Real estate research & data studies

Original real estate data studies from PulseReal: city and ZIP rankings on ROI, safety, schools, and short-term rental performance, built on billions of data points.
Updated 2026

The 50 Safest High-ROI U.S. Cities for Real Estate Investors

We scored 111 U.S. cities on ROI and neighborhood safety to surface the 50 markets that pay and protect.

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Updated 2026

The Best U.S. States for Short-Term Rental Investment

We ranked all 51 U.S. states by Airbnb/VRBO income, occupancy, demand, and growth using live market data.

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