U.S. Cities vs International Cities Rental Yield vs Cost eBook
A side-by-side comparison from the America Mortgages research team of the top 37 global cities and the top 100 U.S. cities by population, on two factors that matter to investors: price per square foot and gross rental yield. The data shows U.S. property is cheaper per square foot than nearly every major global city — roughly 75% of the U.S. cities studied fall between $100–$300 per sq ft — while at least 85 of the 100 U.S. cities out-yield every global city in the study. Read it in full below or download the PDF.
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137 cities, two numbers that matter
Written for u.s. expats & foreign nationals weighing a U.S. purchase against buying at home. Figures reflect the data available when the report was compiled.
- Price per square foot for the top 37 global cities — from Hong Kong ($1,761), Singapore ($1,646) and Zurich ($1,635) down to Ho Chi Minh City ($140)
- Price per square foot across the top 100 U.S. cities by population — New York ($1,657) at the top, Detroit ($100) at the bottom, and ~75% priced between $100–$300
- Gross rental yield comparison — why at least 85 of 100 U.S. cities out-yield every global city studied, with the U.S. offering up to triple or quadruple the returns
- Why rental yields have turned negative in most global markets — and why “cash flow + capital appreciation” is the new real-estate investing paradigm
- The three classic barriers to cross-border investing — knowledge, financing and access — and how each is now solved for U.S. property
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