Best Rental Property Markets North America in 2025
Based on our data, this page shows the top rental markets to invest in North America with key
statistics
and information, like average long-term rental yields, short-term rental yields, number of rentals
available, and average property prices. This allows you to discover the most profitable cities to
invest in, buy, and own rental properties in North America.
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All data presented in this report is based on 2-bedroom properties.
STR (Short-Term Rental): Refers to short-term rental data, which is tracked and verified by Airbtics.
STR Revenue: Represents the average annual revenue generated by short-term rentals, as captured by Airbtics’ dataset.
LTR (Long-Term Rental): Refers to traditional rental markets.
LTR Revenue: Represents the average annual rental income collected by landlords. For comparability, we assume a 90% occupancy rate for long-term rentals. The data is currently sourced through ChatGPT. However, Airbtics is in the process of collecting and standardizing this data internally. By November 2025, these external sources will be fully replaced with Airbtics’ proprietary datasets.
Sorting Basis: The tables are ranked by average long-term rental yields for 2-bedroom properties.
Last updated: September, 2025
| Position | Market Name | LTR Revenue for 2/bd | STR Revenue for 2/bd | Average Property Prices | Gross Long-term Rental Yield | Gross Short-term Rental Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clearfield, Pennsylvania | $9.18K | $28.99K | $85K | 10.8% | 34.1% |
| 2 | Kosciusko, Mississippi | $8.10K | $37.28K | $75K | 10.8% | 49.71% |
| 3 | Luzerne, Michigan | $8.64K | $37.74K | $85K | 10.16% | 44.4% |
| 4 | Ontonagon, Michigan | $7.56K | $37.25K | $75K | 10.08% | 49.67% |
| 5 | El dorado, Arkansas | $8.10K | $59.39K | $85K | 9.53% | 69.87% |
| 6 | Alpena, Michigan | $8.10K | $43.81K | $85K | 9.53% | 51.54% |
| 7 | Miami gardens, Florida | $23.76K | $35.35K | $250K | 9.5% | 14.14% |
| 8 | Detroit, Michigan | $14.04K | $32.13K | $150K | 9.36% | 21.42% |
| 9 | South bend, Indiana | $12.96K | $36.67K | $150K | 8.64% | 24.45% |
| 10 | Memphis | $12.96K | $27.40K | $150K | 8.64% | 18.27% |
| 11 | Erie, New york | $12.96K | $31.16K | $150K | 8.64% | 20.78% |
| 12 | Cleveland, Ohio | $12.96K | $27.33K | $150K | 8.64% | 18.22% |
| 13 | Hancock, New york | $12.96K | $25.35K | $150K | 8.64% | 16.9% |
| 14 | Dekalb, Illinois | $12.96K | $33.19K | $150K | 8.64% | 22.13% |
| 15 | campton ky | $7.02K | $43.59K | $85K | 8.26% | 51.29% |
| 16 | Cattaraugus, New york | $9.72K | $34.72K | $120K | 8.1% | 28.93% |
| 17 | San benito, Texas | $9.72K | $51.89K | $120K | 8.1% | 43.24% |
| 18 | Davenport, Iowa | $11.88K | $24.64K | $150K | 7.92% | 16.43% |
| 19 | Bell, Texas | $11.88K | $23.81K | $150K | 7.92% | 15.88% |
| 20 | Columbus, Georgia | $11.88K | $27.57K | $150K | 7.92% | 18.38% |
| 21 | Birmingham, Alabama | $14.04K | $31.80K | $180K | 7.8% | 17.67% |
| 22 | Okeechobee, Florida | $14.04K | $36.47K | $180K | 7.8% | 20.26% |
| 23 | Rochester, New york | $14.04K | $35.99K | $180K | 7.8% | 20.0% |
| 24 | Orangeburg, South carolina | $9.72K | $36.12K | $125K | 7.78% | 28.9% |
| 25 | Hallandale beach, Florida | $27K | $76.26K | $350K | 7.71% | 21.79% |
| 26 | Somerset, Pennsylvania | $9.18K | $39.05K | $120K | 7.65% | 32.55% |
| 27 | Snyder, Texas | $9.18K | $29.52K | $120K | 7.65% | 24.6% |
| 28 | Oklahoma city, Oklahoma | $11.88K | $27.06K | $160K | 7.43% | 16.91% |
| 29 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | $11.88K | $30.81K | $160K | 7.43% | 19.26% |
| 30 | Killeen-temple, Texas | $11.88K | $23.50K | $160K | 7.43% | 14.69% |
| 31 | Mclennan, Texas | $12.96K | $33.51K | $175K | 7.41% | 19.15% |
| 32 | Hardy, Arkansas | $7.02K | $42.76K | $95K | 7.39% | 45.01% |
| 33 | Alachua, Florida | $16.20K | $33.01K | $220K | 7.36% | 15.01% |
| 34 | Poconos, Pennsylvania | $16.20K | $47.38K | $220K | 7.36% | 21.53% |
| 35 | Columbia, South carolina | $12.96K | $33.48K | $180K | 7.2% | 18.6% |
| 36 | Greensboro, North carolina | $12.96K | $30.15K | $180K | 7.2% | 16.75% |
| 37 | Houghton lake, Michigan | $8.64K | $25.49K | $120K | 7.2% | 21.24% |
| 38 | Onondaga, New york | $12.96K | $40.61K | $180K | 7.2% | 22.56% |
| 39 | Oakland park, Florida | $21.60K | $52.09K | $300K | 7.2% | 17.36% |
| 40 | Memphis, Tennessee | $12.96K | $27.60K | $180K | 7.2% | 15.34% |
| 41 | Pulaski, New york | $10.80K | $27.99K | $150K | 7.2% | 18.66% |
| 42 | Hollywood, Florida | $24.84K | $70.36K | $350K | 7.1% | 20.1% |
| 43 | Buffalo, New york | $14.04K | $30.23K | $200K | 7.02% | 15.11% |
| 44 | Carteret, New jersey | $22.68K | $41.11K | $325K | 6.98% | 12.65% |
| 45 | Lancaster, California | $19.44K | $37.32K | $280K | 6.94% | 13.33% |
| 46 | Baltimore, Maryland | $17.28K | $38.19K | $250K | 6.91% | 15.28% |
| 47 | Largo, Florida | $17.28K | $45.50K | $250K | 6.91% | 18.2% |
| 48 | Kissimmee, Florida | $17.28K | $30.48K | $250K | 6.91% | 12.19% |
| 49 | Four corners, Florida | $17.28K | $38.67K | $250K | 6.91% | 15.47% |
| 50 | St. lucie, Florida | $17.28K | $40.95K | $250K | 6.91% | 16.38% |
| 51 | Cincinnati, Ohio | $15.12K | $31.65K | $220K | 6.87% | 14.39% |
| 52 | Charleston, West virginia | $10.26K | $27.58K | $150K | 6.84% | 18.39% |
| 53 | Port clinton, Ohio | $10.26K | $35.77K | $150K | 6.84% | 23.84% |
| 54 | Hot springs, Arkansas | $10.26K | $28.74K | $150K | 6.84% | 19.16% |
| 55 | Regina | $10.26K | $20.70K | $150K | 6.84% | 13.8% |
| 56 | Greene, New york | $10.26K | $37.31K | $150K | 6.84% | 24.87% |
| 57 | Leon, Texas | $10.26K | $29.87K | $150K | 6.84% | 19.91% |
| 58 | Martin, Texas | $10.26K | $45.60K | $150K | 6.84% | 30.4% |
| 59 | Hidalgo, Texas | $10.26K | $20.23K | $150K | 6.84% | 13.49% |
| 60 | Shreveport-bossier city, Louisiana | $10.26K | $30.42K | $150K | 6.84% | 20.28% |
| 61 | Manistee, Michigan | $10.26K | $38.64K | $150K | 6.84% | 25.76% |
| 62 | Waupaca, Wisconsin | $10.26K | $47.12K | $150K | 6.84% | 31.41% |
| 63 | Natchitoches, Louisiana | $10.26K | $32.11K | $150K | 6.84% | 21.41% |
| 64 | Phelps, Wisconsin | $10.26K | $25.02K | $150K | 6.84% | 16.68% |
| 65 | Hancock, Michigan | $10.26K | $25.35K | $150K | 6.84% | 16.9% |
| 66 | Swain, New york | $10.26K | $36.32K | $150K | 6.84% | 24.22% |
| 67 | Ottertail, Minnesota | $10.26K | $47.27K | $150K | 6.84% | 31.51% |
| 68 | South algonquin, Ontario | $10.26K | $54.33K | $150K | 6.84% | 36.22% |
| 69 | Chicago, Illinois | $23.76K | $44.95K | $350K | 6.79% | 12.84% |
| 70 | West palm beach, Florida | $23.76K | $50.77K | $350K | 6.79% | 14.5% |
| 71 | Pompano beach, Florida | $23.76K | $44.49K | $350K | 6.79% | 12.71% |
| 72 | Storey lake resort, Florida | $23.76K | $47.77K | $350K | 6.79% | 13.65% |
| 73 | Somerset, New jersey | $23.76K | $39.05K | $350K | 6.79% | 11.16% |
| 74 | Albemarle, North carolina | $11.88K | $45.66K | $175K | 6.79% | 26.09% |
| 75 | Truth or consequences, New mexico | $8.10K | $26.85K | $120K | 6.75% | 22.38% |
| 76 | Fort lauderdale, Florida | $27K | $55.82K | $400K | 6.75% | 13.95% |
| 77 | Gladwin, Michigan | $8.10K | $31.71K | $120K | 6.75% | 26.43% |
| 78 | Miami | $30.24K | $63.09K | $450K | 6.72% | 14.02% |
| 79 | Miami, Florida | $30.24K | $62.92K | $450K | 6.72% | 13.98% |
| 80 | Gulfport, Mississippi | $11.88K | $33.36K | $180K | 6.6% | 18.54% |
| 81 | Lubbock, Texas | $11.88K | $25.54K | $180K | 6.6% | 14.19% |
| 82 | Palm beach gardens, Florida | $25.92K | $66.61K | $400K | 6.48% | 16.65% |
| 83 | Louisville, Kentucky | $12.96K | $32.76K | $200K | 6.48% | 16.38% |
| 84 | Atlantic city, New jersey | $16.20K | $31.05K | $250K | 6.48% | 12.42% |
| 85 | Daytona beach, Florida | $16.20K | $58.96K | $250K | 6.48% | 23.58% |
| 86 | Fort worth, Texas | $16.20K | $36.38K | $250K | 6.48% | 14.55% |
| 87 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | $16.20K | $33.04K | $250K | 6.48% | 13.21% |
| 88 | Gainesville, Florida | $16.20K | $30.65K | $250K | 6.48% | 12.26% |
| 89 | Port saint lucie, Florida | $19.44K | $42.63K | $300K | 6.48% | 14.21% |
| 90 | Grove, Oklahoma | $9.72K | $23.78K | $150K | 6.48% | 15.85% |
| 91 | North charleston, South carolina | $16.20K | $38.23K | $250K | 6.48% | 15.29% |
| 92 | Chatham | $9.72K | $22.41K | $150K | 6.48% | 14.94% |
| 93 | Saint John | $9.72K | $26.42K | $150K | 6.48% | 17.61% |
| 94 | Arlington | $16.20K | $30.25K | $250K | 6.48% | 12.1% |
| 95 | Houston, Texas | $16.20K | $32.81K | $250K | 6.48% | 13.13% |
| 96 | Orlando, Florida | $19.44K | $39.34K | $300K | 6.48% | 13.11% |
| 97 | Myrtle beach, South carolina | $16.20K | $51.54K | $250K | 6.48% | 20.62% |
| 98 | Tampa, Florida | $19.44K | $40.85K | $300K | 6.48% | 13.62% |
| 99 | Sussex, New jersey | $16.20K | $45.33K | $250K | 6.48% | 18.13% |
| 100 | Merced, California | $16.20K | $27.19K | $250K | 6.48% | 10.88% |
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