Median Home Price
Median Rent
Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI
* Based on metro-wide median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Individual counties and properties vary significantly.
Based on 3.74% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.
Based on -1.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.
Based on 0.0% population growth. Growing areas indicate economic stability.
Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.
Scores are calculated using real Zillow metro-level home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. This metro score represents area-wide averages; individual counties may vary significantly.
| Metro Area | Verdict | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York, NY New York, NY | 52 | $727,625 | $3,503 | 5.78% | Hold | View | |
The Dalles, OR The Dalles, OR | 52 | $404,830 | $1,676 | 4.97% | Hold | View | |
Cedar City, UT Cedar City, UT | 52 | $412,278 | $1,496 | 4.35% | Hold | View | |
Barre, VT Barre, VT | 52 | $397,513 | $1,637 | 4.94% | Hold | View | |
Baltimore, MD Baltimore, MD | 52 | $405,877 | $1,919 | 5.67% | Hold | View | |
Current San Diego, CA | 32 | $946,365 | $2,951 | 3.74% | Avoid |
The San Diego, CA metro area scores 32/100, ranking #888 of 894 US metros (top 99%). The 3.74% rent-to-price ratio may require targeting specific counties or creative strategies for positive cash flow. Current metro-wide averages make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or drilling down to specific counties.
Use our investment calculators to run detailed numbers on specific properties, or explore individual counties for more targeted opportunities.