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Little Rock, AR
72206
$133k
+7.3%
Median value
$1.0k/mo
+3.6%
Median rent
9.2%
Est. rent yield
+0.1%
1yr value forecast
51
Medium
Renter demand
This is our market. We own here. Affordable entry prices, landlord-friendly state laws, and consistent rental demand. An underrated market that doesn't get the attention it deserves.
Birmingham, AL
35208
$82k
-5.7%
Median value
$1.1k/mo
+8.8%
Median rent
16.3%
Est. rent yield
-1.2%
1yr value forecast
36
Medium
Renter demand
One of the lowest entry points of any major metro. Around 50% of residents are renters, giving landlords a deep, reliable tenant pool. A longtime investor hotspot that keeps showing up in top market rankings.
Cincinnati, OH
45205
$144k
-4.1%
Median value
$1.4k/mo
+4.3%
Median rent
11.6%
Est. rent yield
+0.1%
1yr value forecast
58
High
Renter demand
The #1 trending rental market to start 2026 according to RentCafé, with favorited listings up 81% year over year. Affordable Midwest market with strong job infrastructure and growing renter demand.
Cleveland, OH
44105
$77k
-3.6%
Median value
$1.1k/mo
+4.7%
Median rent
17.8%
Est. rent yield
+2.5%
1yr value forecast
69
High
Renter demand
One of the highest cash-flow markets in the country. Low entry price, strong rent demand, and a large blue-collar renter base that keeps vacancy low.
Memphis, TN
38127
$92k
-7.0%
Median value
$1.1k/mo
-0.6%
Median rent
14.0%
Est. rent yield
-1.5%
1yr value forecast
32
Medium
Renter demand
Deep value market with distressed inventory ideal for BRRRR. University of Memphis adds a steady renter base, and the city consistently ranks among the best for gross rent yields.
Indianapolis, IN
46218
$117k
-3.5%
Median value
$1.1k/mo
+1.8%
Median rent
11.8%
Est. rent yield
+0.5%
1yr value forecast
59↑
High
Renter demand
Steady appreciation, strong cash flow potential, and a diverse economy. Single-family and small multifamily both work well here. One of the most consistent Midwest performers.
St. Louis, MO
63137
$95k
-2.2%
Median value
$1.3k/mo
+5.8%
Median rent
16.9%
Est. rent yield
-0.1%
1yr value forecast
80↑
High
Renter demand
Over half the Zillow listings here are within reach for first-time buyers, which also means rent is affordable and cash-flowing opportunities exist. Landlord-friendly state laws help.
Jacksonville, FL
32209
$109k
-6.2%
Median value
$1.2k/mo
+2.4%
Median rent
12.8%
Est. rent yield
-1.7%
1yr value forecast
40
Medium
Renter demand
Zillow's #1 market for first-time buyers in 2026. Florida's most populous city has a massive renter pool. 21% of single-family rentals are corporate-owned, leaving opportunity for small investors in the right neighborhoods.
Atlanta, GA
30310
$267k
-11.3%
Median value
$1.9k/mo
+3.8%
Median rent
8.3%
Est. rent yield
-0.3%
1yr value forecast
47
Medium
Renter demand
Consistently one of the top rental demand markets in the country, ranking #2 on RentCafé's 2026 trending list driven by in-migration from New York and across Georgia. Higher price point, but gross yields are strong in the right neighborhoods.
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Talk to an investor →Metrics reflect the sample zip code shown, not the metro as a whole. Est. rent yield — annual rent ÷ home value. % change — trailing 12-month change in home value or rent. 1yr value forecast — Zillow's projected home value change over the next 12 months. Renter demand (ZORDI) — metro-level index covering 887 metros across the US; reflects how actively renters are searching. Arrow (↑↓) shows 6-month trend. High ≥ 58 · Medium 29–57 · Low < 29. Market insights from BiggerPockets, Zillow Research, and RentCafé.