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Sunniest affordable cities (2026)

Cities with 240+ sunny days a year, ranked by estimated monthly cost for a single person. 20 cities qualify in the current dataset.

1
El Paso, TX

sun / cost: 297 days · $3,279/mo · comfortable on $56,000/yr

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Lubbock, TX

sun / cost: 262 days · $3,398/mo · comfortable on $58,500/yr

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3
Albuquerque, NM

sun / cost: 280 days · $3,418/mo · comfortable on $62,000/yr

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4
Tucson, AZ

sun / cost: 286 days · $3,560/mo · comfortable on $63,000/yr

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5
Phoenix, AZ

sun / cost: 299 days · $3,857/mo · comfortable on $69,500/yr

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6
Reno, NV

sun / cost: 252 days · $3,872/mo · comfortable on $67,500/yr

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7
Las Vegas, NV

sun / cost: 294 days · $3,889/mo · comfortable on $67,500/yr

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8
Colorado Springs, CO

sun / cost: 247 days · $3,893/mo · comfortable on $72,500/yr

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9
Glendale, AZ

sun / cost: 296 days · $3,900/mo · comfortable on $70,500/yr

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10
North Las Vegas, NV

sun / cost: 294 days · $3,949/mo · comfortable on $69,000/yr

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11
Mesa, AZ

sun / cost: 296 days · $3,985/mo · comfortable on $72,000/yr

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12
Fresno, CA

sun / cost: 271 days · $4,028/mo · comfortable on $75,000/yr

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13
Tampa, FL

sun / cost: 246 days · $4,031/mo · comfortable on $70,500/yr

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14
St. Petersburg, FL

sun / cost: 244 days · $4,031/mo · comfortable on $70,500/yr

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15
Bakersfield, CA

sun / cost: 272 days · $4,053/mo · comfortable on $75,500/yr

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16
Henderson, NV

sun / cost: 294 days · $4,119/mo · comfortable on $72,500/yr

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17
Denver, CO

sun / cost: 245 days · $4,123/mo · comfortable on $77,500/yr

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18
Aurora, CO

sun / cost: 245 days · $4,123/mo · comfortable on $77,500/yr

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19
Chandler, AZ

sun / cost: 296 days · $4,138/mo · comfortable on $75,500/yr

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20
Gilbert, AZ

sun / cost: 296 days · $4,180/mo · comfortable on $76,500/yr

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