State-by-State Investment Analysis

Best States for Rental Property Investment

Compare state taxes, landlord laws, and cash flow potential across the top rental property markets in the United States.

All States for Rental Investment

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Mississippi

Landlord Friendly
Median Price
$180,000
Avg Rent
$1,000
Cash-on-Cash
11-15%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Jackson, Gulfport, Southaven
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West Virginia

Landlord Friendly
Median Price
$160,000
Avg Rent
$900
Cash-on-Cash
11-15%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown
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Arkansas

Landlord Friendly
Median Price
$200,000
Avg Rent
$1,050
Cash-on-Cash
10-13%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Little Rock, Fayetteville, Fort Smith
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Iowa

Landlord Friendly
Median Price
$200,000
Avg Rent
$1,100
Cash-on-Cash
10-13%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport
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Kentucky

Landlord Friendly
Median Price
$210,000
Avg Rent
$1,150
Cash-on-Cash
10-13%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green
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Oklahoma

Landlord Friendly
Median Price
$210,000
Avg Rent
$1,150
Cash-on-Cash
10-13%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman
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Ohio

Median Price
$220,000
Avg Rent
$1,300
Cash-on-Cash
9-12%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati
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Indiana

Landlord Friendly
Median Price
$250,000
Avg Rent
$1,300
Cash-on-Cash
9-12%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville
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Missouri

Landlord Friendly
Median Price
$250,000
Avg Rent
$1,250
Cash-on-Cash
9-12%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield
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Michigan

Median Price
$230,000
Avg Rent
$1,250
Cash-on-Cash
9-13%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Detroit, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor
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Alabama

Landlord Friendly
Median Price
$220,000
Avg Rent
$1,150
Cash-on-Cash
9-12%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile
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Kansas

Landlord Friendly
Median Price
$220,000
Avg Rent
$1,150
Cash-on-Cash
9-12%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Wichita, Overland Park, Kansas City
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Louisiana

Landlord Friendly
Median Price
$230,000
Avg Rent
$1,200
Cash-on-Cash
9-12%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport
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Nebraska

Landlord Friendly
Median Price
$240,000
Avg Rent
$1,200
Cash-on-Cash
9-12%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Omaha, Lincoln, Bellevue
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Pennsylvania

Median Price
$280,000
Avg Rent
$1,400
Cash-on-Cash
8-11%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown
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Illinois

Median Price
$280,000
Avg Rent
$1,500
Cash-on-Cash
8-11%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Chicago, Aurora, Naperville
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Wisconsin

Median Price
$280,000
Avg Rent
$1,300
Cash-on-Cash
8-11%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay
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Texas

Landlord Friendly
Median Price
$350,000
Avg Rent
$1,650
Cash-on-Cash
7-10%
State Tax
None
Top cities: Dallas, Houston, Austin
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Georgia

Landlord Friendly
Median Price
$350,000
Avg Rent
$1,650
Cash-on-Cash
7-10%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta
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Tennessee

Landlord Friendly
Median Price
$350,000
Avg Rent
$1,500
Cash-on-Cash
7-11%
State Tax
None
Top cities: Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville
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North Carolina

Median Price
$350,000
Avg Rent
$1,550
Cash-on-Cash
7-9%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham
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North Dakota

Landlord Friendly
Median Price
$280,000
Avg Rent
$1,150
Cash-on-Cash
7-10%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks
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South Carolina

Landlord Friendly
Median Price
$300,000
Avg Rent
$1,450
Cash-on-Cash
7-10%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Charleston, Columbia, Greenville
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South Dakota

Landlord Friendly
Median Price
$280,000
Avg Rent
$1,150
Cash-on-Cash
7-10%
State Tax
None
Top cities: Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen
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Florida

Landlord Friendly
Median Price
$400,000
Avg Rent
$1,800
Cash-on-Cash
6-9%
State Tax
None
Top cities: Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville
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Arizona

Landlord Friendly
Median Price
$420,000
Avg Rent
$1,600
Cash-on-Cash
6-9%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa
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Alaska

Median Price
$360,000
Avg Rent
$1,400
Cash-on-Cash
6-9%
State Tax
None
Top cities: Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau
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Connecticut

Median Price
$380,000
Avg Rent
$1,800
Cash-on-Cash
6-8%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Hartford, New Haven, Stamford
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Delaware

Median Price
$350,000
Avg Rent
$1,600
Cash-on-Cash
6-9%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Wilmington, Dover, Newark
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Minnesota

Median Price
$350,000
Avg Rent
$1,500
Cash-on-Cash
6-9%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester
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New Mexico

Median Price
$320,000
Avg Rent
$1,250
Cash-on-Cash
6-9%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho
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Virginia

Median Price
$380,000
Avg Rent
$1,700
Cash-on-Cash
6-9%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Richmond
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Wyoming

Landlord Friendly
Median Price
$320,000
Avg Rent
$1,250
Cash-on-Cash
6-9%
State Tax
None
Top cities: Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie
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Colorado

Median Price
$550,000
Avg Rent
$2,000
Cash-on-Cash
5-7%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora
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Idaho

Landlord Friendly
Median Price
$450,000
Avg Rent
$1,500
Cash-on-Cash
5-8%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Boise, Meridian, Nampa
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Maine

Median Price
$380,000
Avg Rent
$1,500
Cash-on-Cash
5-8%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Portland, Lewiston, Bangor
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Maryland

Median Price
$420,000
Avg Rent
$1,900
Cash-on-Cash
5-8%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Baltimore, Columbia, Germantown
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Nevada

Landlord Friendly
Median Price
$450,000
Avg Rent
$1,650
Cash-on-Cash
5-8%
State Tax
None
Top cities: Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno
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New Hampshire

Median Price
$480,000
Avg Rent
$1,800
Cash-on-Cash
5-7%
State Tax
None
Top cities: Manchester, Nashua, Concord
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New Jersey

Median Price
$500,000
Avg Rent
$2,100
Cash-on-Cash
5-7%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Newark, Jersey City, Paterson
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Rhode Island

Median Price
$450,000
Avg Rent
$1,800
Cash-on-Cash
5-7%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Providence, Warwick, Cranston
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Utah

Landlord Friendly
Median Price
$500,000
Avg Rent
$1,700
Cash-on-Cash
5-8%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Provo
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Vermont

Median Price
$380,000
Avg Rent
$1,500
Cash-on-Cash
5-8%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Burlington, South Burlington, Rutland
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Massachusetts

Median Price
$600,000
Avg Rent
$2,400
Cash-on-Cash
4-6%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Boston, Worcester, Springfield
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Montana

Landlord Friendly
Median Price
$480,000
Avg Rent
$1,500
Cash-on-Cash
4-7%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Billings, Missoula, Great Falls
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New York

Median Price
$430,000
Avg Rent
$2,200
Cash-on-Cash
4-7%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: New York City, Buffalo, Rochester
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Oregon

Median Price
$520,000
Avg Rent
$1,750
Cash-on-Cash
4-7%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Portland, Eugene, Salem
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Washington

Median Price
$580,000
Avg Rent
$2,000
Cash-on-Cash
4-7%
State Tax
None
Top cities: Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma
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California

Median Price
$800,000
Avg Rent
$2,800
Cash-on-Cash
3-6%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco
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Hawaii

Median Price
$850,000
Avg Rent
$2,500
Cash-on-Cash
3-5%
State Tax
Yes
Top cities: Honolulu, Hilo, Kailua
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