The Best US Real Estate Wholesale Markets for 2026
Where the spread between distressed acquisition prices and cash-buyer demand is widest right now — ranked by motivated-seller signals, buyer-market discount, and operating pace.
DATA · ZILLOW REGIONAL ROLLUPS · 12 CITIES
- 01Charleston, SC78% of sales below list, median DOM 28 days, sale-to-list 0.969100/100WHOLESALE FIT SCOREMEDIAN $594kYoY +0.6%RENT $2,186/moYIELD 4.42%
- 02Fort Myers, FL87% of sales below list, median DOM 64 days, sale-to-list 0.957100/100WHOLESALE FIT SCOREMEDIAN $312kYoY -9.4%RENT $1,756/moYIELD 6.74%
- 03Gainesville, FL77% of sales below list, median DOM 26 days, sale-to-list 0.968100/100WHOLESALE FIT SCOREMEDIAN $300kYoY -2.1%RENT $1,634/moYIELD 6.54%
- 04Greenville, SC74% of sales below list, median DOM 21 days, sale-to-list 0.976100/100WHOLESALE FIT SCOREMEDIAN $329kYoY +2.4%RENT $1,530/moYIELD 5.58%
- 05Jackson, MS74% of sales below list, median DOM 27 days, sale-to-list 0.958100/100WHOLESALE FIT SCOREMEDIAN $88kYoY -0.7%RENT $1,255/moYIELD 17.10%
- 06Naples, FL88% of sales below list, median DOM 67 days, sale-to-list 0.952100/100WHOLESALE FIT SCOREMEDIAN $549kYoY -5.5%RENT $2,715/moYIELD 5.93%
- 07Pittsburgh, PA64% of sales below list, median DOM 17 days, sale-to-list 0.975100/100WHOLESALE FIT SCOREMEDIAN $241kYoY -0.5%RENT $1,578/moYIELD 7.87%
- 08Lexington, KY64% of sales below list, median DOM 12 days, sale-to-list 0.984100/100WHOLESALE FIT SCOREMEDIAN $333kYoY +2.5%RENT $1,515/moYIELD 5.46%
- 09Dallas, TX70% of sales below list, median DOM 27 days, sale-to-list 0.97799/100WHOLESALE FIT SCOREMEDIAN $312kYoY -3.4%RENT $1,631/moYIELD 6.27%
- 10Fort Wayne, IN64% of sales below list, median DOM 14 days, sale-to-list 0.98399/100WHOLESALE FIT SCOREMEDIAN $246kYoY +2.5%RENT $1,232/moYIELD 6.01%
- 11Fort Lauderdale, FL86% of sales below list, median DOM 71 days, sale-to-list 0.95299/100WHOLESALE FIT SCOREMEDIAN $510kYoY -4.4%RENT $2,737/moYIELD 6.44%
- 12Plano, TX67% of sales below list, median DOM 20 days, sale-to-list 0.98199/100WHOLESALE FIT SCOREMEDIAN $508kYoY -5.5%RENT $1,696/moYIELD 4.01%
How the ranking is computed.
Score = base 50 + (% sold below list × 50) + ((60 − median DOM) × 0.3) + ((1 − sale-to-list ratio) × 200). The three signals proxy for what wholesalers care about: are sellers negotiating, is the market giving us time to source, and how far below asking are deals actually closing.
Frequently asked.
Why these cities?
The ranking is computed from live Zillow regional data — percent of homes sold below list, sale-to-list ratio, and median days-on-market — weighted to reflect the signals wholesalers actually use to evaluate a market.
How often is this list updated?
Monthly, when the underlying city data is refreshed. Markets rotate in and out as conditions shift.
Are high-score markets always better?
No. A market favorable for wholesaling by the numbers can still be the wrong fit for a specific operator — local relationships, your buyer's list, and your ability to manage operations remotely all matter as much as the score.
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