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Investor Ranking

Best Markets for Airbnb

Markets with year-round visitor demand, regulatory clarity, and price-to-rent ratios that still support STR economics.

Reviewed by Keiron Brown, Founder & Editor, CalculateRealEstateROI · Educational estimates only — not investment, financial, tax, or legal advice

Methodology

Composite of population pull (25%), appreciation tailwind (25%), yield support (25%), and investor friendliness (25%).

Visitor demand 25% · Appreciation 25% · Yield 25% · Investor law 25%

#MarketScoreHighlight
1Orlando, FL77Yield 6.8% · Growth 4.7%
2Nashville, TN76Yield 5.8% · Growth 4.8%
3Tampa, FL75Yield 6.5% · Growth 4.1%
4Charlotte, NC73Yield 6.4% · Growth 4.4%
5Raleigh, NC73Yield 5.6% · Growth 4.8%
6Jacksonville, FL73Yield 7.3% · Growth 3.7%
7Boise, ID73Yield 4.9% · Growth 4.3%
8Dallas, TX72Yield 7.1% · Growth 4.8%
9Phoenix, AZ70Yield 5.8% · Growth 3.9%
10Austin, TX70Yield 5.0% · Growth 4.7%
11Miami, FL69Yield 6.2% · Growth 3.9%
12Salt Lake City, UT68Yield 5.1% · Growth 3.9%
13Atlanta, GA67Yield 6.6% · Growth 3.6%
14Las Vegas, NV67Yield 5.7% · Growth 3.9%
15Scottsdale, AZ67Yield 4.9% · Growth 3.6%
16Houston, TX66Yield 7.3% · Growth 4.0%
17Columbus, OH66Yield 7.4% · Growth 3.1%
18San Antonio, TX66Yield 7.4% · Growth 3.5%
19Oklahoma City, OK66Yield 8.4% · Growth 2.6%
20Kansas City, MO63Yield 7.7% · Growth 2.3%
21Cincinnati, OH63Yield 8.1% · Growth 1.9%
22Indianapolis, IN59Yield 7.6% · Growth 2.0%
23Denver, CO58Yield 4.9% · Growth 2.9%
24Birmingham, AL58Yield 8.2% · Growth 1.6%
25Milwaukee, WI57Yield 9.0% · Growth 0.7%
26Pittsburgh, PA55Yield 8.2% · Growth 0.9%
27Sacramento, CA55Yield 5.1% · Growth 2.0%
28Cleveland, OH53Yield 11.5% · Growth 0.2%
29Memphis, TN52Yield 9.2% · Growth 0.8%
30Saint Louis, MO52Yield 8.1% · Growth 0.5%

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