CITY PROFILE
Santa Fe, NM
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Santa Fe is among the most expensive metros in our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're considering a move here. The region offers a temperate four-season climate with abundant sunshine and a dry climate, making it appealing if you prefer clear skies and lower humidity. As a smaller metro, it will feel quite different from a major urban center—expect a quieter pace and closer-knit community feel.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $559K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,966/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 11.5°C · warmest 23.9°C · coolest -0.3°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 336 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 5.43 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #284 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy70
- Affordable to rent60
- Climate comfort58
- Plenty of sunshine84
- Big-city amenities31
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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