Two Markets Continue To Rise To The Top: Dallas-Fort Worth and Nashville

If you’re watching where smart capital is moving in 2026,

two markets continue to rise to the top: Dallas-Fort Worth and Nashville. In the latest Emerging Trends in Real Estate® 2026 report from PwC and the Urban Land Institute (ULI), Dallas-Fort Worth was ranked the #1 U.S. real estate market for 2026, and Nashville was again recognized as one of the country’s most compelling growth metros.

Here’s the PwC report if you want to read it directly: https://www.pwc.com/us/en/about-us/newsroom/press-releases/emerging-trends-in-real-estate-2026.html

Dallas-Fort Worth Real Estate: The #1 Market for 2026

Dallas-Fort Worth isn’t just a hot market — it’s one of the most structurally resilient metros in the country. PwC’s 2026 rankings highlight what continues to drive DFW’s momentum:

• strong population growth

• diversified job creation

• business-friendly policies

• expanding infrastructure and development

For investors, this translates into a rare combination of long-term appreciation potential and deep rental demand, especially across the “workforce housing” segment.

Nashville Real Estate Investing: A High-Demand Growth Metro

Nashville has matured into a nationally recognized destination for both residents and employers. While the market has shifted from the rapid “surge years” into a more sustainable pace, that’s not a negative, it’s exactly what long-term investors want. PwC’s report reinforces Nashville’s continued strengths:

• inbound migration

• economic expansion

• strong lifestyle demand

• durable rental fundamentals

For many investors, Nashville real estate offers the right mix of stability and upside, particularly for those focused on holding quality assets through multiple cycles.

What These Rankings Mean for Investors in 2026

The biggest takeaway from Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2026 is this:

In today’s market, investors win by choosing the right metro first, and the right deal second.

Rates, insurance, taxes, and construction costs are real factors. But the markets that keep outperforming are the ones with durable demand and long-term growth. That’s why Dallas-Fort Worth and Nashville continue to attract both institutional capital and main-street investors.

Why The Peak Group Focuses on DFW and Nashville

At The Peak Group, we focus on markets with the fundamentals to support long-term performance, not short-term hype. Dallas-Fort Worth and Nashville fit that model perfectly.

These are markets where we can consistently find:

• strong rental demand

• growing population bases

• economic resilience

• long-term appreciation potential

• scalable investment opportunities

And most importantly, we operate locally with the relationships and underwriting discipline required to invest intelligently, even in a changing market.