Out-of-state investors keep sizable stake in single-family homes
Summary
Out-of-state investment in single-family homes remains elevated, with resort towns and certain metropolitan areas attracting the most nonlocal buyers. Hosts should pay attention to market trends in their area, as investment patterns can impact property values and rental demand.
Key Insights
- •Resort and vacation destinations dominate the list of markets with the highest nonresident homeownership shares in 2025; Breckenridge, Colorado, leads the nation with 34.8% of single-family home purchases made by out-of-state buyers.
- •Nonresident investors accounted for 5.56% of single-family home purchases nationwide in 2025, slightly below 2024 levels but close to the pre-pandemic baseline.
- •Out-of-state investment varies significantly by price segment, with the lowest-priced homes posting a 6.16% nonresident share, the middle-priced homes recording the lowest rates, and the highest-priced homes posting a 9.11% out-of-state rate; this creates a U-shaped pattern.
Action Items
- ✓Hosts should monitor local market trends, including investor activity and price fluctuations, to inform their pricing and occupancy strategies.Effort: lowImpact: medium
- ✓Consider the price segment of your property and how that might impact demand and competition from out-of-state investors.Effort: lowImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →SFR Analytics: Data courtesy of SFR Analytics.
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