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*If we could invest in real estate anywhere in the country, where would we put our money?* It’s a new year, and markets have already shifted, changing where the best buying opportunities are. So today, Ashley Kehr (from the _Real Estate Rookie_ podcast), Henry, and Dave are back to share their updated 2026 best places to buy rental property list!
These markets span multiple states, but many have *affordable home prices* (some even below $200K!). But of these top markets, which one would we make the biggest bet on?
These markets fly under the radar—we’re not talking about big cities like Miami, Austin, Chicago, or Denver. Many of these may be real estate markets you’ve only heard of once or twice, but once you hear the numbers, you might take a deeper look. *If you want cash-flowing cities with landlord-friendly laws, we have them.* If you want appreciation potential in affordable pockets of the country, we’ve got that, too. And, if you want to buy a rental in the birthplace of Mountain Dew, you’re in luck.
Each of these cities is broken down into metrics that matter most to investors: average home price, rent price, rent-to-price ratio, population growth, job growth, and more. *These aren’t just “cheap” markets with low home prices, but “sleeper” cities that only the savviest investors know about.*
Did your market make the list? Let us know in the comments below!
