What's a 'cash buyer market' in the U.S.?

One where cash deals exceed the ~30% national share (Redfin, 2024) — typically driven by investor presence and lower price points.

How do I get cash offers on my home?

Submit your address; we route it to verified cash buyers in your matched market.

Is cash always lower than MLS?

Usually gross, but net is often closer after commissions, repairs, and holding costs.

What's a 'cash buyer market' in Texas?

One where cash deals exceed the ~30% national share (Redfin, 2024) — typically driven by investor presence and lower price points.

How do I get cash offers on my home?

Submit your address; we route it to verified cash buyers in your matched market.

Is cash always lower than MLS?

Usually gross, but net is often closer after commissions, repairs, and holding costs.

Seller authority

Cities with the most cash buyer activity

Cash buyers cluster in markets with motivated sellers and investor demand. This ranks the U.S. cities by estimated annual cash transaction volume.

Last updated June 2026

Top 25 nationally

#	City	State	Est. annual cash sales	Score
1	Los Angeles	CA	10,725 deals/yr	100	View
2	Chicago	IL	12,110 deals/yr	100	View
3	Brooklyn	NY	11,430 deals/yr	100	View
4	Houston	TX	13,330 deals/yr	100	View
5	Miami	FL	7,895 deals/yr	97	View
6	San Antonio	TX	7,295 deals/yr	97	View
7	New York	NY	7,180 deals/yr	96	View
8	Philadelphia	PA	6,915 deals/yr	96	View
9	Las Vegas	NV	6,440 deals/yr	95	View
10	Bronx	NY	6,290 deals/yr	95	View
11	Phoenix	AZ	6,010 deals/yr	94	View
12	San Diego	CA	5,685 deals/yr	94	View
13	Dallas	TX	5,805 deals/yr	94	View
14	Minneapolis	MN	4,670 deals/yr	92	View
15	San Jose	CA	4,465 deals/yr	91	View
16	Denver	CO	4,425 deals/yr	91	View
17	Saint Louis	MO	4,175 deals/yr	91	View
18	Austin	TX	4,385 deals/yr	91	View
19	Tucson	AZ	3,985 deals/yr	90	View
20	Orlando	FL	4,050 deals/yr	90	View
21	Atlanta	GA	4,105 deals/yr	90	View
22	Indianapolis	IN	4,140 deals/yr	90	View
23	Portland	OR	3,860 deals/yr	90	View
24	Seattle	WA	3,850 deals/yr	90	View
25	San Francisco	CA	3,680 deals/yr	89	View

By state

Top picks within each state. Click through for the full state-level ranking.

Alabama

1. Birmingham2,215 deals/yr
2. Mobile1,225 deals/yr
3. Montgomery965 deals/yr

Full AL ranking

Alaska

1. Anchorage1,090 deals/yr
2. Fairbanks285 deals/yr
3. Wasilla240 deals/yr

Full AK ranking

Arizona

1. Phoenix6,010 deals/yr
2. Tucson3,985 deals/yr
3. Mesa2,195 deals/yr

Full AZ ranking

Arkansas

1. Little Rock970 deals/yr
2. Fayetteville415 deals/yr
3. Fort Smith410 deals/yr

Full AR ranking

California

1. Los Angeles10,725 deals/yr
2. San Diego5,685 deals/yr
3. San Jose4,465 deals/yr

Full CA ranking

Colorado

1. Denver4,425 deals/yr
2. Colorado Springs2,415 deals/yr
3. Aurora1,795 deals/yr

Full CO ranking

Connecticut

1. Bridgeport655 deals/yr
2. New Haven585 deals/yr
3. Hartford560 deals/yr

Full CT ranking

Delaware

1. Wilmington970 deals/yr
2. Newark630 deals/yr
3. Dover310 deals/yr

Full DE ranking

Florida

1. Miami7,895 deals/yr
2. Orlando4,050 deals/yr
3. Jacksonville3,680 deals/yr

Full FL ranking

Georgia

1. Atlanta4,105 deals/yr
2. Marietta1,390 deals/yr
3. Savannah1,085 deals/yr

Full GA ranking

Hawaii

1. Honolulu1,830 deals/yr
2. Waipahu335 deals/yr
3. Ewa Beach295 deals/yr

Full HI ranking

Idaho

1. Boise1,085 deals/yr
2. Nampa475 deals/yr
3. Idaho Falls465 deals/yr

Full ID ranking

Illinois

1. Chicago12,110 deals/yr
2. Aurora930 deals/yr
3. Rockford845 deals/yr

Full IL ranking

Indiana

1. Indianapolis4,140 deals/yr
2. Fort Wayne1,380 deals/yr
3. Evansville825 deals/yr

Full IN ranking

Iowa

1. Des Moines960 deals/yr
2. Cedar Rapids610 deals/yr
3. Davenport465 deals/yr

Full IA ranking

Kansas

1. Wichita1,850 deals/yr
2. Overland Park775 deals/yr
3. Topeka740 deals/yr

Full KS ranking

Kentucky

1. Louisville3,335 deals/yr
2. Lexington1,350 deals/yr
3. Bowling Green480 deals/yr

Full KY ranking

Louisiana

1. New Orleans1,780 deals/yr
2. Baton Rouge1,695 deals/yr
3. Shreveport1,035 deals/yr

Full LA ranking

Maine

1. Portland295 deals/yr
2. Bangor205 deals/yr
3. Lewiston165 deals/yr

Full ME ranking

Maryland

1. Baltimore2,825 deals/yr
2. Silver Spring1,310 deals/yr
3. Hyattsville715 deals/yr

Full MD ranking

Massachusetts

1. Boston1,000 deals/yr
2. Worcester820 deals/yr
3. Springfield650 deals/yr

Full MA ranking

Michigan

1. Detroit2,995 deals/yr
2. Grand Rapids1,585 deals/yr
3. Lansing730 deals/yr

Full MI ranking

Minnesota

1. Minneapolis4,670 deals/yr
2. Saint Paul3,435 deals/yr
3. Rochester535 deals/yr

Full MN ranking

Mississippi

1. Jackson780 deals/yr
2. Gulfport385 deals/yr
3. Hattiesburg375 deals/yr

Full MS ranking

Missouri

1. Saint Louis4,175 deals/yr
2. Kansas City2,470 deals/yr
3. Springfield1,000 deals/yr

Full MO ranking

Montana

1. Billings590 deals/yr
2. Missoula420 deals/yr
3. Great Falls325 deals/yr

Full MT ranking

Nebraska

1. Omaha2,360 deals/yr
2. Lincoln1,215 deals/yr
3. Bellevue280 deals/yr

Full NE ranking

Nevada

1. Las Vegas6,440 deals/yr
2. Reno1,260 deals/yr
3. Henderson1,215 deals/yr

Full NV ranking

New Hampshire

1. Manchester515 deals/yr
2. Nashua390 deals/yr
3. Concord215 deals/yr

Full NH ranking

New Jersey

1. Newark1,250 deals/yr
2. Jersey City1,130 deals/yr
3. Trenton1,030 deals/yr

Full NJ ranking

New Mexico

1. Albuquerque2,905 deals/yr
2. Las Cruces655 deals/yr
3. Santa Fe560 deals/yr

Full NM ranking

New York

1. Brooklyn11,430 deals/yr
2. New York7,180 deals/yr
3. Bronx6,290 deals/yr

Full NY ranking

North Carolina

1. Charlotte3,670 deals/yr
2. Raleigh2,255 deals/yr
3. Greensboro1,385 deals/yr

Full NC ranking

North Dakota

1. Fargo490 deals/yr
2. Bismarck365 deals/yr
3. Grand Forks250 deals/yr

Full ND ranking

Ohio

1. Cincinnati3,580 deals/yr
2. Columbus3,550 deals/yr
3. Cleveland3,430 deals/yr

Full OH ranking

Oklahoma

1. Oklahoma City2,925 deals/yr
2. Tulsa1,875 deals/yr
3. Edmond670 deals/yr

Full OK ranking

Oregon

1. Portland3,860 deals/yr
2. Salem1,135 deals/yr
3. Eugene870 deals/yr

Full OR ranking

Pennsylvania

1. Philadelphia6,915 deals/yr
2. Pittsburgh3,090 deals/yr
3. Reading955 deals/yr

Full PA ranking

Puerto Rico

1. San Juan1,775 deals/yr
2. Bayamon920 deals/yr
3. Carolina765 deals/yr

Full PR ranking

Rhode Island

1. Providence905 deals/yr
2. Warwick345 deals/yr
3. Pawtucket320 deals/yr

Full RI ranking

South Carolina

1. Columbia1,465 deals/yr
2. Greenville895 deals/yr
3. Charleston805 deals/yr

Full SC ranking

South Dakota

1. Sioux Falls735 deals/yr
2. Rapid City410 deals/yr
3. Aberdeen135 deals/yr

Full SD ranking

Tennessee

1. Memphis3,165 deals/yr
2. Nashville1,955 deals/yr
3. Knoxville1,785 deals/yr

Full TN ranking

Texas

1. Houston13,330 deals/yr
2. San Antonio7,295 deals/yr
3. Dallas5,805 deals/yr

Full TX ranking

Utah

1. Salt Lake City2,695 deals/yr
2. Ogden845 deals/yr
3. West Jordan525 deals/yr

Full UT ranking

Vermont

1. Burlington170 deals/yr
2. Rutland90 deals/yr
3. Essex Junction90 deals/yr

Full VT ranking

Virginia

1. Virginia Beach1,990 deals/yr
2. Richmond1,660 deals/yr
3. Alexandria1,465 deals/yr

Full VA ranking

Washington

1. Seattle3,850 deals/yr
2. Spokane1,555 deals/yr
3. Tacoma1,480 deals/yr

Full WA ranking

Washington D.C.

1. Washington2,755 deals/yr

Full DC ranking

West Virginia

1. Charleston530 deals/yr
2. Morgantown405 deals/yr
3. Huntington345 deals/yr

Full WV ranking

Wisconsin

1. Milwaukee3,645 deals/yr
2. Madison1,250 deals/yr
3. Green Bay810 deals/yr

Full WI ranking

Wyoming

1. Cheyenne395 deals/yr
2. Casper320 deals/yr
3. Gillette185 deals/yr

Full WY ranking

Methodology

Cash volume = population × 1.5% turnover × ~30% cash share (national average per Redfin, 2024). Indicates relative market depth, not buyer-level offers.

FAQ

What's a 'cash buyer market' in the U.S.?: One where cash deals exceed the ~30% national share (Redfin, 2024) — typically driven by investor presence and lower price points.
How do I get cash offers on my home?: Submit your address; we route it to verified cash buyers in your matched market.
Is cash always lower than MLS?: Usually gross, but net is often closer after commissions, repairs, and holding costs.