Choosing the right country for real estate investment can significantly impact your long-term returns. This table provides an overview of the best countries for buy-to-let property investments, focusing on rental yields, 5-year price changes, and price-to-rent ratios.

The gross rental yield figures are calculated based on median property prices and rental rates, using data from local real estate listings in key cities. This method offers a reliable snapshot of the rental market in each country.

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Last updated September, 2024
Argentina 4.64% 22x -19.55%
Aruba 5.79% 17x n.a.
Australia 4.98% 20x 48.78%
Austria 3.57% 28x 22.29%
Bahamas 5.78% 17x n.a.
Belgium 4.20% 24x 21.51%
Brazil 5.62% 18x 24.58%
Bulgaria 4.65% 22x 63.93%
Canada 5.10% 20x 38.09%
Cayman Islands 5.36% 19x n.a.
Chile 4.71% 21x 54.75%
China 2.62% 38x 12.26%
Colombia 7.24% 14x 36.34%
Costa Rica 7.27% 14x n.a.
Croatia 4.91% 20x 61.13%
Cyprus 4.57% 22x 24.45%
Czech Republic 3.58% 28x 56.40%
Denmark 3.99% 25x 23.87%
Dominican Republic 6.74% 15x n.a.
Egypt 5.90% 17x 72.23%
Estonia 4.51% 22x 72.24%
Finland 4.93% 20x 2.82%
France 4.52% 22x 14.53%
Georgia 7.92% 13x n.a.
Germany 3.67% 27x 14.32%
Greece 4.82% 21x 56.58%
Hong Kong 3.88% 28x -24.76%
Hungary 5.75% 17x 66.92%
India 4.98% 20x 17.71%
Indonesia 6.12% 18x 8.76%
Ireland 8.10% 12x 35.92%
Israel 2.76% 36x 45.80%
Italy 7.04% 14x 13.02%
Jamaica 6.73% 15x n.a.
Japan 4.33% 23x 40.96%
Latvia 8.06% 12x 3.67%
Lithuania 6.44% 16x 61.91%
Luxembourg 2.67% 37x 22.77%
Malaysia 5.24% 19x 10.68%
Malta 4.08% 27x 16.27%
Mexico 6.13% 18x 50.09%
Montenegro 5.61% 18x 51.00%
Morocco 7.91% 13x -6.61%
Netherlands 6.01% 17x 40.26%
New Zealand 4.27% 23x 35.07%
North Macedonia 6.00% 17x 55.07%
Norway 4.19% 24x 24.43%
Panama 6.42% 16x n.a.
Peru 6.13% 17x 1.08%
Philippines 5.36% 19x 37.95%
Poland 6.03% 17x 70.64%
Portugal 4.96% 18x 77.10%
Puerto Rico 8.20% 14x 55.06%
Qatar 5.61% 18x -10.52%
Romania 6.46% 15x 51.87%
Singapore 3.40% 23x 36.94%
Slovak Republic 5.29% 19x 58.23%
Slovenia 4.45% 22x 53.49%
South Africa 9.96% 10x 12.31%
South Korea 4.29% 23x 23.82%
Spain 5.93% 17x 15.77%
Sweden 5.64% 18x 17.93%
Switzerland 3.04% 33x 24.84%
Taiwan 2.15% 47x 53.23%
Thailand 6.27% 16x 17.93%
Tunisia 5.24% 19x 33.71%
Turkey 7.13% 14x 1,157.95%
United Arab Emirates 4.87% 19x 49.43%
United Kingdom 7.03% 14x 22.74%
United States 6.10% 16x 53.70%
Uruguay 5.37% 19x 22.22%
Vietnam 3.83% 26x 58.89%

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Our Long Term Investment Rating is based on many factors:

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