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October 2, 2014

Columbus, OH One of Best Markets For Landlords

RealtyTrac studied 370 major U.S. counties in order to determine the most attractive markets for landlords. Its results are based on factors including unemployment rates, median home prices, average rents, and demographics. An article released by CNNMoney states that, regarding demographics, a presence of large millennial and baby boomer populations is ideal because both groups are undergoing major life changes that sometimes entail changes in housing. While a significant number of baby boomers move to Florida, millennials are more spread out across cities such as Philadelphia, Pennsyvania and Atlanta, Georgia.

The results list Columbus, OH as the eighth best market for landlords. The median sales price for a home in Columbus is $125,000, while the average rent for a 3-bedroom place is $1,039 per month. This translates to a gross rental yield of 10%

The single best market in which to be a landlord is Anderson, South Carolina. Here, the median home sales price is only $69,900, and the average rental rate (again for three bedrooms) is just under $900, resulting in a 15.3% gross rental yield. Other top ten markets include Gainesville, Florida, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Charleston, South Carolina.


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