Last Updated: July 13, 2023
NEW YORK - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Manhattan
Studio	$759,725	$3,475	5.49%
1-Bedroom	$1,225,000	$4,300	4.21%
2-Bedroom	$2,395,000	$5,718	2.86%
3-Bedroom	$4,500,000	$6,794	1.81%
4+Bedroom	$8,999,500	$7,895	1.05%
Queens
Studio	$575,000	$2,725	5.69%
1-Bedroom	$650,000	$2,450	4.52%
2-Bedroom	$760,000	$2,750	4.34%
3-Bedroom	$848,500	$3,000	4.24%
4+Bedroom	$843,000	$3,625	5.16%
Brooklyn
Studio	$615,000	$2,925	5.71%
1-Bedroom	$599,999	$2,500	5.00%
2-Bedroom	$899,000	$2,952	3.94%
3-Bedroom	$1,775,000	$3,250	2.20%
4+Bedroom	$4,282,500	$4,500	1.26%
Bronx
1-Bedroom	$200,000	$2,000	12.00%
2-Bedroom	$297,000	$2,500	10.10%
3-Bedroom	$485,900	$3,099	7.65%
4+Bedroom	$1,780,000	$3,950	2.66%
Staten Island
Studio	$200,000	$1,500	9.00%
1-Bedroom	$295,998	$1,625	6.59%
2-Bedroom	$439,000	$2,200	6.01%
3-Bedroom	$487,500	$2,650	6.52%
New York avg. Rental Yields			5.13%
CHICAGO - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Streeterville
Studio	$215,000	$2,100	11.72%
1-Bedroom	$325,000	$2,645	9.77%
2-Bedroom	$590,450	$4,228	8.59%
3-Bedroom	$1,549,000	$6,734	5.22%
Lake View
Studio	$147,450	$1,295	10.54%
1-Bedroom	$220,000	$1,795	9.79%
2-Bedroom	$399,000	$2,597	7.81%
3-Bedroom	$599,900	$3,375	6.75%
4+Bedroom	$1,025,000	$4,298	5.03%
Lake View
1-Bedroom	$125,000	$1,250	12.00%
2-Bedroom	$159,900	$1,475	11.07%
3-Bedroom	$250,000	$2,300	11.04%
Chicago avg. Rental Yields			9.11%
MIAMI - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Miami Beach
Studio	$345,000	$1,950	6.78%
1-Bedroom	$399,000	$2,450	7.37%
2-Bedroom	$870,000	$4,343	5.99%
3-Bedroom	$3,750,000	$26,000	8.32%
Brickell
Studio	$412,500	$2,582	7.51%
1-Bedroom	$550,000	$3,217	7.02%
2-Bedroom	$875,000	$4,663	6.39%
3-Bedroom	$1,700,000	$12,900	9.11%
Miami avg. Rental Yields			7.31%
LOS ANGELES - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Downtown
Studio	$538,000	$2,326	5.19%
1-Bedroom	$598,000	$2,800	5.62%
2-Bedroom	$950,000	$3,730	4.71%
3-Bedroom	$2,498,500	$8,180	3.93%
Los Angeles (all locations)
Studio	$499,000	$2,109	5.07%
1-Bedroom	$557,000	$2,660	5.73%
2-Bedroom	$800,000	$3,440	5.16%
3-Bedroom	$950,000	$4,335	5.48%
4+Bedroom	$3,300,000	$4,600	1.67%
Los Angeles avg. Rental Yields			4.73%
LAS VEGAS - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Las Vegas (all locations)
Studio	$319,888	$1,225	4.60%
1-Bedroom	$218,000	$1,297	7.14%
2-Bedroom	$260,000	$1,468	6.78%
3-Bedroom	$360,990	$1,995	6.63%
Las Vegas avg. Rental Yields			6.29%
ORLANDO - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Orlando (all locations)
1-Bedroom	$155,450	$1,785	13.78%
2-Bedroom	$220,000	$2,145	11.70%
3-Bedroom	$319,900	$2,587	9.70%
Orlando avg. Rental Yields			11.73%
AUSTIN - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Austin (all locations)
Studio	$399,500	$1,460	4.39%
1-Bedroom	$379,000	$1,585	5.02%
2-Bedroom	$469,000	$1,975	5.05%
3-Bedroom	$599,995	$2,433	4.87%
Austin avg. Rental Yields			4.83%
SAN DIEGO - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
San Diego (all locations)
Studio	$424,450	$2,397	6.78%
1-Bedroom	$472,500	$2,671	6.78%
2-Bedroom	$699,000	$3,451	5.92%
3-Bedroom	$772,000	$4,194	6.52%
San Diego avg. Rental Yields			6.50%
WASHINGTON - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Columbia Heights
Studio	$239,498	$1,835	9.19%
1-Bedroom	$399,900	$2,373	7.12%
2-Bedroom	$675,000	$3,040	5.40%
3-Bedroom	$850,000	$4,000	5.65%
Adams Morgan
Studio	$209,750	$1,804	10.32%
1-Bedroom	$379,250	$2,246	7.11%
2-Bedroom	$794,450	$3,595	5.43%
Washington avg. Rental Yields			7.17%
BOSTON - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Boston (all locations)
Studio	$477,000	$2,250	5.66%
1-Bedroom	$750,000	$2,950	4.72%
2-Bedroom	$999,000	$3,383	4.06%
3-Bedroom	$2,512,000	$3,450	1.65%
4+Bedroom	$2,269,000	$4,750	2.51%
Boston avg. Rental Yields			3.72%
HOUSTON - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Houston (all locations)
1-Bedroom	$152,025	$1,344	10.61%
2-Bedroom	$236,500	$1,705	8.65%
3-Bedroom	$625,000	$2,174	4.17%
4+Bedroom	$1,550,000	$1,960	1.52%
Houston avg. Rental Yields			6.24%
PHILADELPHIA - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Old City
1-Bedroom	$299,450	$1,903	7.63%
2-Bedroom	$590,000	$2,815	5.73%
3-Bedroom	$1,500,000	$5,195	4.16%
Philadelphia (all locations)
Studio	$165,000	$1,572	11.43%
1-Bedroom	$285,000	$1,689	7.11%
2-Bedroom	$432,500	$1,948	5.40%
3-Bedroom	$827,500	$2,100	3.05%
4+Bedroom	$1,995,000	$2,500	1.50%
Philadelphia avg. Rental Yields			5.75%
ATLANTA - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Atlanta (all locations)
Studio	$183,000	$1,750	11.48%
1-Bedroom	$284,000	$1,855	7.84%
2-Bedroom	$432,500	$2,226	6.18%
3-Bedroom	$768,444	$3,079	4.81%
Atlanta avg. Rental Yields			7.57%
SEATTLE - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Seattle (all locations)
Studio	$444,925	$1,495	4.03%
1-Bedroom	$457,000	$1,750	4.60%
2-Bedroom	$699,888	$2,560	4.39%
3-Bedroom	$899,950	$3,275	4.37%
Seattle avg. Rental Yields			4.35%
SAN FRANCISCO - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
San Francisco (all locations)
Studio	$489,000	$2,350	5.77%
1-Bedroom	$729,000	$2,895	4.77%
2-Bedroom	$1,249,500	$3,950	3.79%
3-Bedroom	$1,695,000	$5,204	3.68%
San Francisco avg. Rental Yields			4.50%
PORTLAND - Apartments	COST ($)		YIELD (p.a.)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
Portland (all locations)
Studio	$184,500	$1,257	8.18%
1-Bedroom	$347,900	$1,447	4.99%
2-Bedroom	$422,500	$1,699	4.83%
3-Bedroom	$468,000	$2,295	5.88%
Portland avg. Rental Yields			5.97%
All yields are gross - i.e., before taxes, repair costs, ground rents, estate agents fees, and any other costs. Net yields (what you´ll really earn) are typically around 1.5% to 2% lower. Source: Global Property Guide Definitions: Data FAQ See also: Update Schedule

What are the rental yields in the United States in some of their biggest cities

• New York apartments have a city average rental yield of 5.13%.
• Chicago apartments have a city average rental yield of 9.11%.
• Miami apartments have a city average rental yield of 7.31%.
• Washington apartments have a city average rental yield of 7.17%.
• Boston apartments have a city average rental yield of 3.72%.
• Los Angeles apartments have a city average rental yield of 4.73%.
• Houston apartments have a city average rental yield of 6.24%.
• Las Vegas apartments have a city average rental yield of .29%.
• Philadelphia apartments have a city average rental yield of 5.75%.
• Atlanta apartments have a city average rental yield of 7.57%.
• Orlando apartments have a city average rental yield of 11.73%.
• Seattle apartments have a city average rental yield of 4.35%.
• Austin apartments have a city average rental yield of 4.83%.
• San Francisco apartments have a city average rental yield of 4.50%.
• San Diego apartments have a city average rental yield of 6.50%.
• Portland apartments have a city average rental yield of 5.97%.

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