Major Market Ranking

Highest Ownership Sustainability Markets

A focused ranking for markets where owner carrying-cost signals and ownership durability appear strongest.

Markets Ranked

50

Major cities with population of at least 100,000

Top Market

Nashville, TN

Nashville, TN ranks #1 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 68 / 100.

Ownership Score

68 / 100

Metric used to sort this ranking

Ranking Table

Top 50 Major Markets

Rankings are designed for public citation and local reporting. They are not price forecasts or investment recommendations.

RankMarketOwnership ScoreTrend
#1Nashville, TNNashville, TN ranks #1 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 68 / 100.

Score

68/100

stable
#2Carmel, INCarmel, IN ranks #2 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 62 / 100.

Score

62/100

improving
#3Fishers, INFishers, IN ranks #3 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 60 / 100.

Score

60/100

improving
#4Mauldin, SCMauldin, SC ranks #4 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 59 / 100.

Score

59/100

declining
#5Rio Rancho, NMRio Rancho, NM ranks #5 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 57 / 100.

Score

57/100

stable
#6Surprise, AZSurprise, AZ ranks #6 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 55 / 100.

Score

55/100

stable
#7Bonita Springs, FLBonita Springs, FL ranks #7 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 55 / 100.

Score

55/100

stable
#8South Lyon, MISouth Lyon, MI ranks #8 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 53 / 100.

Score

53/100

improving
#9Sugar Land, TXSugar Land, TX ranks #9 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 52 / 100.

Score

52/100

stable
#10Gilbert, AZGilbert, AZ ranks #10 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 51 / 100.

Score

51/100

stable
#11Huntsville, ALHuntsville, AL ranks #11 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 50 / 100.

Score

50/100

declining
#12Peoria, AZPeoria, AZ ranks #12 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 50 / 100.

Score

50/100

stable
#13Appleton, WIAppleton, WI ranks #13 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 48 / 100.

Score

48/100

improving
#14Cary, NCCary, NC ranks #14 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 48 / 100.

Score

48/100

stable
#15Meridian, IDMeridian, ID ranks #15 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 47 / 100.

Score

47/100

stable
#16West Jordan, UTWest Jordan, UT ranks #16 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 47 / 100.

Score

47/100

stable
#17Palm Bay, FLPalm Bay, FL ranks #17 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 47 / 100.

Score

47/100

improving
#18Broken Arrow, OKBroken Arrow, OK ranks #18 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 47 / 100.

Score

47/100

stable
#19Sioux City, IASioux City, IA ranks #19 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 46 / 100.

Score

46/100

stable
#20Rochester, MNRochester, MN ranks #20 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 45 / 100.

Score

45/100

stable
#21Highlands Ranch, COHighlands Ranch, CO ranks #21 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 45 / 100.

Score

45/100

stable
#22San Tan Valley, AZSan Tan Valley, AZ ranks #22 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 44 / 100.

Score

44/100

stable
#23Olathe, KSOlathe, KS ranks #23 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 44 / 100.

Score

44/100

declining
#24Charleston, WVCharleston, WV ranks #24 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 43 / 100.

Score

43/100

declining
#25Goodyear, AZGoodyear, AZ ranks #25 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 43 / 100.

Score

43/100

stable
#26Holland, MIHolland, MI ranks #26 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 43 / 100.

Score

43/100

improving
#27Spring Hill, FLSpring Hill, FL ranks #27 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 42 / 100.

Score

42/100

declining
#28Deltona, FLDeltona, FL ranks #28 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 42 / 100.

Score

42/100

stable
#29Sterling Heights, MISterling Heights, MI ranks #29 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 41 / 100.

Score

41/100

declining
#30Scottsdale, AZScottsdale, AZ ranks #30 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 40 / 100.

Score

40/100

stable
#31Chandler, AZChandler, AZ ranks #31 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 40 / 100.

Score

40/100

stable
#32Centennial, COCentennial, CO ranks #32 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 40 / 100.

Score

40/100

stable
#33West Valley City, UTWest Valley City, UT ranks #33 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 39 / 100.

Score

39/100

stable
#34Port Arthur, TXPort Arthur, TX ranks #34 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 38 / 100.

Score

38/100

stable
#35The Woodlands, TXThe Woodlands, TX ranks #35 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 38 / 100.

Score

38/100

stable
#36Round Lake Beach, ILRound Lake Beach, IL ranks #36 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 38 / 100.

Score

38/100

declining
#37Idaho Falls, IDIdaho Falls, ID ranks #37 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 38 / 100.

Score

38/100

stable
#38Lexington, KYLexington, KY ranks #38 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 38 / 100.

Score

38/100

stable
#39Lee's Summit, MOLee's Summit, MO ranks #39 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 37 / 100.

Score

37/100

declining
#40Houma, LAHouma, LA ranks #40 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 37 / 100.

Score

37/100

improving
#41Riverview, FLRiverview, FL ranks #41 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 36 / 100.

Score

36/100

improving
#42Athens, GAAthens, GA ranks #42 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 36 / 100.

Score

36/100

improving
#43Naperville, ILNaperville, IL ranks #43 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 36 / 100.

Score

36/100

declining
#44Boise, IDBoise, ID ranks #44 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 35 / 100.

Score

35/100

stable
#45Port St. Lucie, FLPort St. Lucie, FL ranks #45 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 35 / 100.

Score

35/100

stable
#46Mesa, AZMesa, AZ ranks #46 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 34 / 100.

Score

34/100

stable
#47Louisville, KYLouisville, KY ranks #47 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 34 / 100.

Score

34/100

declining
#48Warren, MIWarren, MI ranks #48 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 33 / 100.

Score

33/100

declining
#49Chesapeake, VAChesapeake, VA ranks #49 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 33 / 100.

Score

33/100

stable
#50Cedar Rapids, IACedar Rapids, IA ranks #50 among major U.S. city housing markets for ownership sustainability, with an ownership component score of 33 / 100.

Score

33/100

improving