Best Rental Markets in 2026
3,302 cities ranked by cap rate. Higher cap rate = better cash flow potential. Data from HUD Fair Market Rents and Zillow home values.
By Cap RateBy Cash Flow
| # | City | Cap Rate | Cash Flow | Home Price | Rent (3BR) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Saint Louis, IL | 35.7% | +$916/mo | $37,755 | $1,400/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 2 | Whitesville, WV | 17.0% | +$558/mo | $63,278 | $1,200/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 3 | Prichard, AL | 16.8% | +$549/mo | $63,261 | $1,190/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 4 | Hollister, NC | 15.7% | +$686/mo | $88,057 | $1,560/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 5 | Maricopa, CA | 15.4% | +$1,371/mo | $182,261 | $3,170/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 6 | Detroit, MI | 14.4% | +$604/mo | $89,148 | $1,400/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 7 | Johnstown, PA | 14.3% | +$398/mo | $75,908 | $1,110/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 8 | Dry Creek, WV | 14.1% | +$504/mo | $84,557 | $1,310/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 9 | Ajo, AZ | 13.7% | +$835/mo | $137,703 | $2,150/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 10 | Gary, IN | 13.6% | +$523/mo | $91,197 | $1,390/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 11 | Flint, MI | 13.3% | +$490/mo | $85,491 | $1,270/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 12 | Goodman, MS | 12.9% | +$438/mo | $80,972 | $1,200/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 13 | Montgomery, WV | 12.4% | +$393/mo | $78,012 | $1,170/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 14 | Danville, WV | 12.4% | +$413/mo | $82,321 | $1,380/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 15 | Seth, WV | 12.3% | +$417/mo | $84,147 | $1,200/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 16 | Bloomingrose, WV | 12.2% | +$432/mo | $89,253 | $1,260/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 17 | Kewanee, IL | 12.2% | +$386/mo | $80,273 | $1,130/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 18 | Kinston, NC | 11.8% | +$452/mo | $99,700 | $1,370/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 19 | Camden, NJ | 11.8% | +$578/mo | $131,616 | $1,905/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 20 | Cotton County, OK | 11.7% | +$289/mo | $90,899 | $1,100/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 21 | Carlisle, SC | 11.6% | +$445/mo | $101,856 | $1,380/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 22 | Dillonvale, OH | 11.4% | +$363/mo | $87,297 | $1,160/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 23 | Ranger, WV | 11.4% | +$327/mo | $78,017 | $1,040/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 24 | Winifrede, WV | 11.0% | +$346/mo | $89,867 | $1,160/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 25 | Thebes, IL | 10.9% | +$314/mo | $106,090 | $1,255/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 26 | Fayette County, WV | 10.9% | +$324/mo | $92,422 | $1,155/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 27 | Decatur, IL | 10.8% | +$370/mo | $99,674 | $1,320/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 28 | Bergholz, OH | 10.8% | +$334/mo | $91,541 | $1,160/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 29 | Boron, CA | 10.8% | +$615/mo | $169,161 | $2,140/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 30 | Cement, OK | 10.8% | +$338/mo | $92,165 | $1,170/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 31 | Alexandria, LA | 10.7% | +$378/mo | $104,526 | $1,320/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 32 | Stewart County, GA | 10.5% | +$300/mo | $88,085 | $1,090/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 33 | Bessemer, AL | 10.5% | -$48/mo | $173,245 | $1,365/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 34 | Youngstown, OH | 10.5% | +$312/mo | $91,257 | $1,130/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 35 | Manchester, GA | 10.3% | +$391/mo | $120,882 | $1,470/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 36 | Alton, IL | 10.2% | +$380/mo | $120,023 | $1,450/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 37 | Fort Mc Coy, FL | 10.2% | +$487/mo | $154,023 | $1,860/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 38 | Deerfield Beach, FL | 10.2% | +$483/mo | $290,202 | $2,975/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 39 | Chapmanville, WV | 10.0% | +$279/mo | $91,294 | $1,090/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 40 | Trotwood, OH | 9.9% | +$248/mo | $133,486 | $1,400/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 41 | Bunkie, LA | 9.9% | +$307/mo | $104,033 | $1,230/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 42 | Tamarac, FL | 9.9% | +$653/mo | $248,018 | $2,835/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 43 | De Soto, IL | 9.9% | +$342/mo | $117,214 | $1,380/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 44 | Pine Bluff, AR | 9.9% | +$298/mo | $100,577 | $1,180/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 45 | Cut Off, LA | 9.8% | +$335/mo | $124,169 | $1,430/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 46 | Coalinga, CA | 9.8% | +$826/mo | $293,595 | $3,420/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 47 | Branchland, WV | 9.8% | +$257/mo | $89,593 | $1,050/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 48 | Bradley, WV | 9.8% | +$369/mo | $127,755 | $1,500/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 49 | Toledo, OH | 9.7% | +$272/mo | $115,657 | $1,260/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
| 50 | Seligman, AZ | 9.7% | +$423/mo | $153,779 | $1,780/mo | 🟢 STRONG |
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