Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI
* Based on metro-wide median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Individual counties and properties vary significantly.
Based on 5.87% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.
Based on -3.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.
Based on 0.0% population growth. Growing areas indicate economic stability.
Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.
Scores are calculated using real Zillow metro-level home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. This metro score represents area-wide averages; individual counties may vary significantly.
| Verdict | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HaralsonGA | 30,178 | 63 | $273,773 | $1,536 | 6.73% | Buy | View |
NewtonGA | 113,298 | 59 | $293,833 | $1,851 | 7.56% | Hold | View |
ClaytonGA | 296,312 | 57 | $232,195 | $1,568 | 8.10% | Hold | View |
DouglasGA | 144,735 | 55 | $303,379 | $1,771 | 7.01% | Hold | View |
RockdaleGA | 93,641 | 55 | $304,915 | $1,727 | 6.80% | Hold | View |
HenryGA | 240,853 | 54 | $321,724 | $1,864 | 6.95% | Hold | View |
WaltonGA | 97,752 | 54 | $387,350 | $1,959 | 6.07% | Hold | View |
DekalbGA | 761,209 | 51 | $339,096 | $1,768 | 6.26% | Hold | View |
CowetaGA | 147,449 | 48 | $393,800 | $1,827 | 5.57% | Hold | View |
CherokeeGA | 268,567 | 44 | $476,976 | $2,018 | 5.08% | Avoid | View |
FayetteGA | 119,259 | 44 | $519,861 | $2,281 | 5.27% | Avoid | View |
FultonGA | 1,061,944 | 44 | $421,058 | $1,863 | 5.31% | Avoid | View |
GwinnettGA | 957,977 | 44 | $410,606 | $1,813 | 5.30% | Avoid | View |
CobbGA | 765,813 | 43 | $427,690 | $1,751 | 4.91% | Avoid | View |
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| Metro Area | Verdict | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lansing, MI Lansing, MI | 69 | $236,853 | $1,304 | 6.61% | Buy | View | |
Iowa City, IA Iowa City, IA | 69 | $287,609 | $1,750 | 7.30% | Buy | View | |
Akron, OH Akron, OH | 69 | $229,491 | $1,246 | 6.52% | Buy | View | |
Detroit, MI Detroit, MI | 69 | $256,081 | $1,481 | 6.94% | Buy | View | |
Bloomington, IL Bloomington, IL | 69 | $249,990 | $1,360 | 6.53% | Buy | View | |
Current Atlanta, GA | 49 | $376,192 | $1,841 | 5.87% | Hold |
The Atlanta, GA metro area scores 49/100, ranking #721 of 894 US metros (top 81%). The 5.87% rent-to-price ratio may require targeting specific counties or creative strategies for positive cash flow. Among 14 counties, Haralson shows the strongest investment potential (score: 63). Current metro-wide averages make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or drilling down to specific counties.
Use our investment calculators to run detailed numbers on specific properties, or explore individual counties for more targeted opportunities.