Best Countries to Invest in Real Estate

Choosing the right country for real estate investment can significantly impact your long-term returns. This table provides an overview of the best countries for buy-to-let property investments, focusing on rental yields, 5-year price changes, and price-to-rent ratios.

The gross rental yield figures are calculated based on median property prices and rental rates, using data from local real estate listings in key cities. This method offers a reliable snapshot of the rental market in each country.

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Last updated April, 2025
Australia 4.98% 35x 9.37% n.a
Austria 3.57% 28x 13.99% 4.08%
Belgium 4.20% 22x 8.31% n.a
Brazil 5.62% 18x -100.00% n.a
Bulgaria 4.65% 22x 26.00% n.a
Canada 5.10% 26x 27.66% n.a
Chile 4.71% 21x 20.12% n.a
China 2.62% 48x 36.33% n.a
Colombia 7.24% 14x 13.66% n.a
Costa Rica 7.27% 14x n.a. n.a
Croatia 4.91% 21x 24.44% n.a
Cyprus 4.57% 22x 4.16% n.a
Czech Republic 3.58% 32x 36.99% n.a
Denmark 3.99% 21x 2.54% n.a
Dominican Republic 6.74% 15x n.a. n.a
Egypt 5.90% 17x -48.87% n.a
Estonia 4.51% 22x 21.91% n.a
Finland 5.06% 30x -0.61% n.a
France 4.52% 36x 8.88% n.a
Georgia 7.92% 13x n.a. n.a
Germany 3.67% 27x 29.70% n.a
Greece 4.82% 21x 5.05% n.a
Hong Kong 3.52% 28x 15.22% n.a
Hungary 5.75% 19x 89.73% n.a
India 4.98% 20x 2.54% n.a
Indonesia 5.68% 14x -2.49% n.a
Ireland 8.10% 12x 32.82% n.a
Israel 2.76% 40x 9.08% n.a
Italy 7.04% 14x -7.86% n.a
Japan 4.33% 38x 16.25% n.a
Latvia 8.06% 25x 17.30% n.a
Lithuania 6.44% 19x 13.25% n.a
Luxembourg 2.67% 37x 39.36% n.a
Malaysia 5.24% 19x 15.31% n.a
Malta 3.66% 30x 41.58% n.a
Mexico 5.71% 18x 19.26% n.a
Moldova 6.64% 15x n.a. n.a
Monaco 2.49% 40x n.a. n.a
Montenegro 5.61% 13x -17.63% n.a
Morocco 7.91% 18x -3.79% n.a
Netherlands 6.01% 17x 31.48% n.a
New Zealand 4.27% 27x 32.44% n.a
North Macedonia 6.00% 20x 6.38% n.a
Norway 4.19% 24x 6.71% n.a
Peru 5.72% 17x -7.84% n.a
Philippines 5.36% 19x 29.33% n.a
Poland 6.03% 18x 29.03% n.a
Portugal 5.47% 18x 40.05% n.a
Puerto Rico 8.20% 14x -2.92% n.a
Qatar 5.61% 18x -17.30% n.a
Romania 6.46% 15x 23.82% n.a
Russia 6.12% 16x -14.35% n.a
Serbia 5.56% 18x n.a. n.a
Singapore 4.35% 23x 5.47% n.a
Slovakia 5.29% 19x 30.43% n.a
Slovenia 4.45% 22x 38.84% n.a
South Africa 9.96% 10x -4.44% n.a
South Korea 4.29% n.a. 6.37% n.a
Spain 5.93% 17x 7.32% n.a
Sweden 5.64% n.a. 22.21% n.a
Switzerland 3.04% 32x -3.68% n.a
Taiwan 2.15% 47x 1.13% n.a
Thailand 6.27% 19x 18.59% n.a
Tunisia 5.24% 19x n.a. n.a
Turkey 7.13% 14x -2.79% n.a
Ukraine 7.43% 13x -19.72% n.a
United Arab Emirates 5.27% 19x -25.39% n.a
United Kingdom 7.03% 14x 4.25% n.a
United States 6.10% 34x 12.56% n.a
Uruguay 5.37% 15x n.a. n.a
Vietnam 3.83% 26x 9.74% n.a

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