CITY PROFILE
Staunton, VA
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Staunton, VA is a smaller metro with a temperate four-season climate, moderate sunshine, and a wet climate—so expect genuine seasons and regular rain, with decent but not abundant sunny days. Homes here run on the pricier side of our dataset, meaning you'll pay more than in many comparable metros for the area and amenities you get.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $335K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,574/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 11.2°C · warmest 22.9°C · coolest -1.4°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1103 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #338 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy85
- Affordable to rent74
- Climate comfort55
- Plenty of sunshine43
- Big-city amenities18
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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