These 10 Cities Are Red-Hot for Rental Housing

Rental demand over the last two years has been red-hot. Rapid home price growth and lack of housing pushed rental growth up 14.1% year over year, with several markets seeing rental growth at even higher rates.

But the tides seem to be changing. The rate of rental growth is slowing, which could signal that demand is weakening in certain areas. That means it's more important than ever for investors to focus on owning rental property in the right markets to maximize returns and reduce risk.

Here's a closer look at 10 real estate markets that are still red-hot for rental housing.

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