Housing market rankings
See which U.S. counties lead on the metrics that matter for buying and investing. Every ranking links straight to that county's full market profile.
Most Expensive Counties by Median Home Price
U.S. counties with the highest median home value, from Zillow's home value index (ZHVI): the typical home price in each market, updated monthly.
View ranking →Highest Cap Rate Counties
U.S. counties with the strongest estimated rental yield, where rents are high relative to home prices. A starting point for cash-flow-focused investors.
View ranking →Strongest 12-Month Home Price Forecast
Counties with the most bullish 12-month home-price outlook from Curb Report's forecast model.
View ranking →Lowest Housing Crash Risk Counties
The most resilient county housing markets, with the lowest overvaluation and downside risk versus fundamentals and the 2008 baseline.
View ranking →Fastest-Growing Home Values (Year-over-Year)
Counties where home values rose the most over the past year, based on Zillow's home value index.
View ranking →Best Long-Term Growth Counties
Counties with the strongest long-run fundamentals: population, income, and job-growth trajectory.
View ranking →Most Stable Housing Markets (Lowest Distress)
The most stable county housing markets, with the lowest mortgage delinquency, long-term vacancy, and eviction pressure on Curb Report's composite Distress Index.
View ranking →Cheapest Counties to Hold (Lowest Carrying-Cost Risk)
Counties cheapest and least risky to own long-term, with the lowest blend of homeowners-insurance cost, climate-hazard exposure, and property-tax burden on Curb Report's Carrying-Cost Risk Index. Insurance and hazard figures are educational estimates for a typical home, not quotes.
View ranking →Best Cash-Flow Coverage Counties (Highest DSCR)
Counties where a typical rental's market rent best covers the loan payment: the highest debt-service-coverage ratio (rent ÷ PITI) at the prevailing 30-year rate. Above 1.0 means rent covers the mortgage. An educational estimate for a representative property, not a quote.
View ranking →Best Cash-Flow Counties
U.S. counties with the highest estimated net monthly rental cash flow, where rents most exceed the all-in monthly cost of owning. A starting point for cash-flow-focused investors.
View ranking →Most Affordable Markets
U.S. counties where housing costs the least relative to local incomes, on Curb Report's Affordability Index (rent-to-income, household income, and HUD Fair Market Rents). Higher scores mean a more affordable market.
View ranking →Where People Are Moving (Inflow)
U.S. counties drawing the most new residents, measured by IRS county-to-county migration inflow (the number of people who moved in over the latest year).
View ranking →Where People Are Leaving (Outflow)
U.S. counties losing the most residents, measured by IRS county-to-county migration outflow (the number of people who moved away over the latest year).
View ranking →Most Expensive Counties by Price Per Square Foot
U.S. counties with the highest median sold price per square foot, the size-normalized price that lets markets with very different typical home sizes compare fairly. Closed transactions, Redfin MLS-sourced, so it is populated even in non-disclosure states.
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