Best places to buy — US housing lists
Ranked lists of US counties — most affordable, fastest-rising, best rental yield, cheapest and priciest housing markets.
- Most Affordable US Counties — The US counties where homes cost the least relative to local income (population 50k+).
- Fastest-Rising US Housing Markets — US counties with the biggest home-price gains over the past year (population 50k+).
- Best Rental-Yield US Counties — US counties with the highest gross rental yield — annual rent as a share of price (population 50k+).
- Cheapest US Counties to Buy a Home — The US counties with the lowest typical home values (population 50k+).
- Most Expensive US Counties — The priciest US counties by typical home value.
- Hottest US Housing Markets — US counties where listed homes sell fastest — the fewest median days on market (population 50k+).
- Most Overvalued US Housing Markets — US counties priced highest above what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple (population 50k+).
- Most Undervalued US Housing Markets — US counties priced lowest relative to what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple (population 50k+).
Frequently asked questions
What are the best places to buy a home in the US?
It depends what you optimise for — we rank the most affordable, fastest-rising, best rental-yield, cheapest and most undervalued US counties.
How are these lists calculated?
From Zillow ZHVI home values plus US Census income and rent data, refreshed monthly; most lists require a county population of 50,000+ to stay meaningful.