climate comfort49
- Plenty of sunshine32
- Big-city amenities19
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.





