Warmest Affordable US Cities

Cities we track with rent at or below the median, ranked by average annual temperature.

1. 1Hilo, HI73.9°F, $964/mo
2. 2New Orleans, LA70.6°F, $1,019/mo
3. 3Tucson, AZ70.2°F, $891/mo
4. 4Baton Rouge, LA68.5°F, $854/mo
5. 5Gulfport, MS67.6°F, $849/mo
6. 6Hattiesburg, MS66.1°F, $841/mo
7. 7Columbus, GA65.7°F, $875/mo
8. 8Shreveport, LA65.5°F, $843/mo
9. 9Jackson, MS65.3°F, $816/mo
10. 10Augusta, GA65.2°F, $916/mo
11. 11Montgomery, AL65.1°F, $831/mo
12. 12Columbia, SC64.9°F, $1,026/mo
13. 13El Paso, TX64.6°F, $816/mo
14. 14Fresno, CA64.4°F, $1,042/mo
15. 15Bakersfield, CA64.0°F, $1,007/mo

Cities with 1BR rent at or below the median across the cities we track, ranked by average annual temperature (NOAA), warmest first.

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).