Top 10 Markets for New-home Sales Share (2010)
Metropolitan Statistical Area New-home Sales Total Sales Total New-home Sale Share
El Paso, Texas 2,425 9,701 25.0%
Raleigh-Cary, N.C. 3,580 16,975 21.1%
San Antonio-New Braunfels, Texas 6,891 35,407 19.5%
Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, N.C.-S.C. 3,860 20,512 18.8%
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, Texas 5,831 32,088 18.2%
Jacksonville, Fla. 3,909 22,749 17.2%
Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa 1,446 9,154 15.8%
Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, S.C. 1,464 9,622 15.2%
Oklahoma City, Okla. 3,019 21,017 14.4%
Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, Tenn. 3,380 25,342 13.3%

Source: CoreLogic.

Editor’s note: In compiling the "10 Best Markets for Real Estate Investors" report, Inman News reached out to a range of data providers and online real estate sites that supplied statistics and charts to identify real estate markets that may be well-suited for investors. The following chart and accompanying methodology were provided by real estate information and analytics company CoreLogic.

Top 10 Markets for New-home Sales Share (2010)
Metropolitan Statistical Area New-home Sales Total Sales Total New-home Sale Share
El Paso, Texas 2,425 9,701 25.0%
Raleigh-Cary, N.C. 3,580 16,975 21.1%
San Antonio-New Braunfels, Texas 6,891 35,407 19.5%
Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, N.C.-S.C. 3,860 20,512 18.8%
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, Texas 5,831 32,088 18.2%
Jacksonville, Fla. 3,909 22,749 17.2%
Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa 1,446 9,154 15.8%
Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, S.C. 1,464 9,622 15.2%
Oklahoma City, Okla. 3,019 21,017 14.4%
Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, Tenn. 3,380 25,342 13.3%

Source: CoreLogic.

Methodology:

CoreLogic sorted the markets with the highest share of new-home sales. The analysis was performed on 2010 annual data for the top 100 markets with the most sales.

It’s very well-known that there are a lot of distressed markets and which markets they are. There is much less information on which markets are doing well. But instead of choosing performance, CoreLogic chose new-home sales, because if a market is near the top for new sales share then it’s most likely doing relatively well.

10 Best Markets for Investors

As you can see from the list, it’s middle-tier or large cities in the South that missed the boom and bust and are doing fine. The only exception is Jacksonville, Fla. — CoreLogic found some articles showing the new sales market there doing well. It might reflect a large influx of people coming into the city, which definitely had been the case prior to 2008.

Source: CoreLogic.

Read the full report: "10 Best Markets for Real Estate Investors."

View more charts provided by data companies and online real estate websites:

Show Comments Hide Comments
Sign up for Inman’s Morning Headlines
What you need to know to start your day with all the latest industry developments
By submitting your email address, you agree to receive marketing emails from Inman.
Success!
Thank you for subscribing to Morning Headlines.
Back to top
Only 3 days left to register for Inman Connect Las Vegas before prices go up! Don't miss the premier event for real estate pros.Register Now ×
Limited Time Offer: Get 1 year of Inman Select for $199SUBSCRIBE×
Log in
If you created your account with Google or Facebook
Don't have an account?
Forgot your password?
No Problem

Simply enter the email address you used to create your account and click "Reset Password". You will receive additional instructions via email.

Forgot your username? If so please contact customer support at (510) 658-9252

Password Reset Confirmation

Password Reset Instructions have been sent to

Subscribe to The Weekender
Get the week's leading headlines delivered straight to your inbox.
Top headlines from around the real estate industry. Breaking news as it happens.
15 stories covering tech, special reports, video and opinion.
Unique features from hacker profiles to portal watch and video interviews.
Unique features from hacker profiles to portal watch and video interviews.
It looks like you’re already a Select Member!
To subscribe to exclusive newsletters, visit your email preferences in the account settings.
Up-to-the-minute news and interviews in your inbox, ticket discounts for Inman events and more
1-Step CheckoutPay with a credit card
By continuing, you agree to Inman’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

You will be charged . Your subscription will automatically renew for on . For more details on our payment terms and how to cancel, click here.

Interested in a group subscription?
Finish setting up your subscription
×