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Real estate market stories

See where real estate opportunity may be forming.

Use simple market signals to decide where to research next: demand, supply, seller pressure, rent support, affordability, vacancy, and incentives.

DemandSupplySeller pressureLocal economyReal numbers, clear source labels
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Investor questions

Pick the question first. Then use the right graphic.

Each story is designed to attract attention, but the point is practical: help an investor decide what market deserves deeper research.

Demand + supply

Where people are moving

Follow demand before you pick a market

state tile mapSeller pressure + demand

Where sellers may feel pressure

Find motivation with a demand-backed exit

pressure lanesListings + speed

Where markets are cooling

Look for better entry points and leverage

cooling leverage screenRent + income

Where rents feel tight

Check whether renter demand supports the plan

rent matrixPrices + jobs

Where affordability is stretched

Know when resale gets harder

bubble screenOwnership + vacancy

Where vacancy is shifting

See whether rental supply is tight or loose

small multiplesOZ + demand

Where incentives may line up

Use Opportunity Zones only where demand also exists

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50-state market map

Start with the state map where seller pressure is visible.

The 50-state box map uses one tile per state. Darker tiles show more foreclosure notice activity, so you can quickly see where to research.

Watch for Motivated SellersWhere seller pressure is visible right now
Month-to-date

12,162 notices tracked across 50 states.

Explore all 50 statesOpen the complete state map and ranked state list
Total tracked12,162Oct 1-3 MTD
LeaderNY1,669 notices
Coverage50states shown
AK46
ME60
WA280
MT121
ND9
MN136
WI0
MI0
NY1,669
VT0
NH3
OR780
ID14
WY220
SD0
IA0
IL77
IN0
OH0
PA0
MA1,000
RI26
CA172
NV146
UT150
CO0
NE270
MO1,000
KY0
WV26
VA1,000
NJ0
CT0
AZ0
NM160
KS0
AR680
TN840
NC1,000
DE134
MD0
HI0
OK0
LA55
AL1,000
SC720
TX420
GA0
FL189
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Ranked state signal
NYNew York1,669
ALAlabama1,000
MAMassachusetts1,000
MOMissouri1,000
NCNorth Carolina1,000
VAVirginia1,000
TNTennessee840
OROregon780
SCSouth Carolina720
ARArkansas680
TXTexas420
WAWashington280
NENebraska270
WYWyoming220
FLFlorida189
CACalifornia172
NMNew Mexico160
UTUtah150
NVNevada146
MNMinnesota136
DEDelaware134
MTMontana121
ILIllinois77
MEMaine60
LALouisiana55
AKAlaska46
RIRhode Island26
WVWest Virginia26
IDIdaho14
NDNorth Dakota9
NHNew Hampshire3
AZArizona0
COColorado0
CTConnecticut0
GAGeorgia0
HIHawaii0
INIndiana0
IAIowa0
KSKansas0
KYKentucky0
MDMaryland0
MIMichigan0
NJNew Jersey0
OHOhio0
OKOklahoma0
PAPennsylvania0
SDSouth Dakota0
VTVermont0
WIWisconsin0
1,000+ 500-999 250-499 100-249 under 100Oct 1-3 MTD. Source: REIQ foreclosure notice activity counter approved rollup.
Census PEPWho is moving inWho is moving where
Census BPSHomes being addedWhere supply is catching up
FHFA + listingsAffordability pressureWhere affordability shifts
Seller activitySeller pressureWhere to look for motivation

Demand + supply

Where people are moving.

Is demand growing faster than new housing supply?

Demand + supply+84.1K

Start here when choosing a market. More people and limited new supply can support rents, resale demand, and stronger exits.

NC+84.1KNorth Carolina
SC+66.6KSouth Carolina
TN+42.4KTennessee
AL+23.4KAlabama
AZ+31.1KArizona
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Coverage50states shown
Top signalNC+84.1K net domestic migration
Data statusLiveSource-backed
NC+84.1K
SC+66.6K
TN+42.4K
AL+23.4K
AZ+31.1K
ID+19.9K
TX+67.3K
NV+14.9K
OK+14.5K
WV+6.4K
AR+14.5K
ME+7.4K
MT+6.3K
NH+6.6K
DE+6.9K
MO+14.0K
GA+27.3K
WY+1.5K
IN+12.2K
KY+7.3K
OH+11.9K
MN+8.3K
SD+2.2K
WI+7.0K
ND+0.5K
WA+9.2K
IA-1.0K
KS-0.5K
MS-0.9K
NE-0.4K
NM-2.3K
PA-2.9K
RI-1.6K
VT-0.7K
AK-4.5K
CT-5.9K
HI-8.9K
CO-12.1K
LA-14.4K
MD-12.1K
FL+22.5K
MA-33.3K
NJ-37.4K
OR+2.2K
UT+3.3K
VA+6.3K
IL-40.0K
MI+1.8K
NY-137.6K
CA-229.1K
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NCNorth Carolina+84.1K+49.6K housing permits. People are moving in; check whether new supply is keeping up.
SCSouth Carolina+66.6K+25.8K housing permits. People are moving in; check whether new supply is keeping up.
TNTennessee+42.4K+21.0K housing permits. People are moving in; check whether new supply is keeping up.
ALAlabama+23.4K+10.9K housing permits. People are moving in; check whether new supply is keeping up.
AZArizona+31.1K+22.1K housing permits. People are moving in; check whether new supply is keeping up.
IDIdaho+19.9K+9.2K housing permits. People are moving in; check whether new supply is keeping up.
TXTexas+67.3K+100.5K housing permits. People are moving in; check whether new supply is keeping up.
NVNevada+14.9K+6.9K housing permits. People are moving in; check whether new supply is keeping up.
OKOklahoma+14.5K+7.5K housing permits. People are moving in; check whether new supply is keeping up.
WVWest Virginia+6.4K+2.0K housing permits. People are moving in; check whether new supply is keeping up.
ARArkansas+14.5K+7.7K housing permits. People are moving in; check whether new supply is keeping up.
MEMaine+7.4K+3.5K housing permits. People are moving in; check whether new supply is keeping up.
MTMontana+6.3K+2.6K housing permits. People are moving in; check whether new supply is keeping up.
NHNew Hampshire+6.6K+2.7K housing permits. People are moving in; check whether new supply is keeping up.
DEDelaware+6.9K+3.4K housing permits. People are moving in; check whether new supply is keeping up.
MOMissouri+14.0K+9.3K housing permits. People are moving in; check whether new supply is keeping up.
GAGeorgia+27.3K+31.9K housing permits. People are moving in; check whether new supply is keeping up.
WYWyoming+1.5K+0.9K housing permits. People are moving in; check whether new supply is keeping up.
INIndiana+12.2K+14.2K housing permits. People are moving in; check whether new supply is keeping up.
KYKentucky+7.3K+7.3K housing permits. People are moving in; check whether new supply is keeping up.
OHOhio+11.9K+15.8K housing permits. People are moving in; check whether new supply is keeping up.
MNMinnesota+8.3K+11.0K housing permits. People are moving in; check whether new supply is keeping up.
SDSouth Dakota+2.2K+2.9K housing permits. People are moving in; check whether new supply is keeping up.
WIWisconsin+7.0K+11.7K housing permits. People are moving in; check whether new supply is keeping up.
NDNorth Dakota+0.5K+1.1K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.
WAWashington+9.2K+20.8K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.
IAIowa-1.0K+6.2K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.
KSKansas-0.5K+7.0K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.
MSMississippi-0.9K+4.5K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.
NENebraska-0.4K+4.9K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.
NMNew Mexico-2.3K+4.0K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.
PAPennsylvania-2.9K+12.4K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.
RIRhode Island-1.6K+1.1K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.
VTVermont-0.7K+0.8K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.
AKAlaska-4.5K+0.4K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.
CTConnecticut-5.9K+2.9K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.
HIHawaii-8.9K+1.8K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.
COColorado-12.1K+17.0K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.
LALouisiana-14.4K+7.1K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.
MDMaryland-12.1K+7.4K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.
FLFlorida+22.5K+77.9K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.
MAMassachusetts-33.3K+7.1K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.
NJNew Jersey-37.4K+15.7K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.
OROregon+2.2K+7.6K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.
UTUtah+3.3K+11.6K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.
VAVirginia+6.3K+20.9K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.
ILIllinois-40.0K+9.7K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.
MIMichigan+1.8K+10.6K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.
NYNew York-137.6K+22.4K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.
CACalifornia-229.1K+56.7K housing permits. Migration is weaker or supply is heavier; verify by metro.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program and Building Permits Survey. Census PEP Vintage 2025 and BPS YTD through June 2026. Source-backed.

Seller pressure + demand

Where sellers may feel pressure.

Notice activity can point to motivation. Demand tells you whether the exit may still work. Look for both before choosing a market to study.

Watch for Motivated Sellers12,162

foreclosure notice activity items tracked oct 1-3 mtd.

Use this as a first screen, then verify county, ZIP, title, condition, and exit demand.
Top 5 summary
NYNew York
1,669
99% of July87
ALAlabama
1,000
100% of July57
MAMassachusetts
1,000
100% of July57
MOMissouri
1,000
100% of July59
NCNorth Carolina
1,000
100% of July69

Source: REIQ foreclosure notice activity counter approved rollup. Do not compare month-to-date against full prior month unless using the same date window.

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Total tracked12,162Oct 1-3 MTD
Highest pressureNY1,669 notices
Use this forScreenthen verify locally
AK46
ME60
WA280
MT121
ND9
MN136
WI0
MI0
NY1,669
VT0
NH3
OR780
ID14
WY220
SD0
IA0
IL77
IN0
OH0
PA0
MA1,000
RI26
CA172
NV146
UT150
CO0
NE270
MO1,000
KY0
WV26
VA1,000
NJ0
CT0
AZ0
NM160
KS0
AR680
TN840
NC1,000
DE134
MD0
HI0
OK0
LA55
AL1,000
SC720
TX420
GA0
FL189
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NYNew York1,66999% of July
ALAlabama1,000100% of July
MAMassachusetts1,000100% of July
MOMissouri1,000100% of July
NCNorth Carolina1,000100% of July
VAVirginia1,000100% of July
TNTennessee840114% of July
OROregon78093% of July
SCSouth Carolina72077% of July
ARArkansas68085% of July
TXTexas420134% of July
WAWashington28082% of July
NENebraska270135% of July
WYWyoming22081% of July
FLFlorida189185% of July
CACalifornia172117% of July
NMNew Mexico160100% of July
UTUtah150107% of July
NVNevada14669% of July
MNMinnesota136New signal
DEDelaware134New signal
MTMontana121126% of July
ILIllinois7736% of July
MEMaine60120% of July
LALouisiana5570% of July
AKAlaska46200% of July
RIRhode Island262600% of July
WVWest Virginia2668% of July
IDIdaho1474% of July
NDNorth Dakota936% of July
NHNew Hampshire3New signal
AZArizona00% of July
COColorado0New signal
CTConnecticut0New signal
GAGeorgia0New signal
HIHawaii00% of July
INIndiana00% of July
IAIowa0New signal
KSKansas00% of July
KYKentucky0New signal
MDMaryland00% of July
MIMichigan00% of July
NJNew Jersey0New signal
OHOhio0New signal
OKOklahoma0New signal
PAPennsylvania0New signal
SDSouth Dakota0New signal
VTVermont0New signal
WIWisconsin0New signal

Listings + speed

Where markets are cooling.

Are listings rising while homes sit longer?

Listings + speed26.7%

Cooling can create better entry points. Use it to find markets where sellers may negotiate, then confirm demand still supports your exit.

Cooling leverage screenMore supply + slower sales = more room to negotiate.
MN
MinnesotaMore listings and slower sales may improve buyer leverage.
85
Study negotiation room
WA
WashingtonMore listings and slower sales may improve buyer leverage.
79
Watch entry pricing
WI
WisconsinMore listings and slower sales may improve buyer leverage.
79
Watch entry pricing
AR
ArkansasMore listings and slower sales may improve buyer leverage.
76
Watch entry pricing
NC
North CarolinaMore listings and slower sales may improve buyer leverage.
76
Watch entry pricing
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Coverage50states shown
Top signalMN26.7% active listing growth
Data statusLiveSource-backed
MN26.7%
WA17.2%
WI22.7%
AR12.4%
NC11.3%
SC10.4%
ME15.7%
TN10.0%
DE13%
KY13.9%
MD16.8%
MS8.5%
VA17.4%
IN12.8%
OR7.5%
VT13.0%
HI5.2%
NH15.1%
AL6.3%
GA7.1%
MI12.8%
NM4.1%
OK6.1%
MA11.8%
NJ13.9%
UT3.8%
OH10.1%
PA10.3%
CO2.7%
AZ-1.8%
MO4.8%
WV5.5%
NV-0.1%
IA0.9%
LA-5.6%
AK3.6%
NY2.7%
TX-2.5%
KS1.0%
MT-2.4%
NE3.0%
SD-0.2%
RI5.7%
CT3.1%
ND-2.9%
CA-5.7%
FL-14.1%
ID-7.3%
IL-1.6%
WY-8.0%
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MNMinnesota26.7%43d days on market. More listings and slower sales may improve buyer leverage.
WAWashington17.2%50d days on market. More listings and slower sales may improve buyer leverage.
WIWisconsin22.7%42d days on market. More listings and slower sales may improve buyer leverage.
ARArkansas12.4%65d days on market. More listings and slower sales may improve buyer leverage.
NCNorth Carolina11.3%63d days on market. More listings and slower sales may improve buyer leverage.
SCSouth Carolina10.4%65d days on market. More listings and slower sales may improve buyer leverage.
MEMaine15.7%47d days on market. More listings and slower sales may improve buyer leverage.
TNTennessee10.0%64d days on market. More listings and slower sales may improve buyer leverage.
DEDelaware13%58d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
KYKentucky13.9%52d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
MDMaryland16.8%43d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
MSMississippi8.5%72d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
VAVirginia17.4%43d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
INIndiana12.8%47d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
OROregon7.5%61d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
VTVermont13.0%54d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
HIHawaii5.2%80d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
NHNew Hampshire15.1%45d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
ALAlabama6.3%67d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
GAGeorgia7.1%61d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
MIMichigan12.8%41d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
NMNew Mexico4.1%69d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
OKOklahoma6.1%60d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
MAMassachusetts11.8%46d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
NJNew Jersey13.9%42d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
UTUtah3.8%63d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
OHOhio10.1%41d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
PAPennsylvania10.3%46d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
COColorado2.7%57d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
AZArizona-1.8%67d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
MOMissouri4.8%53d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
WVWest Virginia5.5%56d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
NVNevada-0.1%57d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
IAIowa0.9%57d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
LALouisiana-5.6%76d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
AKAlaska3.6%45d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
NYNew York2.7%57d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
TXTexas-2.5%60d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
KSKansas1.0%52d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
MTMontana-2.4%62d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
NENebraska3.0%47d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
SDSouth Dakota-0.2%53d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
RIRhode Island5.7%36d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
CTConnecticut3.1%38d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
NDNorth Dakota-2.9%52d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
CACalifornia-5.7%52d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
FLFlorida-14.1%80d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
IDIdaho-7.3%52d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
ILIllinois-1.6%37d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.
WYWyoming-8.0%57d days on market. Cooling is less obvious at the state level; verify city-level inventory.

Source: Realtor.com Research Data Library. Realtor.com monthly state inventory 202607. Source-backed.

Rent + income

Where rents feel tight.

Are rents taking a bigger bite out of local income?

Rent + income53.0%

Rent pressure shows where tenants may need more attainable options. Verify vacancy and wages before assuming a rental will pencil.

tighter vacancyhigher rent burden
CA53.0%
CO50.0%
CT51.1%
FL58.1%
HI50.6%
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Coverage50states shown
Top signalCA53.0% rent burden
Data statusLiveSource-backed
CA53.0%
CO50.0%
CT51.1%
FL58.1%
HI50.6%
ME46.4%
MD48.4%
MA49.4%
NV54.9%
NH46.2%
NJ49.7%
NY48.5%
OR49.2%
RI48.4%
VT45.5%
WA48.3%
IL45.4%
VA46.1%
MI47.2%
NE43.5%
PA45.8%
AZ49.0%
ID45.0%
IN44.9%
OH44.2%
GA48.8%
MN44.9%
UT45.7%
WI42.5%
NC47.6%
TN45.9%
DE47.1%
TX49.3%
KY40.2%
MO41.8%
WY38.6%
LA47.2%
SC46.9%
NM44.1%
OK41.4%
MS43.0%
MT38.6%
AR40.1%
IA39.8%
KS40.0%
WV39.1%
ND33.8%
AL41.6%
AK37.4%
SD38.1%
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CACalifornia53.0%4.3% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
COColorado50.0%4.6% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
CTConnecticut51.1%4.3% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
FLFlorida58.1%8.5% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
HIHawaii50.6%6.0% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
MEMaine46.4%3.6% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
MDMaryland48.4%4.9% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
MAMassachusetts49.4%3.6% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
NVNevada54.9%7.2% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
NHNew Hampshire46.2%3.9% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
NJNew Jersey49.7%3.7% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
NYNew York48.5%3.9% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
OROregon49.2%5.2% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
RIRhode Island48.4%3.8% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
VTVermont45.5%2.2% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
WAWashington48.3%4.8% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
ILIllinois45.4%4.2% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
VAVirginia46.1%4.3% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
MIMichigan47.2%5.7% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
NENebraska43.5%3.7% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
PAPennsylvania45.8%4.9% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
AZArizona49.0%6.9% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
IDIdaho45.0%4.8% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
INIndiana44.9%5.3% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
OHOhio44.2%4.9% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
GAGeorgia48.8%7.8% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
MNMinnesota44.9%5.7% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
UTUtah45.7%6.1% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
WIWisconsin42.5%4.4% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
NCNorth Carolina47.6%7.5% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
TNTennessee45.9%6.7% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
DEDelaware47.1%7.6% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
TXTexas49.3%8.5% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
KYKentucky40.2%4.3% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
MOMissouri41.8%5.1% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
WYWyoming38.6%3.4% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
LALouisiana47.2%8.2% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
SCSouth Carolina46.9%8.0% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
NMNew Mexico44.1%6.9% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
OKOklahoma41.4%6.0% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
MSMississippi43.0%7.2% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
MTMontana38.6%4.9% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
ARArkansas40.1%6.0% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
IAIowa39.8%5.7% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
KSKansas40.0%5.8% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
WVWest Virginia39.1%5.8% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
NDNorth Dakota33.8%3.2% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
ALAlabama41.6%7.7% rental vacancy. Renters are stretched and supply looks tight; verify income and rent band locally.
AKAlaska37.4%6.7% rental vacancy. Rent pressure needs a tighter local read before assuming demand.
SDSouth Dakota38.1%7.1% rental vacancy. Rent pressure needs a tighter local read before assuming demand.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS tables B25070, B25004, and B25003 via Census Reporter. ACS latest release via Census Reporter. Source-backed.

Prices + jobs

Where affordability is stretched.

Are prices moving faster than local paychecks?

Prices + jobs7.7x

Affordability tells you how hard the exit may be. Stretched markets can favor rentals or creative terms, but they punish weak comps.

NY7.7x
MT8.6x
ID7.4x
HI7.3x
MA7.1x
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Coverage50states shown
Top signalNY7.7x price-to-income pressure
Data statusLiveSource-backed
NY7.7x
MT8.6x
ID7.4x
HI7.3x
MA7.1x
VT6.1x
CA7.4x
CT5.7x
NH6.0x
RI7.3x
ME6.0x
NJ5.5x
OR6.7x
NM6.0x
TN6.0x
WI5.2x
WY6.6x
AK4.7x
WA6.5x
KY4.8x
AR5.2x
IL3.9x
NV6.0x
DE5.7x
ND4.8x
UT6.1x
AL5.1x
VA5.1x
AZ5.7x
NE4.6x
SD4.9x
MS5.0x
NC5.6x
MO4.3x
SC5.1x
WV4.3x
MN4.5x
PA4.1x
FL5.4x
IN4.2x
MI4.3x
CO5.9x
OH4.1x
GA5.0x
LA4.5x
IA3.8x
KS4.0x
OK4.5x
MD4.2x
TX4.6x
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NYNew York7.7x4.4% job support. Affordability is stretched; prove the resale or rental exit before buying.
MTMontana8.6x0.3% job support. Affordability is stretched; prove the resale or rental exit before buying.
IDIdaho7.4x2.9% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
HIHawaii7.3x2.1% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
MAMassachusetts7.1x2.3% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
VTVermont6.1x5.2% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
CACalifornia7.4x-0.5% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
CTConnecticut5.7x4.7% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
NHNew Hampshire6.0x3.2% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
RIRhode Island7.3x-0.6% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
MEMaine6.0x2.7% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
NJNew Jersey5.5x4.6% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
OROregon6.7x0.6% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
NMNew Mexico6.0x2.3% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
TNTennessee6.0x2.2% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
WIWisconsin5.2x4.5% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
WYWyoming6.6x-0.0% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
AKAlaska4.7x5.7% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
WAWashington6.5x-0.3% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
KYKentucky4.8x4.6% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
ARArkansas5.2x3.3% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
ILIllinois3.9x7.3% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
NVNevada6.0x0.8% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
DEDelaware5.7x1.0% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
NDNorth Dakota4.8x4.0% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
UTUtah6.1x-0.0% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
ALAlabama5.1x2.3% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
VAVirginia5.1x2.4% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
AZArizona5.7x0.2% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
NENebraska4.6x3.9% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
SDSouth Dakota4.9x2.8% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
MSMississippi5.0x2.0% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
NCNorth Carolina5.6x0.1% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
MOMissouri4.3x3.9% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
SCSouth Carolina5.1x1.5% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
WVWest Virginia4.3x3.9% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
MNMinnesota4.5x2.8% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
PAPennsylvania4.1x3.8% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
FLFlorida5.4x-0.4% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
INIndiana4.2x3.6% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
MIMichigan4.3x3.3% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
COColorado5.9x-2.3% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
OHOhio4.1x3.3% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
GAGeorgia5.0x0.2% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
LALouisiana4.5x1.3% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
IAIowa3.8x3.4% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
KSKansas4.0x2.6% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
OKOklahoma4.5x0.3% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
MDMaryland4.2x0.6% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.
TXTexas4.6x-1.6% job support. Affordability is less stretched, but local wages and rates still matter.

Source: Realtor.com Research, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, and FHFA House Price Index. Realtor.com latest listing price, ACS latest income, FHFA Q1 2026. Source-backed.

Ownership + vacancy

Where vacancy is shifting.

Is rental supply tight or starting to loosen?

Ownership + vacancy54.3%

Vacancy tells you how much slack exists. Pair it with ownership rates to decide whether to study rentals, starter homes, or seller finance.

NYNew York
Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
CACalifornia
Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
NDNorth Dakota
Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
MAMassachusetts
Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
NJNew Jersey
Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
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Coverage50states shown
Top signalNY54.3% homeownership rate
Data statusLiveSource-backed
NY54.3%
CA55.8%
ND61.2%
MA62.4%
NJ63.9%
RI63.5%
WA62.9%
HI61.6%
OR63.1%
NE66.7%
NV60.1%
CO65.9%
CT66.7%
IL67.6%
VA67.1%
KY68.1%
WI68.0%
MD67.8%
OH68.0%
OK65.7%
VT73.2%
MT68.6%
WY71.7%
AR67.1%
MO68.6%
PA69.3%
TX62.3%
AK66.5%
KS68.1%
ME73.3%
NH72.6%
TN66.8%
ID71.7%
IN70.7%
AZ67.8%
GA66.3%
NC66.8%
UT69.6%
SD68.3%
IA71.3%
MN71.6%
LA68.1%
FL68.0%
MI73.5%
MS70.5%
NM71.1%
WV75.5%
AL71.0%
SC72.3%
DE73.8%
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NYNew York54.3%3.9% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
CACalifornia55.8%4.3% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
NDNorth Dakota61.2%3.2% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
MAMassachusetts62.4%3.6% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
NJNew Jersey63.9%3.7% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
RIRhode Island63.5%3.8% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
WAWashington62.9%4.8% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
HIHawaii61.6%6.0% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
OROregon63.1%5.2% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
NENebraska66.7%3.7% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
NVNevada60.1%7.2% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
COColorado65.9%4.6% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
CTConnecticut66.7%4.3% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
ILIllinois67.6%4.2% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
VAVirginia67.1%4.3% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
KYKentucky68.1%4.3% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
WIWisconsin68.0%4.4% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
MDMaryland67.8%4.9% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
OHOhio68.0%4.9% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
OKOklahoma65.7%6.0% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
VTVermont73.2%2.2% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
MTMontana68.6%4.9% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
WYWyoming71.7%3.4% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
ARArkansas67.1%6.0% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
MOMissouri68.6%5.1% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
PAPennsylvania69.3%4.9% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
TXTexas62.3%8.5% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
AKAlaska66.5%6.7% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
KSKansas68.1%5.8% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
MEMaine73.3%3.6% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
NHNew Hampshire72.6%3.9% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
TNTennessee66.8%6.7% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
IDIdaho71.7%4.8% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
INIndiana70.7%5.3% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
AZArizona67.8%6.9% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
GAGeorgia66.3%7.8% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
NCNorth Carolina66.8%7.5% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
UTUtah69.6%6.1% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
SDSouth Dakota68.3%7.1% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
IAIowa71.3%5.7% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
MNMinnesota71.6%5.7% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
LALouisiana68.1%8.2% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
FLFlorida68.0%8.5% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
MIMichigan73.5%5.7% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
MSMississippi70.5%7.2% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
NMNew Mexico71.1%6.9% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
WVWest Virginia75.5%5.8% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
ALAlabama71.0%7.7% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
SCSouth Carolina72.3%8.0% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.
DEDelaware73.8%7.6% rental vacancy. Ownership or vacancy is less pressured at the state level.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS DP04 Selected Housing Characteristics via Census Reporter housing tenure and vacancy tables. ACS latest release via Census Reporter. Source-backed.

OZ + demand

Where incentives may line up.

Do incentives overlap with demand and usable exits?

OZ + demand628

Do not buy for the incentive alone. Use Opportunity Zones as a filter, then verify jobs, rents, population growth, and exit demand.

TX
628 OZ tracts95 demand support
Study
FL
427 OZ tracts80 demand support
Study
CA
879 OZ tracts0 demand support
Watch
NC
252 OZ tracts100 demand support
Watch
NY
514 OZ tracts29 demand support
Watch
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Top signalTX628 OZ tract exposure
Data statusLiveSource-backed
TX628
FL427
CA879
NC252
NY514
OH320
PA300
GA260
MI288
IL327
TN176
SC135
VA212
AZ168
AL158
IN156
MO161
KY144
WA139
MD149
MN128
OK117
LA150
WI120
NJ169
CO126
AR85
MA138
MS100
OR86
NV61
KS74
CT72
WV55
ID28
IA62
NM63
NE44
UT46
ME32
NH27
DE25
MT25
ND25
SD25
WY25
AK25
RI25
VT25
HI25
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TXTexas62895 demand support. Large OZ footprint overlaps with demand; now underwrite tract by tract.
FLFlorida42780 demand support. Large OZ footprint overlaps with demand; now underwrite tract by tract.
CACalifornia8790 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
NCNorth Carolina252100 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
NYNew York51429 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
OHOhio32077 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
PAPennsylvania30072 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
GAGeorgia26082 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
MIMichigan28874 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
ILIllinois32760 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
TNTennessee17687 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
SCSouth Carolina13594 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
VAVirginia21275 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
AZArizona16883 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
ALAlabama15881 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
INIndiana15677 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
MOMissouri16178 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
KYKentucky14475 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
WAWashington13976 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
MDMaryland14969 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
MNMinnesota12876 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
OKOklahoma11778 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
LALouisiana15069 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
WIWisconsin12075 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
NJNew Jersey16961 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
COColorado12669 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
ARArkansas8578 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
MAMassachusetts13863 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
MSMississippi10073 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
OROregon8674 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
NVNevada6178 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
KSKansas7473 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
CTConnecticut7271 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
WVWest Virginia5575 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
IDIdaho2880 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
IAIowa6273 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
NMNew Mexico6372 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
NENebraska4473 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
UTUtah4674 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
MEMaine3276 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
NHNew Hampshire2775 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
DEDelaware2575 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
MTMontana2575 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
NDNorth Dakota2573 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
SDSouth Dakota2574 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
WYWyoming2574 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
AKAlaska2572 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
RIRhode Island2573 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
VTVermont2573 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.
HIHawaii2570 demand support. Use the incentive as a filter, then prove demand locally.

Source: CDFI Fund Qualified Opportunity Zones and U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates. CDFI designated QOZ list updated December 14, 2018 plus Census PEP Vintage 2025 demand support. Source-backed.

Learn before you leap

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Use these as first screens, not final answers.

Start

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Compare

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Spot

Find markets that deserve a closer local check.

Verify

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Track

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