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Latest verified data: September 1, 20261 markets retain at least one last-valid metricRefreshed on the 1st and 15th · 12:00 UTC

Top 5 monitored markets

BRRRR

Value-add acquisition, renovation, refinance, and rental durability

Current leaderCleveland, OH73/100 comparative score

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Start with the big picture: scores compare this strategy across 32 monitored markets. Current metrics and structural planning inputs remain visibly separate.

Comparative score

BRRRR — Top Markets

Open a market below for evidence, assumptions, risks, and freshness.

Cleveland, OHHigh confidence · Fresh validated data

73/100

Buffalo, NYHigh confidence · Fresh validated data

70/100

Memphis, TNHigh confidence · Fresh validated data

69/100

Birmingham, ALHigh confidence · Fresh validated data

68/100

Detroit, MIHigh confidence · Fresh validated data

67/100

Cleveland, OH

Fresh validated data

Median asking: $119,900
Rent / price: 1.17%
Median DOM: 85 days

73/100See evidence

Median asking price: $119,900
Median price / sq ft: $95/sf
Median days on market: 85 days
Active sale inventory: 904
Median asking rent: $1,400/mo
Active rental inventory: 418
Rent / price: 1.17% monthly

Maintained planning inputs · not live observations

Structural rent / price: 1.02% monthly
Appreciation planning rate: 3.5% annual
Vacancy planning rate: 7%
Tax planning rate: 2.2% annual

BrickPads takeRent-to-price economics and longer market time point to a stronger rental acquisition environment, subject to property-level expenses and condition.

Important riskProperty taxes, older housing stock, and renovation scope

Why it ranks

Value-add fit, acquisition basis, rent potential, and refinancing durability drive this score. Current validated evidence contributes affordability, market-time, inventory, and rent-to-price inputs.

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Buffalo, NY

Fresh validated data

Median asking: $199,900
Rent / price: 1.25%
Median DOM: 48 days

70/100See evidence

Median asking price: $199,900
Median price / sq ft: $150/sf
Median days on market: 48 days
Active sale inventory: 716
Median asking rent: $2,500/mo
Active rental inventory: 71
Rent / price: 1.25% monthly

Maintained planning inputs · not live observations

Structural rent / price: 0.8% monthly
Appreciation planning rate: 4.2% annual
Vacancy planning rate: 5.8%
Tax planning rate: 2.4% annual

BrickPads takeRent-to-price economics and longer market time point to a stronger rental acquisition environment, subject to property-level expenses and condition.

Important riskTaxes, winter maintenance, and older building systems

Why it ranks

Value-add fit, acquisition basis, rent potential, and refinancing durability drive this score. Current validated evidence contributes affordability, market-time, inventory, and rent-to-price inputs.

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Memphis, TN

Fresh validated data

Median asking: $145,450
Rent / price: 0.82%
Median DOM: 209 days

69/100See evidence

Median asking price: $145,450
Median price / sq ft: $121/sf
Median days on market: 209 days
Active sale inventory: 2,542
Median asking rent: $1,195/mo
Active rental inventory: 1,413
Rent / price: 0.82% monthly

Maintained planning inputs · not live observations

Structural rent / price: 0.93% monthly
Appreciation planning rate: 3.5% annual
Vacancy planning rate: 8.5%
Tax planning rate: 1% annual

BrickPads takeRent-to-price economics and longer market time point to a stronger rental acquisition environment, subject to property-level expenses and condition.

Important riskVacancy, property management, insurance, and neighborhood selection

Why it ranks

Value-add fit, acquisition basis, rent potential, and refinancing durability drive this score. Current validated evidence contributes affordability, market-time, inventory, and rent-to-price inputs.

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Birmingham, AL

Fresh validated data

Median asking: $125,000
Rent / price: 0.92%
Median DOM: 117 days

68/100See evidence

Median asking price: $125,000
Median price / sq ft: $93/sf
Median days on market: 117 days
Active sale inventory: 1,094
Median asking rent: $1,150/mo
Active rental inventory: 455
Rent / price: 0.92% monthly

Maintained planning inputs · not live observations

Structural rent / price: 0.9% monthly
Appreciation planning rate: 3.4% annual
Vacancy planning rate: 8%
Tax planning rate: 0.6% annual

BrickPads takeRent-to-price economics and longer market time point to a stronger rental acquisition environment, subject to property-level expenses and condition.

Important riskInsurance, vacancy, and block-level demand differences

Why it ranks

Value-add fit, acquisition basis, rent potential, and refinancing durability drive this score. Current validated evidence contributes affordability, market-time, inventory, and rent-to-price inputs.

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Detroit, MI

Fresh validated data

Median asking: $110,000
Rent / price: 1.07%
Median DOM: 34 days

67/100See evidence

Median asking price: $110,000
Median price / sq ft: $97/sf
Median days on market: 34 days
Active sale inventory: 2,546
Median asking rent: $1,173/mo
Active rental inventory: 648
Rent / price: 1.07% monthly

Maintained planning inputs · not live observations

Structural rent / price: 1.05% monthly
Appreciation planning rate: 3.4% annual
Vacancy planning rate: 8.2%
Tax planning rate: 1.8% annual

BrickPads takeCurrent price, rent, inventory, and market-time evidence support deeper property-level underwriting before an offer.

Important riskBlock-level variance, taxes, title, and property condition

Why it ranks

Value-add fit, acquisition basis, rent potential, and refinancing durability drive this score. Current validated evidence contributes affordability, market-time, inventory, and rent-to-price inputs.

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Top 5 monitored markets

Fix and Flip

Resale liquidity, value-add spread, and manageable entry pricing

Current leaderDetroit, MI65/100 comparative score

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Start with the big picture: scores compare this strategy across 32 monitored markets. Current metrics and structural planning inputs remain visibly separate.

Comparative score

Fix and Flip — Top Markets

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Detroit, MIHigh confidence · Fresh validated data

65/100

Rochester, NYHigh confidence · Fresh validated data

63/100

San Antonio, TXHigh confidence · Fresh validated data

63/100

Atlanta, GAHigh confidence · Fresh validated data

62/100

Buffalo, NYHigh confidence · Fresh validated data

62/100

Detroit, MI

Fresh validated data

Median asking: $110,000
Rent / price: 1.07%
Median DOM: 34 days

65/100See evidence

Median asking price: $110,000
Median price / sq ft: $97/sf
Median days on market: 34 days
Active sale inventory: 2,546
Median asking rent: $1,173/mo
Active rental inventory: 648
Rent / price: 1.07% monthly

Maintained planning inputs · not live observations

Structural rent / price: 1.05% monthly
Appreciation planning rate: 3.4% annual
Vacancy planning rate: 8.2%
Tax planning rate: 1.8% annual

BrickPads takeCurrent price, rent, inventory, and market-time evidence support deeper property-level underwriting before an offer.

Important riskBlock-level variance, taxes, title, and property condition

Why it ranks

Value-add fit, resale liquidity, entry pricing, and active-market depth drive this score. Current validated evidence contributes affordability, market-time, inventory, and rent-to-price inputs.

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Rochester, NY

Fresh validated data

Median asking: $199,900
Rent / price: 1.00%
Median DOM: 16 days

63/100See evidence

Median asking price: $199,900
Median price / sq ft: $142/sf
Median days on market: 16 days
Active sale inventory: 351
Median asking rent: $2,000/mo
Active rental inventory: 128
Rent / price: 1.00% monthly

Maintained planning inputs · not live observations

Structural rent / price: 0.85% monthly
Appreciation planning rate: 4.1% annual
Vacancy planning rate: 6.4%
Tax planning rate: 2.5% annual

BrickPads takeFaster active-listing turnover signals a more competitive acquisition environment, so disciplined offer limits matter.

Important riskTaxes, regulatory requirements, and older housing stock

Why it ranks

Value-add fit, resale liquidity, entry pricing, and active-market depth drive this score. Current validated evidence contributes affordability, market-time, inventory, and rent-to-price inputs.

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San Antonio, TX

Fresh validated data

Median asking: $312,924
Rent / price: 0.53%
Median DOM: 91 days

63/100See evidence

Median asking price: $312,924
Median price / sq ft: $161/sf
Median days on market: 91 days
Active sale inventory: 8,794
Median asking rent: $1,645/mo
Active rental inventory: 4,422
Rent / price: 0.53% monthly

Maintained planning inputs · not live observations

Structural rent / price: 0.68% monthly
Appreciation planning rate: 4% annual
Vacancy planning rate: 7%
Tax planning rate: 2.1% annual

BrickPads takeLonger market time may improve buyer negotiating leverage; confirm neighborhood demand and renovation risk before relying on the discount.

Important riskProperty taxes, insurance, foundation risk, and new supply

Why it ranks

Value-add fit, resale liquidity, entry pricing, and active-market depth drive this score. Current validated evidence contributes affordability, market-time, inventory, and rent-to-price inputs.

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Atlanta, GA

Fresh validated data

Median asking: $400,000
Rent / price: 0.53%
Median DOM: 41 days

62/100See evidence

Median asking price: $400,000
Median price / sq ft: $229/sf
Median days on market: 41 days
Active sale inventory: 3,240
Median asking rent: $2,100/mo
Active rental inventory: 1,355
Rent / price: 0.53% monthly

Maintained planning inputs · not live observations

Structural rent / price: 0.64% monthly
Appreciation planning rate: 4.7% annual
Vacancy planning rate: 6.6%
Tax planning rate: 1.2% annual

BrickPads takeCurrent asking rents are modest relative to asking prices, making expense control and acquisition basis especially important.

Important riskInsurance, traffic-sensitive submarkets, and supply

Why it ranks

Value-add fit, resale liquidity, entry pricing, and active-market depth drive this score. Current validated evidence contributes affordability, market-time, inventory, and rent-to-price inputs.

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Buffalo, NY

Fresh validated data

Median asking: $199,900
Rent / price: 1.25%
Median DOM: 48 days

62/100See evidence

Median asking price: $199,900
Median price / sq ft: $150/sf
Median days on market: 48 days
Active sale inventory: 716
Median asking rent: $2,500/mo
Active rental inventory: 71
Rent / price: 1.25% monthly

Maintained planning inputs · not live observations

Structural rent / price: 0.8% monthly
Appreciation planning rate: 4.2% annual
Vacancy planning rate: 5.8%
Tax planning rate: 2.4% annual

BrickPads takeRent-to-price economics and longer market time point to a stronger rental acquisition environment, subject to property-level expenses and condition.

Important riskTaxes, winter maintenance, and older building systems

Why it ranks

Value-add fit, resale liquidity, entry pricing, and active-market depth drive this score. Current validated evidence contributes affordability, market-time, inventory, and rent-to-price inputs.

Find fix and flip properties in Buffalo, NY

Top 5 monitored markets

Long-Term Rental

Recurring cash flow, occupancy stability, and operating-cost resilience

Current leaderBuffalo, NY69/100 comparative score

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Start with the big picture: scores compare this strategy across 32 monitored markets. Current metrics and structural planning inputs remain visibly separate.

Comparative score

Long-Term Rental — Top Markets

Open a market below for evidence, assumptions, risks, and freshness.

Buffalo, NYHigh confidence · Fresh validated data

69/100

Cleveland, OHHigh confidence · Fresh validated data

62/100

Detroit, MIHigh confidence · Fresh validated data

61/100

Rochester, NYHigh confidence · Fresh validated data

57/100

Birmingham, ALHigh confidence · Fresh validated data

56/100

Buffalo, NY

Fresh validated data

Median asking: $199,900
Rent / price: 1.25%
Median DOM: 48 days

69/100See evidence

Median asking price: $199,900
Median price / sq ft: $150/sf
Median days on market: 48 days
Active sale inventory: 716
Median asking rent: $2,500/mo
Active rental inventory: 71
Rent / price: 1.25% monthly

Maintained planning inputs · not live observations

Structural rent / price: 0.8% monthly
Appreciation planning rate: 4.2% annual
Vacancy planning rate: 5.8%
Tax planning rate: 2.4% annual

BrickPads takeRent-to-price economics and longer market time point to a stronger rental acquisition environment, subject to property-level expenses and condition.

Important riskTaxes, winter maintenance, and older building systems

Why it ranks

Rent potential, vacancy assumptions, operating-cost pressure, affordability, and market depth drive this score. Current validated evidence contributes affordability, market-time, inventory, and rent-to-price inputs.

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Cleveland, OH

Fresh validated data

Median asking: $119,900
Rent / price: 1.17%
Median DOM: 85 days

62/100See evidence

Median asking price: $119,900
Median price / sq ft: $95/sf
Median days on market: 85 days
Active sale inventory: 904
Median asking rent: $1,400/mo
Active rental inventory: 418
Rent / price: 1.17% monthly

Maintained planning inputs · not live observations

Structural rent / price: 1.02% monthly
Appreciation planning rate: 3.5% annual
Vacancy planning rate: 7%
Tax planning rate: 2.2% annual

BrickPads takeRent-to-price economics and longer market time point to a stronger rental acquisition environment, subject to property-level expenses and condition.

Important riskProperty taxes, older housing stock, and renovation scope

Why it ranks

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Detroit, MI

Fresh validated data

Median asking: $110,000
Rent / price: 1.07%
Median DOM: 34 days

61/100See evidence

Median asking price: $110,000
Median price / sq ft: $97/sf
Median days on market: 34 days
Active sale inventory: 2,546
Median asking rent: $1,173/mo
Active rental inventory: 648
Rent / price: 1.07% monthly

Maintained planning inputs · not live observations

Structural rent / price: 1.05% monthly
Appreciation planning rate: 3.4% annual
Vacancy planning rate: 8.2%
Tax planning rate: 1.8% annual

BrickPads takeCurrent price, rent, inventory, and market-time evidence support deeper property-level underwriting before an offer.

Important riskBlock-level variance, taxes, title, and property condition

Why it ranks

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Rochester, NY

Fresh validated data

Median asking: $199,900
Rent / price: 1.00%
Median DOM: 16 days

57/100See evidence

Median asking price: $199,900
Median price / sq ft: $142/sf
Median days on market: 16 days
Active sale inventory: 351
Median asking rent: $2,000/mo
Active rental inventory: 128
Rent / price: 1.00% monthly

Maintained planning inputs · not live observations

Structural rent / price: 0.85% monthly
Appreciation planning rate: 4.1% annual
Vacancy planning rate: 6.4%
Tax planning rate: 2.5% annual

BrickPads takeFaster active-listing turnover signals a more competitive acquisition environment, so disciplined offer limits matter.

Important riskTaxes, regulatory requirements, and older housing stock

Why it ranks

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Birmingham, AL

Fresh validated data

Median asking: $125,000
Rent / price: 0.92%
Median DOM: 117 days

56/100See evidence

Median asking price: $125,000
Median price / sq ft: $93/sf
Median days on market: 117 days
Active sale inventory: 1,094
Median asking rent: $1,150/mo
Active rental inventory: 455
Rent / price: 0.92% monthly

Maintained planning inputs · not live observations

Structural rent / price: 0.9% monthly
Appreciation planning rate: 3.4% annual
Vacancy planning rate: 8%
Tax planning rate: 0.6% annual

BrickPads takeRent-to-price economics and longer market time point to a stronger rental acquisition environment, subject to property-level expenses and condition.

Important riskInsurance, vacancy, and block-level demand differences

Why it ranks

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Top 5 monitored markets

Appreciation

Longer-term growth potential, liquidity, and supply pressure

Current leaderSalt Lake City, UT87/100 comparative score

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Start with the big picture: scores compare this strategy across 32 monitored markets. Current metrics and structural planning inputs remain visibly separate.

Comparative score

Appreciation — Top Markets

Open a market below for evidence, assumptions, risks, and freshness.

Salt Lake City, UTHigh confidence · Fresh validated data

87/100

Phoenix, AZHigh confidence · Fresh validated data

80/100

Las Vegas, NVHigh confidence · Fresh validated data

78/100

Raleigh, NCHigh confidence · Fresh validated data

77/100

Atlanta, GAHigh confidence · Fresh validated data

75/100

Salt Lake City, UT

Fresh validated data

Median asking: $599,000
Rent / price: 0.38%
Median DOM: 44 days

87/100See evidence

Median asking price: $599,000
Median price / sq ft: $348/sf
Median days on market: 44 days
Active sale inventory: 489
Median asking rent: $2,300/mo
Active rental inventory: 284
Rent / price: 0.38% monthly

Maintained planning inputs · not live observations

Structural rent / price: 0.42% monthly
Appreciation planning rate: 5.2% annual
Vacancy planning rate: 4%
Tax planning rate: 0.6% annual

BrickPads takeCurrent asking rents are modest relative to asking prices, making expense control and acquisition basis especially important.

Important riskHigh price-to-rent ratio and Utah sold-price disclosure limits

Why it ranks

Maintained growth fundamentals are balanced with current liquidity, supply, and tax pressure. Current validated evidence contributes affordability, market-time, inventory, and rent-to-price inputs.

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Phoenix, AZ

Fresh validated data

Median asking: $450,000
Rent / price: 0.50%
Median DOM: 12 days

80/100See evidence

Median asking price: $450,000
Median price / sq ft: $271/sf
Median days on market: 12 days
Active sale inventory: 2,778
Median asking rent: $2,250/mo
Active rental inventory: 1,312
Rent / price: 0.50% monthly

Maintained planning inputs · not live observations

Structural rent / price: 0.52% monthly
Appreciation planning rate: 4.7% annual
Vacancy planning rate: 6.1%
Tax planning rate: 0.7% annual

BrickPads takeFaster active-listing turnover signals a more competitive acquisition environment, so disciplined offer limits matter.

Important riskHeat, water, insurance, and cyclical housing supply

Why it ranks

Maintained growth fundamentals are balanced with current liquidity, supply, and tax pressure. Current validated evidence contributes affordability, market-time, inventory, and rent-to-price inputs.

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Las Vegas, NV

Fresh validated data

Median asking: $499,250
Rent / price: 0.45%
Median DOM: 27 days

78/100See evidence

Median asking price: $499,250
Median price / sq ft: $264/sf
Median days on market: 27 days
Active sale inventory: 5,265
Median asking rent: $2,230/mo
Active rental inventory: 2,804
Rent / price: 0.45% monthly

Maintained planning inputs · not live observations

Structural rent / price: 0.54% monthly
Appreciation planning rate: 4.6% annual
Vacancy planning rate: 7%
Tax planning rate: 0.7% annual

BrickPads takeCurrent asking rents are modest relative to asking prices, making expense control and acquisition basis especially important.

Important riskEconomic cyclicality, HOA rules, and local rental restrictions

Why it ranks

Maintained growth fundamentals are balanced with current liquidity, supply, and tax pressure. Current validated evidence contributes affordability, market-time, inventory, and rent-to-price inputs.

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Raleigh, NC

Fresh validated data

Median asking: $429,000
Rent / price: 0.45%
Median DOM: 127 days

77/100See evidence

Median asking price: $429,000
Median price / sq ft: $231/sf
Median days on market: 127 days
Active sale inventory: 1,827
Median asking rent: $1,950/mo
Active rental inventory: 868
Rent / price: 0.45% monthly

Maintained planning inputs · not live observations

Structural rent / price: 0.52% monthly
Appreciation planning rate: 5% annual
Vacancy planning rate: 5%
Tax planning rate: 0.9% annual

BrickPads takeLonger market time may improve buyer negotiating leverage; confirm neighborhood demand and renovation risk before relying on the discount.

Important riskPrice-to-rent pressure and new supply

Why it ranks

Maintained growth fundamentals are balanced with current liquidity, supply, and tax pressure. Current validated evidence contributes affordability, market-time, inventory, and rent-to-price inputs.

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Atlanta, GA

Fresh validated data

Median asking: $400,000
Rent / price: 0.53%
Median DOM: 41 days

75/100See evidence

Median asking price: $400,000
Median price / sq ft: $229/sf
Median days on market: 41 days
Active sale inventory: 3,240
Median asking rent: $2,100/mo
Active rental inventory: 1,355
Rent / price: 0.53% monthly

Maintained planning inputs · not live observations

Structural rent / price: 0.64% monthly
Appreciation planning rate: 4.7% annual
Vacancy planning rate: 6.6%
Tax planning rate: 1.2% annual

BrickPads takeCurrent asking rents are modest relative to asking prices, making expense control and acquisition basis especially important.

Important riskInsurance, traffic-sensitive submarkets, and supply

Why it ranks

Maintained growth fundamentals are balanced with current liquidity, supply, and tax pressure. Current validated evidence contributes affordability, market-time, inventory, and rent-to-price inputs.

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Three steps after the ranking

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2. VerifyCheck rent, comps, costs, and rules.

3. AnalyzeRun one real property before offering.

Methodology, coverage, and limitations

BrickPads monitors 32 U.S. markets and ranks only BRRRR, Fix and Flip, Long-Term Rental, and Appreciation. Current metrics use active RentCast sale and long-term rental listings for a consistent single-family and townhouse cohort. Price, rent, square-footage, and market-time metrics use independent sanity bounds, metric-specific minimum samples, and IQR controls. Rent-to-price is median monthly asking rent divided by median asking purchase price for the same cohort. Trends require equivalent cohorts, at least 20 sale records in both periods, acceptable record validity, and no greater than a 2:1 sample imbalance. If a refresh fails, the latest valid metric group is retained and dated; unsupported metrics are hidden. Structural assumptions remain explicitly non-live. Scores are comparative screening tools, not appraisals or forecasts.

Provider ingestion runs in the backend and users read BrickPads snapshots. A temporary provider failure retains the latest valid dated metric; it never erases a working market card or turns a structural assumption into a current observation.

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