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Market Profiles

Data as of July 2026 — refreshed monthly

80 rental markets, profiled by the numbers

Every metro on our DSCR and STR leaderboards gets a full profile — plus 50 of the biggest US cities below: median price, rent, rent-to-price ratio, STR yields where they apply — and an illustrative DSCR on the median deal, so you can see where the math works before you book a single showing.

Rankings and scoring methodology live on the live data dashboard. Profiles below are sorted by composite score.

The Map

Every market we rank, on one map.

94 cities across both strategies — toggle between the DSCR long-term board and the STR vacation board, then click a state or a dot to deep-dive.

The numbers workWorth a look — conditionsTough math todayUpdated monthly · 94 ranked markets

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Click any tinted state or city dot to see every ranked market there, sorted by score, with links to the full profiles.

The numbers work — coverage or yield clears the bar today.
Worth a look — conditions — buyable with the right price, permit, or down payment.
Tough math today — the median deal doesn't carry the debt at standard leverage.

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Detroit, MI

Median / rent: $100,000 · $1,100/mo
Rent-to-price: 1.10%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 1.45

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Cleveland, OH

Median / rent: $150,000 · $1,375/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.92%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 1.18

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Toledo, OH

Median / rent: $128,000 · $1,140/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.89%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 1.15

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Birmingham, AL

Median / rent: $170,000 · $1,360/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.80%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 1.23

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Logan (Hocking Hills), OH

STR: $259 ADR · 54% occ · 15.2% yield
Est. median-deal DSCR: 1.81

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Hot Springs, AR

STR: $181 ADR · 54% occ · 14.2% yield
Est. median-deal DSCR: 1.68

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Memphis, TN

Median / rent: $178,000 · $1,390/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.78%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 1.11

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Panama City Beach, FL

STR: $242 ADR · 60% occ · 12.3% yield
Est. median-deal DSCR: 1.46

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Myrtle Beach, SC

STR: $185 ADR · 58% occ · 12.2% yield
Est. median-deal DSCR: 1.45

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Little Rock, AR

Median / rent: $182,000 · $1,290/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.71%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 1.09

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Broken Bow, OK

STR: $316 ADR · 51% occ · 12.7% yield
Est. median-deal DSCR: 1.50

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Branson, MO

STR: $171 ADR · 55% occ · 11.8% yield
Est. median-deal DSCR: 1.40

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Pittsburgh, PA

Median / rent: $225,000 · $1,635/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.73%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.97

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Pocono Lake, PA

STR: $324 ADR · 47% occ · 15.2% yield
Est. median-deal DSCR: 1.81

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Indianapolis, IN

Median / rent: $255,000 · $1,575/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.62%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.92

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Kissimmee, FL

STR: $198 ADR · 59% occ · 10.9% yield
Est. median-deal DSCR: 1.29

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Oklahoma City, OK

Median / rent: $225,000 · $1,440/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.64%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.94

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Galveston, TX

STR: $221 ADR · 51% occ · 11.6% yield
Est. median-deal DSCR: 1.38

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St. Louis, MO

Median / rent: $200,000 · $1,335/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.67%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.94

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Gatlinburg, TN

STR: $289 ADR · 55% occ · 10.6% yield
Est. median-deal DSCR: 1.26

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Cincinnati, OH

Median / rent: $242,000 · $1,525/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.63%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.85

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Gulf Shores, AL

STR: $251 ADR · 55% occ · 10.3% yield
Est. median-deal DSCR: 1.23

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Pigeon Forge, TN

STR: $272 ADR · 57% occ · 9.6% yield
Est. median-deal DSCR: 1.14

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Kansas City, MO

Median / rent: $262,000 · $1,510/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.58%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.82

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Blue Ridge, GA

STR: $297 ADR · 53% occ · 10.9% yield
Est. median-deal DSCR: 1.30

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Joshua Tree, CA

STR: $247 ADR · 54% occ · 10.4% yield
Est. median-deal DSCR: 1.23

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Tampa, FL

Median / rent: $410,000 · $2,150/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.52%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.78

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Phoenix, AZ

Median / rent: $460,000 · $2,020/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.44%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.68

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Big Bear Lake, CA

STR: $289 ADR · 48% occ · 8.3% yield
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.99

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Austin, TX

Median / rent: $542,000 · $2,010/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.37%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.51

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Estimated DSCR figures are illustrative: median price at 20% down over 30 years at an indicative rate, with estimated taxes and insurance — see each profile for the full math and assumptions. Not quotes or pre-qualifications.

Major Metros

The 50 biggest US cities, on the same math

Coverage beyond the leaderboard: the biggest US cities, scored on the same DSCR math. Sorted by population rank.

Houston, TX

#4 largest US city

Median / rent: $305,000 · $1,610/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.53%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.68

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Philadelphia, PA

#6 largest US city

Median / rent: $345,000 · $1,870/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.54%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.80

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San Antonio, TX

#7 largest US city

Median / rent: $280,000 · $1,390/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.50%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.64

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San Diego, CA

#8 largest US city

Median / rent: $950,000 · $2,890/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.30%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.46

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Dallas, TX

#9 largest US city

Median / rent: $370,000 · $1,650/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.45%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.60

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Fort Worth, TX

#10 largest US city

Median / rent: $310,000 · $1,770/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.57%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.74

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Jacksonville, FL

#11 largest US city

Median / rent: $355,000 · $1,680/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.47%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.70

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Charlotte, NC

#14 largest US city

Median / rent: $390,000 · $1,730/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.44%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.67

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Columbus, OH

#15 largest US city

Median / rent: $325,000 · $1,510/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.46%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.62

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Seattle, WA

#18 largest US city

Median / rent: $760,000 · $2,190/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.29%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.43

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Denver, CO

#19 largest US city

Median / rent: $560,000 · $1,860/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.33%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.52

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Nashville, TN

#21 largest US city

Median / rent: $425,000 · $1,780/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.42%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.64

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Las Vegas, NV

#24 largest US city

Median / rent: $395,000 · $1,730/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.44%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.68

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Portland, OR

#27 largest US city

Median / rent: $535,000 · $1,780/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.33%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.48

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Louisville, KY

#28 largest US city

Median / rent: $235,000 · $1,370/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.58%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.87

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Baltimore, MD

#30 largest US city

Median / rent: $370,000 · $1,870/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.51%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.73

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Tucson, AZ

#33 largest US city

Median / rent: $335,000 · $1,500/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.45%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.67

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Fresno, CA

#34 largest US city

Median / rent: $390,000 · $1,650/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.42%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.64

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Sacramento, CA

#35 largest US city

Median / rent: $580,000 · $2,230/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.38%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.58

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Atlanta, GA

#36 largest US city

Median / rent: $380,000 · $1,810/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.48%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.70

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Mesa, AZ

#37 largest US city

Median / rent: $435,000 · $1,650/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.38%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.59

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Colorado Springs, CO

#39 largest US city

Median / rent: $445,000 · $1,880/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.42%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.66

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Omaha, NE

#40 largest US city

Median / rent: $285,000 · $1,300/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.46%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.60

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Raleigh, NC

#41 largest US city

Median / rent: $430,000 · $1,660/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.39%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.58

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Miami, FL

#42 largest US city

Median / rent: $475,000 · $2,670/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.56%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.83

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Virginia Beach, VA

#43 largest US city

Median / rent: $425,000 · $2,010/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.47%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.70

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Long Beach, CA

#44 largest US city

Median / rent: $865,000 · $2,310/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.27%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.40

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Oakland, CA

#45 largest US city

Median / rent: $720,000 · $2,540/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.35%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.53

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Minneapolis, MN

#46 largest US city

Median / rent: $335,000 · $1,660/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.50%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.71

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Bakersfield, CA

#47 largest US city

Median / rent: $395,000 · $1,930/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.49%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.72

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Tulsa, OK

#48 largest US city

Median / rent: $220,000 · $1,250/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.57%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.83

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Arlington, TX

#50 largest US city

Median / rent: $315,000 · $1,500/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.48%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.62

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Aurora, CO

#51 largest US city

Median / rent: $465,000 · $1,750/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.38%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.58

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Wichita, KS

#52 largest US city

Median / rent: $205,000 · $1,120/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.55%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.77

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New Orleans, LA

#54 largest US city

Median / rent: $245,000 · $1,680/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.69%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 1.03

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Henderson, NV

#55 largest US city

Median / rent: $485,000 · $1,810/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.37%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.58

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Honolulu, HI

#56 largest US city

Median / rent: $760,000 · $2,640/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.35%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.56

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Anaheim, CA

#57 largest US city

Median / rent: $950,000 · $2,690/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.28%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.43

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Orlando, FL

#58 largest US city

Median / rent: $375,000 · $1,890/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.50%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.75

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Lexington, KY

#59 largest US city

Median / rent: $335,000 · $1,520/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.45%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.67

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Stockton, CA

#60 largest US city

Median / rent: $430,000 · $1,980/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.46%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.68

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Riverside, CA

#61 largest US city

Median / rent: $650,000 · $2,360/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.36%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.53

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Irvine, CA

#62 largest US city

Median / rent: $1,565,000 · $3,300/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.21%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.32

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Corpus Christi, TX

#63 largest US city

Median / rent: $225,000 · $1,400/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.62%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.82

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Newark, NJ

#64 largest US city

Median / rent: $485,000 · $2,140/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.44%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.56

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Santa Ana, CA

#65 largest US city

Median / rent: $865,000 · $2,850/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.33%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.50

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St. Paul, MN

#68 largest US city

Median / rent: $295,000 · $1,460/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.49%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.70

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Greensboro, NC

#69 largest US city

Median / rent: $265,000 · $1,420/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.54%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.79

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Durham, NC

#71 largest US city

Median / rent: $400,000 · $1,730/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.43%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.64

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Lincoln, NE

#72 largest US city

Median / rent: $295,000 · $1,340/mo
Rent-to-price: 0.45%
Est. median-deal DSCR: 0.61

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