CITY PROFILE
Victoria, TX
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Victoria, TX is a smaller metro with moderately priced homes—no bargain, but not expensive either. Expect a hot climate with abundant sunshine and moderate rainfall, so you'll see plenty of clear skies balanced against real heat and occasional wet stretches. This is a straightforward, warm-weather small-town setting if that suits your lifestyle.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $224K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,180/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 21.5°C · warmest 29.6°C · coolest 11.8°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 931 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.81 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #400 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy92
- Affordable to rent88
- Climate comfort98
- Plenty of sunshine66
- Big-city amenities3
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.





