Real-estate markets, ranked without the spin.
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Every score graded. Every source dated.
Census 2025 · Albers projection · Natural Earth relief
14 visible map locations. 0 covered markets are outside this view or without a verified location; all remain in the lists.
17 unavailable values are not plotted.
Investment strategy
US metros · STR
High 70 · Low 28
Score is relative to this cohort. Letters describe data quality; regulation is separate.
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Frozen sample from release 9 published
- Covered markets
- 41
- US metros
- 31
- Europe cities
- 10
- LTR ranked
- 29
Featured markets
Austin, TX
Long-term rental
- Strategy score
- 43/ 100
- Strategy rank
- #438
Nashville, TN
Long-term rental
- Strategy score
- 50/ 100
- Strategy rank
- #336
Boise City, ID
Long-term rental
- Strategy score
- 46/ 100
- Strategy rank
- #387
14 ranked · 31 covered · 17 excluded. 14 ranked markets match current filters.
US metro rankings
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Ranking 14 of 31 covered markets
See who’s excluded and why (17)
17 excluded — missing critical: modeled_adr; missing critical: modeled_occupancy; missing critical: active_str_listings; regulation badge: stale (unknown)
Clewiston, FL · Abilene, TX · Orangeburg, SC · DuBois, PA · Monroe, LA · Somerset, KY · Oil City, PA · Sandusky, OH · Pontiac, IL · Freeport, IL · Indiana, PA · Lewistown, PA · Binghamton, NY · Shawano, WI · Stevens Point, WI · Peoria, IL · Boise City, ID
Data-quality grade
How complete, fresh, and directly-sourced this score’s inputs are — not a judgment of the market itself.
| Rank | Market | Score | Driving factors | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochester, NY $289K · Typical home value (ZHVI)Observedas of | 70DData-quality grade D: Heavily modeled, aging, or incomplete inputs. | Regulation friendlinessCurated 100 Modeled gross yield proxyDerived 6.9%46 | Friendly |
| 2 | Columbus, OH $332.8K · Typical home value (ZHVI)Observedas of | 69DData-quality grade D: Heavily modeled, aging, or incomplete inputs. | Modeled gross yield proxyDerived 8.1%62 Regulation friendlinessCurated 70 | Permit required |
| 3 | Chicago, IL $360.3K · Typical home value (ZHVI)Observedas of | 69DData-quality grade D: Heavily modeled, aging, or incomplete inputs. | Modeled gross yield proxyDerived 11.0%100 Saturation (inverted)Derived 97 | Restricted |
| 4 | New Orleans, LA $263.8K · Typical home value (ZHVI)Observedas of | 65DData-quality grade D: Heavily modeled, aging, or incomplete inputs. | Modeled gross yield proxyDerived 11.0%100 Regulation friendlinessCurated 25 | Restricted |
| 5 | Providence, RI $529.8K · Typical home value (ZHVI)Observedas of | 53DData-quality grade D: Heavily modeled, aging, or incomplete inputs. | Modeled gross yield proxyDerived 6.7%44 Regulation friendlinessCurated 70 | Permit required |
| 6 | Denver, CO $566.5K · Typical home value (ZHVI)Observedas of | 47DData-quality grade D: Heavily modeled, aging, or incomplete inputs. | Modeled gross yield proxyDerived 6.3%38 Saturation (inverted)Derived 100 | Restricted |
| 7 | Boston, MA $742.3K · Typical home value (ZHVI)Observedas of | 46DData-quality grade D: Heavily modeled, aging, or incomplete inputs. | Modeled gross yield proxyDerived 6.3%38 Saturation (inverted)Derived 98 | Restricted |
| 8 | Portland, OR $549.2K · Typical home value (ZHVI)Observedas of | 43DData-quality grade D: Heavily modeled, aging, or incomplete inputs. | Saturation (inverted)Derived 96 Modeled gross yield proxyDerived 5.9%33 | Restricted |
| 9 | Salem, OR $455.4K · Typical home value (ZHVI)Observedas of | 42DData-quality grade D: Heavily modeled, aging, or incomplete inputs. | Saturation (inverted)Derived 100 Modeled gross yield proxyDerived 5.7%30 | Restricted |
| 10 | Seattle, WA $740.6K · Typical home value (ZHVI)Observedas of | 38DData-quality grade D: Heavily modeled, aging, or incomplete inputs. | Saturation (inverted)Derived 84 Modeled gross yield proxyDerived 5.5%28 | Restricted |
| 11 | Washington, DC $579.8K · Typical home value (ZHVI)Observedas of | 38DData-quality grade D: Heavily modeled, aging, or incomplete inputs. | Saturation (inverted)Derived 96 Modeled gross yield proxyDerived 5.1%22 | Restricted |
| 12 | Asheville, NC $426.2K · Typical home value (ZHVI)Observedas of | 34DData-quality grade D: Heavily modeled, aging, or incomplete inputs. | Modeled gross yield proxyDerived 7.3%51 Regulation friendlinessCurated 25 | Restricted |
| 14 | Nashville, TN $455.4K · Typical home value (ZHVI)Observedas of | 32DData-quality grade D: Heavily modeled, aging, or incomplete inputs. | Modeled gross yield proxyDerived 7.1%48 Regulation friendlinessCurated 25 | Restricted |
| 16 | Austin, TX $424.3K · Typical home value (ZHVI)Observedas of | 28DData-quality grade D: Heavily modeled, aging, or incomplete inputs. | Modeled gross yield proxyDerived 5.5%28 Regulation friendlinessCurated 25 | Restricted |
Showing 14 of 14 ranked markets.
U.S. STR opportunity radar
Research leads, not investment rankings. Public evidence helps us find overlooked destinations; a location reaches the ranked list only after direct performance data and regulation verification clear the existing gate.
12 active research leads
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| Location | Evidence | Seasonal-housing signal | Licensed STR supply | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ocean City, MD $429K · ACS median home value | Emerging lead | 24,763 seasonal-use homes ± 419 83.1% of housing · Census proxy, not listings | Not yet verified | as of |
Ocean City, NJ $840.5K · ACS median home value | Emerging lead | 14,042 seasonal-use homes ± 417 66.3% of housing · Census proxy, not listings | Not yet verified | as of |
Miami Beach, FL $556.7K · ACS median home value | Emerging lead | 13,380 seasonal-use homes ± 750 21.2% of housing · Census proxy, not listings | Not yet verified | as of |
North Myrtle Beach, SC $416.9K · ACS median home value | Emerging lead | 13,347 seasonal-use homes ± 728 48.3% of housing · Census proxy, not listings | Not yet verified | as of |
Fort Lauderdale, FL $486.7K · ACS median home value | Emerging lead | 12,715 seasonal-use homes ± 890 12.5% of housing · Census proxy, not listings | Not yet verified | as of |
Bonita Springs, FL $497.1K · ACS median home value | Emerging lead | 11,877 seasonal-use homes ± 680 29.8% of housing · Census proxy, not listings | Not yet verified | as of |
Cape Coral, FL $373.5K · ACS median home value | Emerging lead | 11,807 seasonal-use homes ± 851 11.7% of housing · Census proxy, not listings | Not yet verified | as of |
Panama City Beach, FL $441.3K · ACS median home value | Emerging lead | 11,177 seasonal-use homes ± 630 52.7% of housing · Census proxy, not listings | Not yet verified | as of |
Palm Desert, CA $542K · ACS median home value | Emerging lead | 9,988 seasonal-use homes ± 633 27% of housing · Census proxy, not listings | Not yet verified | as of |
Palm Springs, CA $604K · ACS median home value | Emerging lead | 9,975 seasonal-use homes ± 481 27.1% of housing · Census proxy, not listings | Not yet verified | as of |
Four Corners, FL $351.8K · ACS median home value | Emerging lead | 9,615 seasonal-use homes ± 1,001 25.6% of housing · Census proxy, not listings | Not yet verified | as of |
Marco Island, FL $896.3K · ACS median home value | Emerging lead | 9,100 seasonal-use homes ± 476 49.2% of housing · Census proxy, not listings | Not yet verified | as of |
Seasonal-use housing can include second homes and is never counted as active STR supply. Read the Radar methodology.
Europe STR demand
Ranked only by the full-year guest nights in this snapshot, as reported by participating booking platforms to Eurostat. Unadjusted YoY change is shown as context, not as a ranking factor, and can reflect changes in platform participation. This is platform demand — not revenue, ADR, occupancy, legal suitability, or investment return. See methodology.
Ranking 10 of 10 covered markets
Data-quality grade
How complete, fresh, and directly-sourced this score’s inputs are — not a judgment of the market itself.
| Rank | Market | Demand score | Guest nights / unadjusted YoY | Legal status · not scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris | 100AData-quality grade A: Full, fresh, directly-observed inputs. | 26,299,564/yrObserved as of 11.9% YoY | Unknown |
| 2 | Rome | 100AData-quality grade A: Full, fresh, directly-observed inputs. | 18,775,424/yrObserved as of 19.9% YoY | Unknown |
| 3 | Barcelona | 99AData-quality grade A: Full, fresh, directly-observed inputs. | 13,179,021/yrObserved as of 5.6% YoY | Restricted |
| 4 | Madrid | 99AData-quality grade A: Full, fresh, directly-observed inputs. | 12,321,894/yrObserved as of 4.5% YoY | Unknown |
| 5 | Lisbon | 99AData-quality grade A: Full, fresh, directly-observed inputs. | 11,600,764/yrObserved as of 2.5% YoY | Unknown |
| 6 | Milan | 98AData-quality grade A: Full, fresh, directly-observed inputs. | 9,944,452/yrObserved as of 11.8% YoY | Unknown |
| 7 | Budapest | 98AData-quality grade A: Full, fresh, directly-observed inputs. | 9,330,885/yrObserved as of 13.7% YoY | Unknown |
| 8 | Athens | 97AData-quality grade A: Full, fresh, directly-observed inputs. | 8,824,229/yrObserved as of 10.4% YoY | Unknown |
| 9 | Nice | 97AData-quality grade A: Full, fresh, directly-observed inputs. | 8,697,965/yrObserved as of 10.2% YoY | Unknown |
| 10 | Málaga | 97AData-quality grade A: Full, fresh, directly-observed inputs. | 7,457,508/yrObserved as of 13.3% YoY | Unknown |
Showing 10 of 10 ranked markets.
