Best Rental Property Markets The World in 2025
Based on our data, this page shows the top rental markets to invest in The World 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 The World.
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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 | Palmira, Columbia | $12.96K | $5.49K | $75K | 17.28% | 7.32% |
| 2 | Lagos, Nigeria | $8.64K | $11.88K | $70K | 12.34% | 16.97% |
| 3 | Aswan, Egypt | $3.24K | $5.81K | $30K | 10.8% | 19.35% |
| 4 | Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States | $9.18K | $28.99K | $85K | 10.8% | 34.1% |
| 5 | Kosciusko, Mississippi, United States | $8.10K | $37.28K | $75K | 10.8% | 49.71% |
| 6 | Luzerne, Michigan, United States | $8.64K | $37.74K | $85K | 10.16% | 44.4% |
| 7 | Ontonagon, Michigan, United States | $7.56K | $37.25K | $75K | 10.08% | 49.67% |
| 8 | Johannesburg, South Africa | $7.02K | $18.98K | $70K | 10.03% | 27.11% |
| 9 | Floridablanca, Columbia | $4.32K | $9.36K | $45K | 9.6% | 20.8% |
| 10 | Alpena, Michigan, United States | $8.10K | $43.81K | $85K | 9.53% | 51.54% |
| 11 | El dorado, Arkansas, United States | $8.10K | $59.39K | $85K | 9.53% | 69.87% |
| 12 | Miami gardens, Florida, United States | $23.76K | $35.35K | $250K | 9.5% | 14.14% |
| 13 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | $14.04K | $32.13K | $150K | 9.36% | 21.42% |
| 14 | Sharm el sheikh, Egypt | $6.48K | $11.06K | $70K | 9.26% | 15.8% |
| 15 | Montceau les mines, Burgundy franche comta, France | $6.48K | $15.23K | $70K | 9.26% | 21.76% |
| 16 | Santa maria, Brazil | $5.40K | $6.13K | $60K | 9.0% | 10.21% |
| 17 | Ricaurte, Columbia | $4.86K | $5.15K | $55K | 8.84% | 9.37% |
| 18 | Durban, South Africa | $7.02K | $15.56K | $80K | 8.78% | 19.46% |
| 19 | South bend, Indiana, United States | $12.96K | $36.67K | $150K | 8.64% | 24.45% |
| 20 | Memphis, United States | $12.96K | $27.40K | $150K | 8.64% | 18.27% |
| 21 | Erie, New york, United States | $12.96K | $31.16K | $150K | 8.64% | 20.78% |
| 22 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | $12.96K | $27.33K | $150K | 8.64% | 18.22% |
| 23 | Hancock, New york, United States | $12.96K | $25.35K | $150K | 8.64% | 16.9% |
| 24 | Dekalb, Illinois, United States | $12.96K | $33.19K | $150K | 8.64% | 22.13% |
| 25 | Calima, Columbia | $10.26K | $5.28K | $120K | 8.55% | 4.4% |
| 26 | Pretoria, South Africa | $5.94K | $12.09K | $70K | 8.49% | 17.27% |
| 27 | Kuantan, Malaysia | $3.78K | $10.17K | $45K | 8.4% | 22.59% |
| 28 | Puerto triunfo, Columbia | $3.78K | $6.90K | $45K | 8.4% | 15.34% |
| 29 | Neiva, Columbia | $3.78K | $4.82K | $45K | 8.4% | 10.71% |
| 30 | Riohacha, Columbia | $3.78K | $4.90K | $45K | 8.4% | 10.88% |
| 31 | Campton ky, United States | $7.02K | $43.59K | $85K | 8.26% | 51.29% |
| 32 | Creuse, France | $6.48K | $18.59K | $80K | 8.1% | 23.24% |
| 33 | North lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom | $12.96K | $34.74K | $160K | 8.1% | 21.71% |
| 34 | Cattaraugus, New york, United States | $9.72K | $34.72K | $120K | 8.1% | 28.93% |
| 35 | Shah alam, Malaysia | $4.86K | $8.84K | $60K | 8.1% | 14.73% |
| 36 | San benito, Texas, United States | $9.72K | $51.89K | $120K | 8.1% | 43.24% |
| 37 | Bell, Texas, United States | $11.88K | $23.81K | $150K | 7.92% | 15.88% |
| 38 | Columbus, Georgia, United States | $11.88K | $27.57K | $150K | 7.92% | 18.38% |
| 39 | Sarjah, United Arab Emirates | $11.88K | $23.27K | $150K | 7.92% | 15.51% |
| 40 | Davenport, Iowa, United States | $11.88K | $24.64K | $150K | 7.92% | 16.43% |
| 41 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | $14.04K | $31.80K | $180K | 7.8% | 17.67% |
| 42 | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | $14.04K | $36.47K | $180K | 7.8% | 20.26% |
| 43 | Rochester, New york, United States | $14.04K | $35.99K | $180K | 7.8% | 20.0% |
| 44 | Orangeburg, South carolina, United States | $9.72K | $36.12K | $125K | 7.78% | 28.9% |
| 45 | Havana, Cuba | $5.40K | $10.95K | $70K | 7.71% | 15.65% |
| 46 | Odesa, Ukraine | $5.40K | $10.56K | $70K | 7.71% | 15.09% |
| 47 | Spezzano della sila, Calabria, Italy | $5.40K | $16.28K | $70K | 7.71% | 23.26% |
| 48 | Castel volturno, Campania, Italy | $5.40K | $8.81K | $70K | 7.71% | 12.59% |
| 49 | São vicente, Brazil | $5.40K | $8.26K | $70K | 7.71% | 11.8% |
| 50 | Hallandale beach, Florida, United States | $27K | $76.26K | $350K | 7.71% | 21.79% |
| 51 | Alexandria, Egypt | $5.40K | $7.73K | $70K | 7.71% | 11.04% |
| 52 | Dar es salaam, Tanzania | $5.40K | $12.06K | $70K | 7.71% | 17.23% |
| 53 | Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States | $9.18K | $39.05K | $120K | 7.65% | 32.55% |
| 54 | Snyder, Texas, United States | $9.18K | $29.52K | $120K | 7.65% | 24.6% |
| 55 | Tamaulipas, Mexico | $6.48K | $8.66K | $85K | 7.62% | 10.19% |
| 56 | Varna, Bulgaria | $6.48K | $17.12K | $85K | 7.62% | 20.14% |
| 57 | Guadix, Granada, Spain | $6.48K | $16.98K | $85K | 7.62% | 19.98% |
| 58 | Lavelanet, Occitania, France | $6.48K | $17.45K | $85K | 7.62% | 20.52% |
| 59 | Decazeville, Occitania, France | $6.48K | $16.57K | $85K | 7.62% | 19.49% |
| 60 | Caruaru, Brazil | $3.78K | $5.39K | $50K | 7.56% | 10.78% |
| 61 | Dosquebradas, Columbia | $3.78K | $5.67K | $50K | 7.56% | 11.35% |
| 62 | São josé dos campos, Brazil | $5.94K | $11.69K | $80K | 7.43% | 14.61% |
| 63 | Penha, Brazil | $5.94K | $10.29K | $80K | 7.43% | 12.86% |
| 64 | Windhoek, Namibia | $5.94K | $16.05K | $80K | 7.43% | 20.06% |
| 65 | Oklahoma city, Oklahoma, United States | $11.88K | $27.06K | $160K | 7.43% | 16.91% |
| 66 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | $11.88K | $30.81K | $160K | 7.43% | 19.26% |
| 67 | Killeen-temple, Texas, United States | $11.88K | $23.50K | $160K | 7.43% | 14.69% |
| 68 | Mazamet, Occitania, France | $5.94K | $18.68K | $80K | 7.43% | 23.36% |
| 69 | Mclennan, Texas, United States | $12.96K | $33.51K | $175K | 7.41% | 19.15% |
| 70 | Hardy, Arkansas, United States | $7.02K | $42.76K | $95K | 7.39% | 45.01% |
| 71 | Montlucon, Auvergne rhone alpes, France | $7.02K | $14.61K | $95K | 7.39% | 15.38% |
| 72 | Alachua, Florida, United States | $16.20K | $33.01K | $220K | 7.36% | 15.01% |
| 73 | Poconos, Pennsylvania, United States | $16.20K | $47.38K | $220K | 7.36% | 21.53% |
| 74 | Onondaga, New york, United States | $12.96K | $40.61K | $180K | 7.2% | 22.56% |
| 75 | Oakland park, Florida, United States | $21.60K | $52.09K | $300K | 7.2% | 17.36% |
| 76 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | $12.96K | $27.60K | $180K | 7.2% | 15.34% |
| 77 | Dahab, South sinai governorate, Egypt | $5.40K | $9.58K | $75K | 7.2% | 12.77% |
| 78 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | $6.48K | $12.74K | $90K | 7.2% | 14.16% |
| 79 | Cosenza, Calabria, Italy | $6.48K | $17.36K | $90K | 7.2% | 19.29% |
| 80 | Pulaski, New york, United States | $10.80K | $27.99K | $150K | 7.2% | 18.66% |
| 81 | Columbia, South carolina, United States | $12.96K | $33.48K | $180K | 7.2% | 18.6% |
| 82 | Greensboro, North carolina, United States | $12.96K | $30.15K | $180K | 7.2% | 16.75% |
| 83 | Houghton lake, Michigan, United States | $8.64K | $25.49K | $120K | 7.2% | 21.24% |
| 84 | Lonavala, India | $5.40K | $8.70K | $75K | 7.2% | 11.6% |
| 85 | Cameron highlands, Malaysia | $4.32K | $7.39K | $60K | 7.2% | 12.33% |
| 86 | Johor bahru, Malaysia | $4.32K | $10.02K | $60K | 7.2% | 16.71% |
| 87 | Chateauroux, France | $6.48K | $18.64K | $90K | 7.2% | 20.71% |
| 88 | Port dickson, Malaysia | $4.32K | $6.08K | $60K | 7.2% | 10.13% |
| 89 | Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom | $12.96K | $41.37K | $180K | 7.2% | 22.98% |
| 90 | South lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom | $12.96K | $40.11K | $180K | 7.2% | 22.28% |
| 91 | South tyneside, Tyne and wear, United Kingdom | $12.96K | $25.14K | $180K | 7.2% | 13.97% |
| 92 | St. helens, Merseyside, United Kingdom | $12.96K | $32.87K | $180K | 7.2% | 18.26% |
| 93 | Stockton-on-tees, Durham and north yorkshire, United Kingdom | $10.80K | $28.10K | $150K | 7.2% | 18.73% |
| 94 | San luis rio colorado, Sonora, Mexico | $5.40K | $8.70K | $75K | 7.2% | 11.6% |
| 95 | Caucaia, Brazil | $3.24K | $16.65K | $45K | 7.2% | 36.99% |
| 96 | Porto de pedras, Brazil | $5.40K | $12.92K | $75K | 7.2% | 17.23% |
| 97 | Araruama, Brazil | $4.32K | $8.44K | $60K | 7.2% | 14.06% |
| 98 | Itanhaém, Brazil | $4.32K | $8.13K | $60K | 7.2% | 13.54% |
| 99 | Olímpia, Brazil | $5.40K | $9.61K | $75K | 7.2% | 12.81% |
| 100 | Peruíbe, Brazil | $4.32K | $8.24K | $60K | 7.2% | 13.74% |
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