Affordable cities with mild winters
Winter averages of 50°F or warmer and median rent under $1,800, ranked by rent.
| # | City | Winter avg | Rent | Home | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natchitoches, LA | 50°F | $802/mo | $193k | 1.8/10 |
| 2 | Sanibel Island, FL | 65°F | $811/mo | $957k | 5.8/10 |
| 3 | Brownsville, TX | 63°F | $923/mo | $140k | 4.4/10 |
| 4 | Harlingen, TX | 61°F | $928/mo | $141k | 4.4/10 |
| 5 | Dothan, AL | 51°F | $960/mo | $194k | 3.3/10 |
| 6 | Borrego Springs, CA | 57°F | $1,004/mo | $403k | 1.7/10 |
| 7 | Laredo, TX | 58°F | $1,030/mo | $194k | 2/10 |
| 8 | McAllen, TX | 63°F | $1,049/mo | $190k | 5/10 |
| 9 | Valdosta, GA | 51°F | $1,054/mo | $183k | 2/10 |
| 10 | Baton Rouge, LA | 52°F | $1,067/mo | $235k | 1.7/10 |
| 11 | Mobile, AL | 52°F | $1,068/mo | $193k | 2.7/10 |
| 12 | Terrell Hills, TX | 52°F | $1,078/mo | $838k | 8.9/10 |
| 13 | Gulfport, MS | 52°F | $1,086/mo | $175k | 4.8/10 |
| 14 | Indian Wells, CA | 54°F | $1,088/mo | $1.08M | 3.2/10 |
| 15 | Biloxi, MS | 52°F | $1,089/mo | $225k | 6.9/10 |
| 16 | Middleburg, FL | 56°F | $1,093/mo | $255k | 7.7/10 |
| 17 | Lafayette, LA | 53°F | $1,100/mo | $257k | 3.5/10 |
| 18 | Lake Charles, LA | 53°F | $1,109/mo | $214k | 3.2/10 |
| 19 | Beaumont, TX | 53°F | $1,121/mo | $166k | 2.3/10 |
| 20 | Magnolia, TX | 53°F | $1,121/mo | $323k | 6.1/10 |
| 21 | Tucson, AZ | 53°F | $1,145/mo | $266k | 2.3/10 |
| 22 | Apache Junction, AZ | 54°F | $1,146/mo | $212k | 2.8/10 |
| 23 | Metairie, LA | 54°F | $1,175/mo | $328k | 2.2/10 |
| 24 | Bay St. Louis, MS | 51°F | $1,179/mo | $260k | 3.9/10 |
| 25 | Leon Valley, TX | 52°F | $1,187/mo | $253k | 6.1/10 |
Rent, income and home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Taxes: 2026 federal and state rates for a single filer.
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