The best markets to buy rental properties are often overlooked, affordable cities with strong rents, reasonable home prices, and robust job growth. These markets could not only appreciate steadily, giving you the long-term wealth you’re looking for, but also pocket you some decent cash flow, so you have more passive income to grow your portfolio faster.
We’ve got nine expert-chosen markets lined up, and there’s probably more than one with precisely what you’re looking for!
These are NOT teeny tiny markets with $50,000 home prices in some town you’ve never heard of. These are real cities, with serious growth potential and millions (if not billions) of dollars being poured into them by local governments. Cities where jobs are growing, populations are rising, and rental demand is strong.
If you don’t know where to buy your first or next property, this is the episode to help you whittle down your list. By the time you’re done listening to this, you’ll have at least a few hot real estate markets to start analyzing!
Dave:
These are the best markets to buy rental properties right now in late 2025. Today we’re telling you where to invest in real estate. Whether you live in an expensive area or just looking for a new market with great wealth building potential, this is an absolutely essential decision to get right. So we’ve looked at all the data and today we’re revealing nine of our favorite places in the US to buy properties right now. Hey everyone. I’m Dave Meyer, head of real estate investing at BiggerPockets, and today’s show is a absolute fan favorite. Every single time we do it, we get a ton of positive responses, so we’re doing it again. We are running this one back and it’s a great time to be making this list of best investing markets because if you’ve been paying attention right now, the entire housing market is changing. Some areas of the country have more properties for sale and sellers that are more motivated to negotiate on…