CITY PROFILE
Medford, OR
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Medford, Oregon is a smaller metro where homes are among the most expensive in our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're considering a move here. Expect a temperate four-season climate with moderate sunshine and a wet climate, meaning you'll see regular rain and should be prepared for gray stretches, especially outside summer months. It's the kind of place where seasonal variation is real and moisture is part of living here.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $439K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,841/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 11.1°C · warmest 21.5°C · coolest 3°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1074 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.55 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #210 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy78
- Affordable to rent64
- Climate comfort60
- Plenty of sunshine59
- Big-city amenities49
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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