CalculateRealEstateROI

Investor Ranking

Best Markets for Appreciation

Metros with the strongest 10-year forward price growth fundamentals — population, jobs, and migration.

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

Methodology

Composite of 5-year price growth trend (35%), population growth (25%), job growth (25%), and investor friendliness (15%).

5-yr growth 35% · Population 25% · Jobs 25% · Investor friendliness 15%

#MarketScoreHighlight
1Boise, ID805-yr 85% · Jobs +2.5%
2Nashville, TN795-yr 75% · Jobs +3.1%
3Orlando, FL775-yr 70% · Jobs +2.9%
4Raleigh, NC775-yr 68% · Jobs +3.0%
5Austin, TX755-yr 66% · Jobs +3.0%
6Tampa, FL745-yr 78% · Jobs +2.6%
7Charlotte, NC715-yr 64% · Jobs +2.8%
8Phoenix, AZ705-yr 71% · Jobs +2.5%
9Salt Lake City, UT705-yr 72% · Jobs +2.6%
10Dallas, TX685-yr 48% · Jobs +3.2%
11Scottsdale, AZ685-yr 75% · Jobs +2.4%
12Las Vegas, NV665-yr 60% · Jobs +2.4%
13Jacksonville, FL665-yr 65% · Jobs +2.3%
14Miami, FL645-yr 62% · Jobs +2.8%
15Atlanta, GA605-yr 55% · Jobs +2.4%
16Houston, TX585-yr 38% · Jobs +2.6%
17San Antonio, TX575-yr 45% · Jobs +2.2%
18Columbus, OH545-yr 50% · Jobs +2.1%
19Denver, CO535-yr 52% · Jobs +2.0%
20Oklahoma City, OK505-yr 50% · Jobs +1.7%
21Kansas City, MO465-yr 48% · Jobs +1.6%
22Sacramento, CA465-yr 55% · Jobs +1.5%
23Cincinnati, OH445-yr 52% · Jobs +1.5%
24Indianapolis, IN425-yr 42% · Jobs +1.4%
25Birmingham, AL365-yr 40% · Jobs +1.3%
26Milwaukee, WI355-yr 50% · Jobs +1.0%
27Pittsburgh, PA315-yr 38% · Jobs +1.1%
28Cleveland, OH315-yr 45% · Jobs +0.7%
29Memphis, TN285-yr 32% · Jobs +1.0%
30Saint Louis, MO285-yr 35% · Jobs +0.9%

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