CITY PROFILE
Redding, CA
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Redding is a smaller metro where homes are on the pricier side of our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're considering a move here. You'll get a mild climate with abundant sunshine, though it's also a wet climate, so expect regular rain alongside those sunny days. It's a compact area that offers a different pace from larger metros.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $376K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,604/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 15.3°C · warmest 28.4°C · coolest 5.1°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1011 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.96 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #240 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy82
- Affordable to rent73
- Climate comfort77
- Plenty of sunshine71
- Big-city amenities42
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.
