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Investor demand spikes where price-to-rent ratios work, populations are growing, and inventory turns. This ranks the U.S. by a composite investor-demand index — higher = more competition.

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Top 25 nationally

#CityStateInvestor demand indexScore
1ChicagoIL84 / 10084View
2LouisvilleKY84 / 10084View
3Saint LouisMO84 / 10084View
4CincinnatiOH84 / 10084View
5Oklahoma CityOK84 / 10084View
6EdmondOK84 / 10084View
7PhiladelphiaPA84 / 10084View
8IndianapolisIN83 / 10083View
9Overland ParkKS83 / 10083View
10ColumbusOH83 / 10083View
11BirminghamAL82 / 10082View
12WichitaKS82 / 10082View
13LexingtonKY82 / 10082View
14New OrleansLA82 / 10082View
15Baton RougeLA82 / 10082View
16Kansas CityMO82 / 10082View
17OmahaNE82 / 10082View
18ClevelandOH82 / 10082View
19DaytonOH82 / 10082View
20TulsaOK82 / 10082View
21HoustonTX82 / 10082View
22San AntonioTX82 / 10082View
23DallasTX82 / 10082View
24AustinTX82 / 10082View
25Little RockAR81 / 10081View

By state

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

Alabama

AL
  • 1. Birmingham82 / 100
  • 2. Mobile79 / 100
  • 3. Montgomery79 / 100
Full AL ranking

Alaska

AK
  • 1. Anchorage75 / 100
  • 2. Fairbanks71 / 100
  • 3. Wasilla70 / 100
Full AK ranking

Arizona

AZ
  • 1. Phoenix77 / 100
  • 2. Tucson76 / 100
  • 3. Mesa75 / 100
Full AZ ranking

Arkansas

AR
  • 1. Little Rock81 / 100
  • 2. Fayetteville78 / 100
  • 3. Fort Smith78 / 100
Full AR ranking

California

CA
  • 1. San Jose68 / 100
  • 2. San Francisco68 / 100
  • 3. San Diego65 / 100
Full CA ranking

Colorado

CO
  • 1. Denver71 / 100
  • 2. Aurora69 / 100
  • 3. Colorado Springs68 / 100
Full CO ranking

Connecticut

CT
  • 1. Bridgeport72 / 100
  • 2. New Haven72 / 100
  • 3. Hartford72 / 100
Full CT ranking

Delaware

DE
  • 1. Wilmington75 / 100
  • 2. Newark73 / 100
  • 3. Dover71 / 100
Full DE ranking

Florida

FL
  • 1. Miami78 / 100
  • 2. Orlando77 / 100
  • 3. Jacksonville77 / 100
Full FL ranking

Georgia

GA
  • 1. Atlanta79 / 100
  • 2. Alpharetta77 / 100
  • 3. Marietta76 / 100
Full GA ranking

Hawaii

HI
  • 1. Honolulu61 / 100
  • 2. Kailua58 / 100
  • 3. Waipahu57 / 100
Full HI ranking

Idaho

ID
  • 1. Boise71 / 100
  • 2. Nampa69 / 100
  • 3. Pocatello69 / 100
Full ID ranking

Illinois

IL
  • 1. Chicago84 / 100
  • 2. Aurora79 / 100
  • 3. Naperville79 / 100
Full IL ranking

Indiana

IN
  • 1. Indianapolis83 / 100
  • 2. Fort Wayne80 / 100
  • 3. Carmel79 / 100
Full IN ranking

Iowa

IA
  • 1. Des Moines79 / 100
  • 2. Cedar Rapids79 / 100
  • 3. Urbandale79 / 100
Full IA ranking

Kansas

KS
  • 1. Overland Park83 / 100
  • 2. Wichita82 / 100
  • 3. Olathe79 / 100
Full KS ranking

Kentucky

KY
  • 1. Louisville84 / 100
  • 2. Lexington82 / 100
  • 3. Bowling Green77 / 100
Full KY ranking

Louisiana

LA
  • 1. New Orleans82 / 100
  • 2. Baton Rouge82 / 100
  • 3. Shreveport80 / 100
Full LA ranking

Maine

ME
  • 1. Portland70 / 100
  • 2. Bangor69 / 100
  • 3. Lewiston68 / 100
Full ME ranking

Maryland

MD
  • 1. Baltimore75 / 100
  • 2. Silver Spring73 / 100
  • 3. Columbia72 / 100
Full MD ranking

Massachusetts

MA
  • 1. Worcester66 / 100
  • 2. Springfield66 / 100
  • 3. New Bedford66 / 100
Full MA ranking

Michigan

MI
  • 1. Rochester81 / 100
  • 2. Grand Rapids80 / 100
  • 3. Troy80 / 100
Full MI ranking

Minnesota

MN
  • 1. Minneapolis79 / 100
  • 2. Saint Paul79 / 100
  • 3. Osseo75 / 100
Full MN ranking

Mississippi

MS
  • 1. Madison81 / 100
  • 2. Jackson79 / 100
  • 3. Brandon79 / 100
Full MS ranking

Missouri

MO
  • 1. Saint Louis84 / 100
  • 2. Kansas City82 / 100
  • 3. Ballwin80 / 100
Full MO ranking

Montana

MT
  • 1. Missoula69 / 100
  • 2. Great Falls68 / 100
  • 3. Billings67 / 100
Full MT ranking

Nebraska

NE
  • 1. Omaha82 / 100
  • 2. Lincoln80 / 100
  • 3. Papillion76 / 100
Full NE ranking

Nevada

NV
  • 1. Las Vegas75 / 100
  • 2. Reno71 / 100
  • 3. North Las Vegas71 / 100
Full NV ranking

New Hampshire

NH
  • 1. Manchester68 / 100
  • 2. Nashua67 / 100
  • 3. Concord66 / 100
Full NH ranking

New Jersey

NJ
  • 1. Newark70 / 100
  • 2. Paterson69 / 100
  • 3. Trenton68 / 100
Full NJ ranking

New Mexico

NM
  • 1. Albuquerque80 / 100
  • 2. Las Cruces75 / 100
  • 3. Santa Fe75 / 100
Full NM ranking

New York

NY
  • 1. Bronx76 / 100
  • 2. Brooklyn75 / 100
  • 3. Rochester74 / 100
Full NY ranking

North Carolina

NC
  • 1. Charlotte79 / 100
  • 2. Raleigh77 / 100
  • 3. Greensboro77 / 100
Full NC ranking

North Dakota

ND
  • 1. Fargo76 / 100
  • 2. Bismarck76 / 100
  • 3. Grand Forks74 / 100
Full ND ranking

Ohio

OH
  • 1. Cincinnati84 / 100
  • 2. Columbus83 / 100
  • 3. Cleveland82 / 100
Full OH ranking

Oklahoma

OK
  • 1. Oklahoma City84 / 100
  • 2. Edmond84 / 100
  • 3. Tulsa82 / 100
Full OK ranking

Oregon

OR
  • 1. Portland73 / 100
  • 2. Salem71 / 100
  • 3. Eugene70 / 100
Full OR ranking

Pennsylvania

PA
  • 1. Philadelphia84 / 100
  • 2. Pittsburgh81 / 100
  • 3. West Chester79 / 100
Full PA ranking

Puerto Rico

PR
  • 1. San Juan75 / 100
  • 2. Carolina73 / 100
  • 3. Bayamon72 / 100
Full PR ranking

Rhode Island

RI
  • 1. Providence71 / 100
  • 2. Pawtucket68 / 100
  • 3. Warwick67 / 100
Full RI ranking

South Carolina

SC
  • 1. Columbia78 / 100
  • 2. Greenville77 / 100
  • 3. Charleston76 / 100
Full SC ranking

South Dakota

SD
  • 1. Sioux Falls76 / 100
  • 2. Rapid City75 / 100
  • 3. Aberdeen71 / 100
Full SD ranking

Tennessee

TN
  • 1. Memphis80 / 100
  • 2. Nashville78 / 100
  • 3. Knoxville78 / 100
Full TN ranking

Texas

TX
  • 1. Houston82 / 100
  • 2. San Antonio82 / 100
  • 3. Dallas82 / 100
Full TX ranking

Utah

UT
  • 1. Salt Lake City71 / 100
  • 2. Ogden68 / 100
  • 3. Provo68 / 100
Full UT ranking

Vermont

VT
  • 1. Burlington68 / 100
  • 2. Rutland67 / 100
  • 3. Essex Junction67 / 100
Full VT ranking

Virginia

VA
  • 1. Virginia Beach75 / 100
  • 2. Richmond75 / 100
  • 3. Alexandria75 / 100
Full VA ranking

Washington

WA
  • 1. Spokane68 / 100
  • 2. Tacoma67 / 100
  • 3. Seattle66 / 100
Full WA ranking

Washington D.C.

DC
  • 1. Washington66 / 100
Full DC ranking

West Virginia

WV
  • 1. Charleston80 / 100
  • 2. Morgantown79 / 100
  • 3. Martinsburg78 / 100
Full WV ranking

Wisconsin

WI
  • 1. Milwaukee81 / 100
  • 2. Madison78 / 100
  • 3. Green Bay76 / 100
Full WI ranking

Wyoming

WY
  • 1. Cheyenne73 / 100
  • 2. Casper72 / 100
  • 3. Gillette70 / 100
Full WY ranking

Methodology

Demand index = 50% market size (population) + 30% affordability (lower median home value = more buy-box appeal) + 20% income (rent-paying capacity). Higher = hotter / more competition.

FAQ

What does 'high investor demand' mean for the U.S. sellers?
More cash offers, faster closes, and competitive bidding on under-priced inventory.
Does this measure cap rates?
Indirectly. Cap rates correlate with the affordability and income factors but vary at the property level.
How do I get on the investor list?
Join the buyer network via the investor hub — verified investors get first-look on new off-market deals.

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