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Best Real Estate Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top real estate stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best real estate stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the real estate sector.

Sector: Real Estate
OverviewZen RatingPriceValueGrowthFinancialsMomentumSentimentForecastDividends
Due Diligence
Ticker
Company
Market Cap
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Last Dividend
Annual Dividend
Dividend Percentile
Dividend Dropped Count (L10Y)
Ex-dividend Date
Div. Payment Date
AFCG
ADVANCED FLOWER CAPITAL INC
$87.21M22.28%-241.90%$0.1500$0.86100%32025-10-15
NNN
NNN REIT INC
$8.11B5.44%110.40%$0.6000$2.3486%0
CCI
CROWN CASTLE INC
$41.68B5.49%-54.00%$1.0630$5.2686%1
NHI
NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC
$3.79B2.26%113.90%$0.9000$1.8051%12025-10-31
APLE
APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT INC
$2.86B7.04%122.40%$0.0800$0.8591%42025-10-15
ARR
ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT INC
$1.41B15.56%-713.50%$0.2400$2.4099%72025-10-152025-10-30
FRPH
FRP HOLDINGS INC
$459.05MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
PMT
PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST
$1.09B9.59%164.40%$0.4000$1.2095%22025-10-102025-10-24
JBGS
JBG SMITH PROPERTIES
$1.36B2.38%-37.40%$0.1750$0.5353%2
CLDT
CHATHAM LODGING TRUST
$323.75M2.72%1,066.70%$0.0900$0.1859%22025-10-15
BEKE
KE HOLDINGS INC
$22.22BN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MDV
MODIV INDUSTRIAL INC
$148.72M7.43%-242.40%$0.0980$1.0992%02025-10-15
FR
FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST INC
$6.89B1.71%79.50%$0.4450$0.8940%02025-10-20
BDN
BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST
$726.06M10.77%-31.70%$0.1500$0.4597%12025-10-092025-10-23
SAFE
SAFEHOLD INC
$1.12B3.42%49.70%$0.1770$0.5371%22025-10-15
STAG
STAG INDUSTRIAL INC
$6.68B3.43%116.00%$0.1240$1.2371%02025-10-15
GLPI
GAMING & LEISURE PROPERTIES INC
$13.34B6.53%117.20%$0.7800$3.0890%3
BFS
SAUL CENTERS INC
$777.79M5.55%178.80%$0.5900$1.7786%02025-10-152025-10-31
OUT
OUTFRONT MEDIA INC
$3.02B6.68%199.50%$0.3000$1.2191%1
IIPR
INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES INC
$1.55B10.31%162.70%$1.9000$5.7096%02025-10-15
STWD
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC
$6.61B4.93%204.30%$0.4800$0.9683%02025-10-15
PDM
PIEDMONT REALTY TRUST INC
$1.12B2.84%-69.10%$0.1300$0.2661%2
RHP
RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES INC
$5.63B2.57%104.40%$1.1500$2.3057%12025-10-15
AMH
AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT
$12.18B3.53%100.90%$0.3000$1.1672%0
CTO
CTO REALTY GROWTH INC
$534.28M9.37%-117.80%$0.3800$1.5295%0
AOMR
ANGEL OAK MORTGAGE REIT INC
$224.58M13.54%79.50%$0.3200$1.2898%1
BNL
BROADSTONE NET LEASE INC
$3.47B4.74%218.90%$0.2900$0.8783%02025-10-15
AIV
APARTMENT INVESTMENT & MANAGEMENT CO
$1.12BN/A-125.00%$0.0200N/AN/A2
LADR
LADDER CAPITAL CORP
$1.38B4.24%131.40%$0.2300$0.4680%42025-10-15
NREF
NEXPOINT REAL ESTATE FINANCE INC
$250.12M14.16%72.20%$0.5000$2.0098%1
GNL
GLOBAL NET LEASE INC
$1.83B8.00%-69.00%$0.1900$0.6694%5
MLP
MAUI LAND & PINEAPPLE CO INC
$352.41MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
INN
SUMMIT HOTEL PROPERTIES INC
$601.71M4.34%-320.00%$0.0800$0.2481%1
COLD
AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST
$3.51B5.52%-473.70%$0.2300$0.6886%0
GTY
GETTY REALTY CORP
$1.53B5.22%161.70%$0.4700$1.4185%02025-10-09
RYN
RAYONIER INC
$4.19B8.71%123.80%$0.2730$2.3594%2
KRG
KITE REALTY GROUP TRUST
$4.88B4.82%135.40%$0.2700$1.0783%12025-10-092025-10-16
AHT
ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST INC
$36.49MN/A0.00%$60.0000N/AN/A2
STHO
STAR HOLDINGS
$109.78MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
SEG
SEAPORT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC
$291.26MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
REXR
REXFORD INDUSTRIAL REALTY INC
$9.90B2.06%126.50%$0.4300$0.8647%12025-10-15
KREF
KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST INC
$590.43M8.34%-151.50%$0.2500$0.7594%12025-10-15
EARN
ELLINGTON CREDIT CO
$200.19M16.51%-564.70%$0.0800$0.8899%42025-10-31
DBRG
DIGITALBRIDGE GROUP INC
$2.10B0.17%12.90%$0.0100$0.022%32025-10-15
HBNB
HOTEL101 GLOBAL HOLDINGS CORP
$702.69MN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
FCPT
FOUR CORNERS PROPERTY TRUST INC
$2.57B2.89%130.60%$0.3550$0.7163%02025-10-15
HIW
HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES INC
$3.46B6.24%169.50%$0.5000$2.0089%0
GPMT
GRANITE POINT MORTGAGE TRUST INC
$142.18M3.33%-9.40%$0.0500$0.1069%52025-10-15
ESS
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC
$17.17B1.93%80.60%$2.5700$5.1445%02025-10-15
ESRT
EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST INC
$1.31B1.82%56.00%$0.0350$0.1442%1
NSA
NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES TRUST
$2.33B7.52%366.10%$0.5700$2.2892%0
CUBE
CUBESMART
$9.23B2.57%93.90%$0.5200$1.0457%02025-10-15
OPAD
OFFERPAD SOLUTIONS INC
$122.95MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
CUZ
COUSINS PROPERTIES INC
$4.88B3.30%345.90%$0.3200$0.9669%12025-10-032025-10-15
AMT
AMERICAN TOWER CORP
$90.52B2.60%240.60%$1.7000$5.0257%02025-10-20
IRT
INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST INC
$3.83B2.99%590.90%$0.1700$0.4964%12025-10-24
MAA
MID AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES INC
$16.16B2.16%92.40%$1.5150$2.9949%0
VTMX
VESTA REAL ESTATE CORPORATION SAB DE CV
$2.38BN/A187.80%N/AN/AN/AN/A
HASI
HA SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL INC
$3.92B5.33%98.80%$0.4200$1.6885%02025-10-032025-10-17
ELS
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES INC
$11.82B2.53%102.30%$0.5150$1.5556%02025-10-10
UDR
UDR INC
$12.23B3.48%450.00%$0.4300$1.2971%02025-10-092025-10-31
ABR
ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC
$2.37B5.93%176.70%$0.3000$0.7388%2
FPI
FARMLAND PARTNERS INC
$477.86M1.11%98.60%$0.0600$0.1226%22025-10-15
PK
PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC
$2.21B10.43%518.50%$0.2500$1.1596%72025-10-15
EQR
EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
$24.48B3.22%102.20%$0.6930$2.0768%02025-10-10
DEI
DOUGLAS EMMETT INC
$2.64B3.61%237.50%$0.1900$0.5773%12025-10-15
IVR
INVESCO MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
$513.03M19.02%405.30%$0.3400$1.4899%42025-10-062025-10-24
REG
REGENCY CENTERS CORP
$13.09B3.91%128.90%$0.7050$2.8276%02025-10-02
DOUG
DOUGLAS ELLIMAN INC
$254.59MN/A0.00%$0.0500N/AN/A0
TRTX
TPG RE FINANCE TRUST INC
$675.09M5.59%147.70%$0.2400$0.4887%42025-10-24
ELME
ELME COMMUNITIES
$1.49B3.20%-480.00%$0.1800$0.5467%12025-10-03
SHO
SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS INC
$1.77B1.93%1,200.00%$0.0900$0.1845%62025-10-15
UMH
UMH PROPERTIES INC
$1.25B6.02%625.00%$0.2250$0.8989%0
CIM
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP
$1.09B5.51%114.70%$0.3700$0.7486%52025-10-31
EQIX
EQUINIX INC
$75.74B2.37%175.50%$4.6900$18.3353%1
DEA
EASTERLY GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES INC
$1.03B9.81%432.90%$0.4500$2.2396%2
TWO
TWO HARBORS INVESTMENT CORP
$1.06B8.28%-51.50%$0.3900$0.8494%72025-10-032025-10-29
MFA
MFA FINANCIAL INC
$953.79M11.52%157.80%$0.3600$1.0797%22025-10-31
EXR
EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC
$29.96B3.44%140.60%$1.6200$4.8671%2
ADC
AGREE REALTY CORP
$7.94B3.53%165.30%$0.2560$2.5372%12025-10-14
SDHC
SMITH DOUGLAS HOMES CORP
$926.67MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
CLPR
CLIPPER REALTY INC
$62.00M9.90%-37.30%$0.0950$0.3896%0
HHH
HOWARD HUGHES HOLDINGS INC
$5.07BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
PSA
PUBLIC STORAGE
$51.00B4.13%130.60%$3.0000$12.0079%1
SGD
SAFE & GREEN DEVELOPMENT CORP
$4.70MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
MMI
MARCUS & MILLICHAP INC
$1.13B1.72%-294.10%$0.2500$0.5040%12025-10-06
HR
HEALTHCARE REALTY TRUST INC
$6.46B6.37%-106.90%$0.2400$1.1790%3
CMTG
CLAROS MORTGAGE TRUST INC
$476.79MN/A-3.40%$0.1000N/AN/A1
UNIT
UNITI GROUP INC
$1.49BN/A0.00%$0.1500N/AN/A2
GMRE
GLOBAL MEDICAL REIT INC
$449.29M8.48%1,114.30%$0.7500$2.8594%22025-10-15
NXRT
NEXPOINT RESIDENTIAL TRUST INC
$816.74M6.34%-101.60%$0.5100$2.0490%0
FVR
FRONTVIEW REIT INC
$281.11M3.13%N/A$0.2150$0.4366%02025-10-15
GOOD
GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORP
$571.75M8.14%324.30%$0.1000$1.0094%1
AKR
ACADIA REALTY TRUST
$2.67B2.90%487.50%$0.2000$0.5963%32025-10-15
CSR
CENTERSPACE
$984.29M3.90%-168.90%$0.7700$2.2976%12025-10-10
PECO
PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANY INC
$4.29B3.58%220.50%$0.1083$1.2272%02025-10-152025-11-04
MITT
AG MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST INC
$233.87M8.14%92.90%$0.2100$0.6094%52025-10-31
AHH
ARMADA HOFFLER PROPERTIES INC
$560.29M4.01%690.90%$0.1400$0.2877%32025-10-02
BXP
BXP INC
$12.09B2.57%19,600.00%$0.9800$1.9657%12025-10-31
ORC
ORCHID ISLAND CAPITAL INC
$911.18M18.36%847.10%$0.1200$1.3299%82025-10-30
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Real Estate Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %DD ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
12+0.41%+3.66%+5.32%-18.15%25.40x1.03x+4.23%+1.68%+2.06%+17.60%Buy
4+1.92%+1.91%+7.37%-0.28%22.85x1.78x+9.27%+3.84%+0.36%+5.50%Buy
49-0.58%-2.26%-2.59%-14.86%92.61x3.11x+3.89%+1.34%+3.81%+10.07%Buy
21+0.79%+0.58%-0.39%-11.21%21.40x1.29x+6.67%+3.86%N/A+30.21%Buy
17+0.42%+2.30%+2.61%+8.56%82.56x2.56x+2.51%+1.63%N/A+6.44%Buy
16-0.29%-3.46%-5.67%-15.58%36.96x1.21x+15.30%+3.21%-0.00%+14.27%Hold
18+1.06%+2.73%+1.33%-20.83%27.46x2.13x+8.29%+4.30%-0.01%+9.06%Buy
40+0.73%-0.49%-1.89%-9.88%2.28x0.81x+2.90%+0.43%N/A+8.62%Buy
23+0.65%-0.74%+2.96%-24.99%564.79x1.01x+2.02%+0.66%N/A+6.43%Buy
21-0.64%-0.28%-0.25%-12.57%32.54x2.23x+8.87%+4.22%N/A+13.32%Buy
27-0.11%+1.11%+0.71%-88.81%35.06x2.21x+25.95%+3.41%N/A+7.82%Buy
19-0.45%-0.50%+0.61%-11.81%102.55x6.72x-68.09%+1.13%+2.72%+19.72%Buy

Real Estate Stocks FAQ

What are the best real estate stocks to buy right now in Oct 2025?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best real estate stocks to buy right now are:

1. Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK)


Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK) is the #1 top real estate stock out of 267 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: A, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK) has a Due Diligence Score of 44, which is 18 points higher than the real estate sector average of 26. It passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Cushman & Wakefield has seen its stock return 19.09% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 72 percentage points.

Cushman & Wakefield has an average 1 year price target of $16.50, an upside of 3.32% from Cushman & Wakefield's current stock price of $15.97.

Cushman & Wakefield stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Cushman & Wakefield, 40% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 20% have issued a Buy, 40% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK)


Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK) is the #2 top real estate stock out of 267 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK) has a Due Diligence Score of 49, which is 23 points higher than the real estate sector average of 26. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Newmark Group has seen its stock return 18.37% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 72 percentage points.

Newmark Group has an average 1 year price target of $17.67, a downside of -4.45% from Newmark Group's current stock price of $18.49.

Newmark Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Newmark Group, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 66.67% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Comstock Holding Companies (NASDAQ:CHCI)


Comstock Holding Companies (NASDAQ:CHCI) is the #3 top real estate stock out of 267 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Comstock Holding Companies (NASDAQ:CHCI) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: D.

Comstock Holding Companies (NASDAQ:CHCI) has a Due Diligence Score of 57, which is 31 points higher than the real estate sector average of 26. It passed 18 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Comstock Holding Companies has seen its stock return 49.88% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 103 percentage points.

What are the real estate stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 186 real estate stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 real estate stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Claros Mortgage Trust (NYSE:CMTG)


Claros Mortgage Trust (NYSE:CMTG) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the real estate sector average of 5.38%.

Claros Mortgage Trust's dividend payout ratio of -3.4% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Advanced Flower Capital (NASDAQ:AFCG)


Advanced Flower Capital (NASDAQ:AFCG) has an annual dividend yield of 22.28%, which is 17 percentage points higher than the real estate sector average of 5.38%. Advanced Flower Capital's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. Advanced Flower Capital's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Advanced Flower Capital's dividend payout ratio of -241.9% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Mackenzie Realty Capital (NASDAQ:MKZR)


Mackenzie Realty Capital (NASDAQ:MKZR) has an annual dividend yield of 20.33%, which is 15 percentage points higher than the real estate sector average of 5.38%.

Mackenzie Realty Capital's dividend payout ratio of -5.4% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are real estate stocks up?

Real estate stocks were up 0.01% in the last day, and up 0.13% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why real estate stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued real estate stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued real estate stocks right now are:

1. Irsa Investments & Representations (NYSE:IRS)


Irsa Investments & Representations (NYSE:IRS) is the most undervalued real estate stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Irsa Investments & Representations has a valuation score of 14, which is -13 points higher than the real estate sector average of 27. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates IRS a Valuation Rating of "A".

Irsa Investments & Representations's stock has gained 0.17% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by 53 percentage points.

2. Rithm Capital (NYSE:RITM)


Rithm Capital (NYSE:RITM) is the second most undervalued real estate stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Rithm Capital has a valuation score of 57, which is 30 points higher than the real estate sector average of 27. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Rithm Capital's stock has gained 2.56% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by 56 percentage points.

3. Angel Oak Mortgage Reit (NYSE:AOMR)


Angel Oak Mortgage Reit (NYSE:AOMR) is the third most undervalued real estate stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Angel Oak Mortgage Reit has a valuation score of 14, which is -13 points higher than the real estate sector average of 27. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates AOMR a Valuation Rating of "B".

Angel Oak Mortgage Reit's stock has dropped -8.78% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by 44 percentage points.

Are real estate stocks a good buy now?

44.09% of real estate stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect real estate stocks to rise by 12.58% over the next year.

0.43% of real estate stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 5.63% of real estate stocks are rated B (Buy), 61.9% are rated C (Hold), 25.97% are rated D (Sell), and 6.06% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the real estate sector?

The average P/E ratio of the real estate sector is 79.9x.
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