Preparing measured retention evidence…
Start with Zillow gross yield, subtract direct Apartment List rental vacancy and population-weighted ACS effective property tax, then stop. This is a market screen—not net yield, NOI, cap rate or property cash flow.
122 of 122 complete metros shown.
Higher is more retained yield. Farther right means vacancy and property tax remove more yield.
| Metro | Gross | Vacancy | Tax | Retained | Monthly equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | 8.3% | 4.9% | 0.7% | 7.1% | $1,283 |
| New Orleans, LA | 7.3% | 5.7% | 0.6% | 6.3% | $1,385 |
| Columbia, SC | 7.2% | 6.1% | 0.6% | 6.2% | $1,336 |
| Lakeland, FL | 7.4% | 8.3% | 0.7% | 6.1% | $1,515 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 7.3% | 7.2% | 0.9% | 5.9% | $1,896 |
| Augusta, GA | 7.1% | 7.1% | 0.7% | 5.9% | $1,252 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 7.8% | 6.7% | 1.4% | 5.9% | $1,154 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 6.7% | 5.9% | 0.6% | 5.8% | $1,202 |
| Birmingham, AL | 6.7% | 7.1% | 0.5% | 5.7% | $1,251 |
| Pensacola, FL | 6.7% | 7.6% | 0.6% | 5.6% | $1,462 |
| Memphis, TN | 6.9% | 8.3% | 0.8% | 5.5% | $1,140 |
| Palm Bay, FL | 6.7% | 7.2% | 0.7% | 5.5% | $1,581 |
| Little Rock, AR | 6.6% | 6.3% | 0.7% | 5.5% | $1,065 |
| Miami, FL | 6.8% | 6.8% | 0.9% | 5.5% | $2,169 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 6.8% | 7.3% | 0.9% | 5.4% | $1,174 |
| Winston, NC | 6.6% | 6.9% | 0.7% | 5.4% | $1,286 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 6.7% | 6.0% | 0.9% | 5.4% | $1,114 |
| Tampa, FL | 6.7% | 8.6% | 0.8% | 5.4% | $1,620 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 7.5% | 8.6% | 1.5% | 5.3% | $1,008 |
| Gainesville, FL | 6.6% | 5.5% | 0.9% | 5.3% | $1,353 |
| Deltona, FL | 6.5% | 7.0% | 0.8% | 5.3% | $1,458 |
| Cape Coral, FL | 6.6% | 10.0% | 0.8% | 5.2% | $1,465 |
| Greensboro, NC | 6.3% | 6.0% | 0.8% | 5.2% | $1,149 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | 6.0% | 8.7% | 0.3% | 5.2% | $1,467 |
| Chicago, IL | 7.6% | 6.2% | 2.0% | 5.2% | $1,545 |
| Tallahassee, FL | 6.3% | 6.8% | 0.7% | 5.1% | $1,232 |
| Tulsa, OK | 6.4% | 5.6% | 0.9% | 5.1% | $1,096 |
| Greenville, SC | 5.9% | 6.9% | 0.5% | 5.1% | $1,337 |
| Detroit, MI | 6.7% | 4.3% | 1.4% | 5.0% | $1,132 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 6.3% | 7.6% | 0.8% | 5.0% | $1,234 |
| Orlando, FL | 6.1% | 7.0% | 0.7% | 4.9% | $1,594 |
| North Port, FL | 6.3% | 10.0% | 0.8% | 4.9% | $1,662 |
| Knoxville, TN | 5.7% | 6.3% | 0.4% | 4.9% | $1,510 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 6.0% | 4.1% | 0.9% | 4.9% | $1,533 |
| Charleston, SC | 5.7% | 6.7% | 0.4% | 4.9% | $1,766 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 5.9% | 4.9% | 0.8% | 4.8% | $1,054 |
| Savannah, GA | 6.3% | 10.6% | 0.8% | 4.8% | $1,383 |
| Lafayette, IN | 5.8% | 9.0% | 0.6% | 4.7% | $1,136 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 5.8% | 7.2% | 0.7% | 4.6% | $1,366 |
| Louisville, KY | 5.9% | 7.3% | 0.8% | 4.6% | $1,091 |
| St. Louis, MO | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1.3% | 4.6% | $1,070 |
| Chattanooga, TN | 5.6% | 6.6% | 0.6% | 4.6% | $1,249 |
| Naples, FL | 5.8% | 10.4% | 0.6% | 4.5% | $2,107 |
| Atlanta, GA | 5.8% | 7.5% | 0.8% | 4.5% | $1,452 |
| Clarksville, TN | 5.4% | 6.2% | 0.6% | 4.5% | $1,105 |
| Lexington, KY | 5.6% | 5.9% | 0.8% | 4.5% | $1,224 |
| Cincinnati, OH | 6.1% | 6.3% | 1.2% | 4.4% | $1,160 |
| Killeen, TX | 6.4% | 8.2% | 1.4% | 4.4% | $932 |
| Huntsville, AL | 5.2% | 8.1% | 0.4% | 4.4% | $1,169 |
| Baltimore, MD | 5.7% | 5.3% | 1.1% | 4.3% | $1,467 |
| Bloomington, IN | 5.7% | 11.3% | 0.7% | 4.3% | $1,098 |
| Fayetteville, AR | 5.2% | 7.1% | 0.5% | 4.3% | $1,318 |
| Houston, TX | 6.4% | 8.4% | 1.6% | 4.2% | $1,094 |
| Charlotte, NC | 5.4% | 9.3% | 0.7% | 4.2% | $1,374 |
| Richmond, VA | 5.3% | 7.3% | 0.7% | 4.2% | $1,396 |
| Riverside, CA | 5.2% | 5.2% | 0.7% | 4.2% | $2,044 |
| Midland, TX | 5.9% | 8.1% | 1.2% | 4.2% | $1,154 |
| New York, NY | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1.4% | 4.2% | $2,552 |
| Kansas City, MO | 5.6% | 6.7% | 1.1% | 4.1% | $1,133 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 5.9% | 5.4% | 1.5% | 4.1% | $1,345 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 5.4% | 5.2% | 1.1% | 4.1% | $1,234 |
| Allentown, PA | 6.0% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 4.1% | $1,257 |
| Vallejo, CA | 5.0% | 4.4% | 0.7% | 4.1% | $1,969 |
| Tucson, AZ | 5.2% | 7.9% | 0.7% | 4.1% | $1,163 |
| Lansing, MI | 6.2% | 7.5% | 1.6% | 4.1% | $855 |
| Las Vegas, NV | 4.9% | 7.5% | 0.5% | 4.0% | $1,447 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 5.2% | 6.3% | 0.8% | 4.0% | $1,178 |
| Gainesville, GA | 5.1% | 8.2% | 0.7% | 4.0% | $1,300 |
| New Haven, CT | 6.3% | 6.9% | 1.9% | 3.9% | $1,354 |
| San Antonio, TX | 6.1% | 8.9% | 1.6% | 3.9% | $911 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 4.7% | 8.4% | 0.4% | 3.9% | $1,475 |
| Nashville, TN | 4.7% | 8.1% | 0.5% | 3.9% | $1,470 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 4.7% | 8.1% | 0.4% | 3.8% | $1,428 |
| Boise City, ID | 4.5% | 4.4% | 0.5% | 3.8% | $1,580 |
| Washington, DC | 5.0% | 6.8% | 0.9% | 3.8% | $1,845 |
| Sacramento, CA | 4.7% | 4.4% | 0.8% | 3.8% | $1,839 |
| Minneapolis, MN | 5.2% | 7.3% | 1.1% | 3.8% | $1,245 |
| Boston, MA | 5.2% | 6.7% | 1.0% | 3.8% | $2,342 |
| Worcester, MA | 5.3% | 5.6% | 1.3% | 3.8% | $1,526 |
| Wilmington, NC | 4.6% | 6.8% | 0.6% | 3.7% | $1,401 |
| Columbus, OH | 5.5% | 6.5% | 1.4% | 3.7% | $1,043 |
| Minot, ND | 5.0% | 6.4% | 1.0% | 3.7% | $838 |
| Hartford, CT | 5.9% | 5.4% | 1.9% | 3.7% | $1,244 |
| Asheville, NC | 4.7% | 11.0% | 0.5% | 3.6% | $1,307 |
| College Station, TX | 5.6% | 9.0% | 1.5% | 3.6% | $934 |
| Durham, NC | 4.9% | 10.5% | 0.8% | 3.6% | $1,240 |
| Raleigh, NC | 4.6% | 8.2% | 0.7% | 3.6% | $1,298 |
| Omaha, NE | 5.6% | 6.2% | 1.7% | 3.5% | $922 |
| Kennewick, WA | 4.6% | 6.7% | 0.8% | 3.5% | $1,310 |
| Reno, NV | 4.2% | 4.7% | 0.4% | 3.5% | $1,697 |
| Olympia, WA | 4.7% | 5.7% | 0.9% | 3.5% | $1,575 |
| Providence, RI | 4.9% | 5.4% | 1.2% | 3.5% | $1,539 |
| Eugene, OR | 4.6% | 8.0% | 0.8% | 3.4% | $1,329 |
| Greeley, CO | 4.2% | 7.2% | 0.5% | 3.4% | $1,417 |
| Lincoln, NE | 5.3% | 6.3% | 1.5% | 3.4% | $872 |
| Dallas, TX | 5.5% | 9.0% | 1.6% | 3.4% | $1,041 |
| Fort Collins, CO | 4.2% | 7.0% | 0.5% | 3.4% | $1,581 |
| Albany, NY | 5.3% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 3.4% | $1,058 |
| Spokane, WA | 4.4% | 5.1% | 0.8% | 3.3% | $1,179 |
| Des Moines, IA | 5.3% | 7.1% | 1.6% | 3.3% | $823 |
| Williston, ND | 4.2% | 7.9% | 0.7% | 3.2% | $955 |
| Bremerton, WA | 4.2% | 6.4% | 0.8% | 3.2% | $1,572 |
| Denver, CO | 4.0% | 8.3% | 0.5% | 3.2% | $1,524 |
| Provo, UT | 4.0% | 12.3% | 0.4% | 3.1% | $1,419 |
| Oxnard, CA | 4.0% | 5.8% | 0.7% | 3.1% | $2,287 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | 4.6% | 8.8% | 1.1% | 3.0% | $873 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | 4.0% | 7.2% | 0.7% | 3.0% | $2,009 |
| Bridgeport, CT | 4.9% | 6.0% | 1.6% | 3.0% | $1,746 |
| Manchester, NH | 4.9% | 5.4% | 1.7% | 2.9% | $1,304 |
| Ogden, UT | 3.7% | 6.3% | 0.6% | 2.9% | $1,272 |
| San Diego, CA | 3.8% | 6.6% | 0.7% | 2.9% | $2,264 |
| Boulder, CO | 3.8% | 10.0% | 0.5% | 2.9% | $1,747 |
| Milwaukee, WI | 4.7% | 5.2% | 1.6% | 2.9% | $944 |
| Portland, OR | 3.9% | 6.4% | 0.9% | 2.8% | $1,290 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 3.6% | 5.4% | 0.7% | 2.8% | $2,225 |
| Austin, TX | 4.6% | 9.5% | 1.5% | 2.7% | $951 |
| Fargo, ND | 4.1% | 7.4% | 1.2% | 2.6% | $724 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 3.5% | 8.9% | 0.5% | 2.6% | $1,237 |
| San Francisco, CA | 3.5% | 3.3% | 0.7% | 2.6% | $2,483 |
| Seattle, WA | 3.7% | 6.0% | 0.8% | 2.6% | $1,614 |
| Madison, WI | 4.4% | 10.1% | 1.6% | 2.4% | $901 |
| San Jose, CA | 2.8% | 3.9% | 0.7% | 2.0% | $2,692 |
Insurance, maintenance, management, utilities, capital expenditure, financing and transaction costs are excluded. Use this screen to compare markets, then replace every assumption with property evidence in the Deal Stress Test.