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.

#	County	Cap rate
1	McDowell, WV	20.7%
2	Alexander, IL	15.1%
3	Coahoma, MS	14.7%
4	Bertie, NC	14.1%
5	Phillips, AR	13.7%
6	Hardeman, TX	12.9%
7	Cochran, TX	12.7%
8	Harmon, OK	12.6%
9	Tillman, OK	12.3%
10	Knott, KY	12.0%
11	Wyoming, WV	11.9%
12	Twiggs, GA	11.6%
13	Buchanan, VA	11.2%
14	Prairie, MT	11.1%
15	Mineral, NV	11.1%
16	East Carroll, LA	11.1%
17	Stewart, GA	11.0%
18	Cottle, TX	10.8%
19	Letcher, KY	10.8%
20	Allendale, SC	10.8%
21	Cameron, PA	10.6%
22	Foard, TX	10.4%
23	Mingo, WV	10.4%
24	Washington, MS	10.2%
25	Brunswick, VA	10.2%
26	Crosby, TX	10.1%
27	Duval, TX	10.0%
28	Harlan, KY	9.9%
29	Leslie, KY	9.7%
30	Greer, OK	9.7%
31	Brooks, TX	9.6%
32	Fairfield, SC	9.6%
33	Monroe, AR	9.5%
34	St. Francis, AR	9.5%
35	Webster, WV	9.5%
36	Woodruff, AR	9.4%
37	Pulaski, IL	9.3%
38	Lauderdale, MS	9.1%
39	Halifax, NC	9.0%
40	Randolph, GA	8.9%
41	Hall, TX	8.9%
42	Kiowa, OK	8.9%
43	Calhoun, GA	8.9%
44	Quay, NM	8.9%
45	Scott, IL	8.8%
46	Cimarron, OK	8.7%
47	Pemiscot, MO	8.7%
48	Gallatin, IL	8.7%
49	Halifax, VA	8.7%
50	De Baca, NM	8.6%

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