CITY PROFILE
Farmington, NM
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Farmington, New Mexico is a smaller metro with moderately priced homes—you'll find living costs reasonable without the expense of larger urban centers. The area enjoys a temperate four-season climate with abundant sunshine and moderate rainfall, making it pleasant for outdoor living much of the year. If you're drawn to a quieter setting with manageable housing costs and reliably sunny weather, this region offers that mix.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $275K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,331/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 8.5°C · warmest 23.7°C · coolest -4.5°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 542 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.8 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #342 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy89
- Affordable to rent82
- Climate comfort38
- Plenty of sunshine66
- Big-city amenities17
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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