Investing in an Appreciating Market: How is Dallas Performing?

[Sunny Chen]

Hi all! I’m a real estate investor based in Indiana. My husband and I primarily invest in long-term rentals here. It’s a solid market with a median home price around $250K and a rent-to-price ratio of roughly 0.8% (potentially higher in some areas or with older properties). Historically, property values here have doubled over a 10-year span.

While appreciation is steady, we’re considering whether to invest out of state for better appreciation and diversification. I’d love to hear your thoughts on markets with strong appreciation potential.

I still hear a lot about people moving to Texas and wonder if it’s still worth exploring. We'll be visiting Austin and Dallas around Thanksgiving and would be happy to meet up if anyone’s interested.