20 ZIP Codes With the Highest Real Estate Returns

Your ZIP code is a pretty important piece of an address, especially when it comes to the real estate market. HomeUnion, an online real estate investment management firm, identified zip codes in 20 metros that maximize real estate returns while minimizing risk over a five-year horizon. They examined school quality and neighborhood attractiveness for single-family rentals over five years.

“HomeUnion Research Services looked at more than a dozen attributes that characterize a neighborhood including crime, schools, white-collar jobs, unemployment, homeownership, permitting activity, etc.,” said Steve Hovland, director of research for HomeUnion. “Based on those attributes, we forecast appreciation, vacancy and rent changes over the next five years.”

The study calculated Annualized Total Return, which includes HomeUnion’s projections for how much the value of single-family rentals will appreciate and how much cash flow they’re expected to generate. According to Hovland, HomeUnion’s model can determine the price and rent for every single-family home within a specific zip code and allow them to predict the price and rent in five years.

The Long Haul 

Americans are increasingly investing in real estate to reap the rewards, which makes investing in the right ZIP code crucial. To mitigate risk and earn the highest real estate returns, investors should focus assets that can maintain value even during downturns, Hovland said.

Remember, when it comes to real estate, ZIP codes aren’t the only numbers that matter. Without a good credit score, financing a real estate investment can be difficult and costly. See where you stand and check your credit score for free at Credit.com. Here are the top ZIP codes with the highest real estate returns.

20. 46280

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Submarket: North Indianapolis

Metro Area: Indianapolis

Annualized Total Return: 5.4%

19. 91602

Submarket: North Hollywood, California

Metro Area: Los Angeles

Annualized Total Return: 5.4%

18. 73003

Submarket: Edmond, Oklahoma

Metro Area: Oklahoma City

Annualized Total Return: 5.4%

17. 63043

Submarket: Maryland Heights, Missouri

Metro Area: St. Louis

Annualized Total Return: 5.5%

16. 85259

Submarket:  North Scottsdale, Arizona

Metro Area: Phoenix

Annualized Total Return: 5.5%

15. 77059

Submarket: Clear Lake City, Texas

Metro Area: Houston

Annualized Total Return: 5.6%

14. 75022

Submarket:  Flower Mound, Texas

Metro Area: Dallas

Annualized Total Return: 5.6%

13. 44023

Submarket:  Chagrin Falls, Ohio

Metro Area: Cleveland

Annualized Total Return: 5.6%

12. 34677

Submarket: Oldsmar, Florida

Metro Area: Tampa

Annualized Total Return: 5.7%

11. 97224

Submarket: King City, Oregon

Metro Area: Portland, Oregon

Annualized Total Return: 5.8%

10. 30078

Submarket: Snellville, Georgia

Metro Area: Atlanta

Annualized Total Return: 5.8%

9. 45255

Submarket:  Forestville/Cherry Grove, Ohio

Metro Area: Cincinnati

Annualized Total Return: 5.9%

8. 60016

Submarket: Des Plaines, Illinois

Metro Area: Chicago

Annualized Total Return: 6%

7. 66223

Submarket: Overland Park, Kansas

Metro Area: Kansas City

Annualized Total Return: 6.2%

6. 37062

Submarket: Fairview, Tennessee

Metro Area: Nashville

Annualized Total Return: 6.5%

5. 33327

Submarket: Weston, Florida

Metro Area:  Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Annualized Total Return: 6.6%

4. 33158

Submarket: Palmetto Bay, Florida

Metro Area: Miami

Annualized Total Return: 6.8%

3. 48322

Submarket: West Bloomfield Township, Michigan

Metro Area: Detroit

Annualized Total Return: 6.9%

2. 19035

Submarket: Gladwyne, Pennsylvania

Metro Area: Philadelphia

Annualized Total Return: 6.9%

1. 33434

Submarket: Hamptons at Boca Raton, Florida

Metro Area: West Palm Beach

Annualized Total Return: 8.1%

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