Choosing the right country for real estate investment can significantly impact your long-term returns. This table highlights the top countries for buy-to-let investments, comparing 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 July, 2025
Australia 5.04% 26x 20.06% 6.30%
Austria 3.50% 26x -5.49% 3.44%
Bangladesh 5.77% 15x n.a. n.a
Belgium 4.23% 17x 1.62% 3.05%
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.24% 25x 39.71% 3.93%
Brazil 5.28% 15x -5.67% 11.03%
Bulgaria 4.53% 23x 26.20% 2.77%
Cambodia 7.40% 15x -26.43% n.a
Canada 5.46% 18x 10.01% 4.83%
Chile 4.75% 21x 9.26% 4.45%
China 2.62% 38x 10.83% n.a
Colombia 7.03% 13x -2.24% n.a
Costa Rica 7.84% 12x 6.99% 7.69%
Croatia 4.45% 18x 31.92% 3.60%
Cyprus 4.77% 22x 6.15% 3.87%
Czech Republic 3.28% 28x 12.76% 4.71%
Denmark 4.17% 32x 10.04% 4.23%
Dominican Republic 7.12% 13x n.a. 12.52%
Egypt 6.77% 14x -13.30% n.a
Estonia 4.23% 25x 14.47% 4.44%
Finland 5.32% 25x -11.06% 3.23%
France 4.63% 22x -2.13% 3.12%
Georgia 7.53% 14x n.a. 13.20%
Germany 3.83% 25x -7.04% 3.52%
Greece 4.60% 21x 33.88% 3.78%
Hong Kong 3.90% 26x -29.09% n.a
Hungary 5.25% 18x 28.60% 6.56%
Iceland 5.20% 19x 23.80% n.a
India 4.84% 28x -8.98% n.a
Indonesia 7.15% 25x -4.73% n.a
Ireland 7.50% 14x 18.97% 3.73%
Israel 3.38% 42x 25.17% 5.22%
Italy 7.50% 19x -2.22% 3.12%
Japan 4.20% 31x 30.82% n.a
Kazakhstan 10.59% 9x -9.92% 11.40%
Latvia 7.89% 11x -23.66% 4.44%
Lithuania 6.29% 21x 12.40% 4.35%
Luxembourg 3.10% 33x 4.82% 3.54%
Macau 1.81% 52x -24.70% n.a
Malaysia 5.10% 20x 3.44% n.a
Malta 4.05% 22x 6.35% 1.69%
Mauritius 3.07% 35x 86.65% n.a
Mexico 5.69% 15x 16.09% 11.65%
Moldova 8.38% 12x 9.52% 7.03%
Monaco 2.87% 37x n.a. n.a
Mongolia 11.07% 9x n.a. n.a
Montenegro 5.62% 16x 31.83% 5.01%
Morocco 6.72% 13x -18.04% n.a
Netherlands 6.38% 20x 16.62% 2.77%
New Zealand 3.99% 24x 5.00% 7.33%
North Macedonia 6.47% 15x 24.58% n.a
Norway 4.97% 30x 4.90% 5.09%
Pakistan 6.24% 17x -15.74% n.a
Peru 5.97% 17x -16.78% 7.40%
Philippines 5.12% 20x 5.25% n.a
Poland 6.08% 13x 16.37% 7.80%
Portugal 4.57% 26x 48.67% 3.22%
Puerto Rico 7.42% 17x 39.36% n.a
Qatar 5.13% 24x -12.38% n.a
Romania 6.55% 12x 12.95% 6.08%
Russia 6.44% 20x 86.69% n.a
Saudi Arabia 6.75% 15x n.a. n.a
Serbia 7.04% 14x 13.24% 5.65%
Singapore 3.36% 32x 18.98% n.a
Slovakia 4.88% 25x 18.64% 3.86%
Slovenia 4.54% 24x 29.93% 3.13%
South Africa 10.37% 11x -8.00% 11.25%
South Korea 4.31% 22x -9.21% 4.26%
Spain 5.60% 21x 0.81% 2.89%
Sweden 5.56% 22x -7.35% 2.97%
Switzerland 2.96% 39x 19.71% 1.66%
Taiwan 2.24% 47x 39.01% 2.24%
Thailand 6.17% 17x 8.66% n.a
Tunisia 5.43% 14x -5.36% n.a
Turkey 7.41% 15x 102.24% 39.85%
Ukraine 7.77% 13x -36.47% 8.99%
United Arab Emirates 4.87% 15x 55.82% n.a
United Kingdom 7.03% 19x 1.15% 4.63%
United States 6.68% 23x 22.01% 6.84%
Uruguay 4.97% 21x -8.71% n.a
Vietnam 3.26% 34x 31.05% n.a

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  • Gross rental yield
  • Income tax
  • Capital gains tax
  • Round-trip transaction costs
  • Potential landlord and tenant problems
  • Long-term GDP growth
  • Potential over-supply
  • Affordability
  • A view of long-term appeal to investors

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