The new year is almost here, so it’s time to start thinking about where your next investment property will be. For real estate investors there is a rising risk for recession and economic growth may start to slow. Even with these possibilities at hand, the US housing market for 2020 is still quite favorable. Today we will look at what cities are taking the top five spots for real estate investment in 2020.
#1: Austin, TX
Looking back at 2019, Austin took 6th place, but now this city has risen to the top. Austin is a sought-after city due to its unique lifestyle as well as its promise for business and real estate expansion. The city has quite a strong economy, and many of its residents pick up high-paying tech jobs with companies like Google and Apple. It is projected that Austin will have the highest population growth rate in the United States for the next five years.
#2. Raleigh-Durham, NC
Next on the list is Raleigh-Durham. In the past year, the Raleigh-Durham market has had quite the impressive real estate investment performance. One of the most profitable sectors has been in multi-family real estate. In the first half of the year, Raleigh-Durham had reached $385 million in investment activity.
Part of why Raleigh-Durham is such a desirable place to be is due to their fine educational institutions such as the University of North Carolina, North Carolina State University, Duke University. The city is also known for its availability in tech jobs. Ranking 3rd, behind Silicon Valley and San Francisco, Raleigh-Durham has a thriving tech industry and offers more than 89,000 jobs. A diverse economy such as this, is a strong market fundamental that real estate investors are sure to get a great return rate on.
#3. Nashville, TN
For quite some time, the Nashville real estate market has been an attractive location for investors. Nashville moved up from 5th to 3rd place this year, and it’s expected that the demand won’t go away any time soon. Nashville has one of the lowest unemployment rates, 2.6%, out of the other large metropolitan cities in the United States. The economy is both diverse and fast-growing which makes it attractive for commercial and residential real estate.
