Best States for Real Estate Investing 2026
Browse real estate investment markets by state. We track 50 cities across 29 states with detailed market data, cap rates, and strategy rankings.
Ohio
6 citiesAvg Cap Rate
8.3%
Avg Home Price
$137,167
Top market: Cleveland (9.8% cap rate)
Texas
4 citiesAvg Cap Rate
5.7%
Avg Home Price
$326,250
Top market: San Antonio (6.5% cap rate)
California
4 citiesAvg Cap Rate
3.6%
Avg Home Price
$842,500
Top market: Sacramento (4.7% cap rate)
Tennessee
3 citiesAvg Cap Rate
6.7%
Avg Home Price
$266,667
Top market: Memphis (9.2% cap rate)
Florida
3 citiesAvg Cap Rate
5.7%
Avg Home Price
$330,000
Top market: Jacksonville (6.4% cap rate)
Alabama
2 citiesAvg Cap Rate
7.8%
Avg Home Price
$192,500
Top market: Birmingham (8.5% cap rate)
Oklahoma
2 citiesAvg Cap Rate
7.8%
Avg Home Price
$165,000
Top market: Tulsa (7.9% cap rate)
Missouri
2 citiesAvg Cap Rate
7.5%
Avg Home Price
$180,000
Top market: Kansas City (7.5% cap rate)
Pennsylvania
2 citiesAvg Cap Rate
6.4%
Avg Home Price
$210,000
Top market: Pittsburgh (7.2% cap rate)
Georgia
2 citiesAvg Cap Rate
5.9%
Avg Home Price
$297,500
Top market: Atlanta (5.9% cap rate)
North Carolina
2 citiesAvg Cap Rate
5.4%
Avg Home Price
$360,000
Top market: Charlotte (5.6% cap rate)
Michigan
1 cityAvg Cap Rate
11.2%
Avg Home Price
$85,000
Top market: Detroit (11.2% cap rate)
Arkansas
1 cityAvg Cap Rate
8.3%
Avg Home Price
$150,000
Top market: Little Rock (8.3% cap rate)
Indiana
1 cityAvg Cap Rate
8.1%
Avg Home Price
$175,000
Top market: Indianapolis (8.1% cap rate)
Kentucky
1 cityAvg Cap Rate
7.3%
Avg Home Price
$195,000
Top market: Louisville (7.3% cap rate)
Wisconsin
1 cityAvg Cap Rate
6.7%
Avg Home Price
$175,000
Top market: Milwaukee (6.7% cap rate)
Iowa
1 cityAvg Cap Rate
6.6%
Avg Home Price
$200,000
Top market: Des Moines (6.6% cap rate)
Maryland
1 cityAvg Cap Rate
6.5%
Avg Home Price
$180,000
Top market: Baltimore (6.5% cap rate)
Virginia
1 cityAvg Cap Rate
6.2%
Avg Home Price
$280,000
Top market: Richmond (6.2% cap rate)
Minnesota
1 cityAvg Cap Rate
6.1%
Avg Home Price
$295,000
Top market: Minneapolis (6.1% cap rate)
Illinois
1 cityAvg Cap Rate
6.0%
Avg Home Price
$275,000
Top market: Chicago (6.0% cap rate)
Utah
1 cityAvg Cap Rate
5.4%
Avg Home Price
$420,000
Top market: Salt Lake City (5.4% cap rate)
South Carolina
1 cityAvg Cap Rate
5.0%
Avg Home Price
$385,000
Top market: Charleston (5.0% cap rate)
Arizona
1 cityAvg Cap Rate
4.9%
Avg Home Price
$385,000
Top market: Phoenix (4.9% cap rate)
Nevada
1 cityAvg Cap Rate
4.8%
Avg Home Price
$380,000
Top market: Las Vegas (4.8% cap rate)
Idaho
1 cityAvg Cap Rate
4.5%
Avg Home Price
$420,000
Top market: Boise (4.5% cap rate)
Colorado
1 cityAvg Cap Rate
4.4%
Avg Home Price
$525,000
Top market: Denver (4.4% cap rate)
Oregon
1 cityAvg Cap Rate
4.2%
Avg Home Price
$480,000
Top market: Portland (4.2% cap rate)
Washington
1 cityAvg Cap Rate
3.8%
Avg Home Price
$720,000
Top market: Seattle (3.8% cap rate)
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