CITY PROFILE
Yuma, AZ
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Yuma, Arizona is a smaller metro with moderately priced homes—more affordable than many Sun Belt markets but not bottom-tier. Expect a hot climate with abundant sunshine and minimal rainfall, so air conditioning and sun protection are essentials. It's a straightforward place to consider if you want smaller-town living in the desert Southwest without the expense of larger Arizona metros.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $281K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,464/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 22.8°C · warmest 33.6°C · coolest 12°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 99 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 5.97 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #225 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy88
- Affordable to rent78
- Climate comfort85
- Plenty of sunshine100
- Big-city amenities45
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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