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Best Real Estate Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top real estate stocks in 2026 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

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Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
DOC	HEALTHPEAK PROPERTIES INC	$11.84B	-0.50%	-0.20%	N/A	0.90%	1.49	N/A	60.10%	-1.40%	8.79%
BXP	BXP INC	$10.63B	-3.80%	-0.80%	N/A	1.10%	3.70	N/A	60.90%	-5.80%	13.29%
DEI	DOUGLAS EMMETT INC	$1.87B	1.10%	0.20%	N/A	1.90%	3.01	N/A	63.70%	2.20%	28.29%
SVC	SERVICE PROPERTIES TRUST	$351.30M	-37.90%	-4.00%	N/A	1.10%	9.77	N/A	31.90%	-14.80%	7.20%
GOOD	GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORP	$539.19M	4.60%	0.70%	N/A	3.30%	4.92	N/A	77.00%	5.40%	38.73%
PEB	PEBBLEBROOK HOTEL TRUST	$1.36B	-5.40%	-2.50%	N/A	0.20%	1.17	N/A	33.00%	-9.60%	0.85%
AHH	ARMADA HOFFLER PROPERTIES INC	$544.24M	2.30%	0.60%	N/A	2.70%	2.71	N/A	43.00%	3.30%	23.42%
CLPR	CLIPPER REALTY INC	$61.84M	N/A	-1.30%	N/A	1.30%	-52.09	N/A	56.10%	-10.40%	20.81%
NXDT	NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST	$181.87M	-13.00%	-8.80%	N/A	-4.80%	0.48	N/A	63.70%	-109.20%	-74.14%
DLR	DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC	$52.53B	6.10%	2.90%	N/A	3.70%	1.03	N/A	59.00%	23.00%	31.66%
RLJ	RLJ LODGING TRUST	$1.16B	0.40%	0.20%	N/A	2.20%	1.18	N/A	34.70%	0.60%	10.87%
LODE	COMSTOCK INC	$187.63M	-64.50%	-39.90%	-30.89%	-42.80%	0.46	2.54	10.80%	-1,894.10%	-1,806.23%
SLG	SL GREEN REALTY CORP	$3.47B	0.10%	0.00%	N/A	1.50%	1.79	N/A	48.50%	0.20%	25.76%
OZ	BELPOINTE PREP LLC	$212.54M	-12.60%	-6.70%	N/A	-2.70%	1.02	N/A	-73.70%	-507.20%	-281.02%
ARE	ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES INC	$9.21B	-2.40%	-1.10%	N/A	-0.40%	0.98	N/A	69.60%	-13.80%	-6.35%
RC	READY CAPITAL CORP	$333.98M	-17.70%	-3.50%	N/A	-2.50%	3.63	N/A	100.00%	1,123.20%	1,370.16%
MKZR	MACKENZIE REALTY CAPITAL INC	$8.90M	-37.00%	-9.80%	N/A	-3.60%	2.66	N/A	49.70%	-107.50%	-60.79%
UK	UCOMMUNE INTERNATIONAL LTD	$1.73M	-78.90%	-13.30%	-34.21%	-40.70%	1.47	1.00	5.10%	-42.40%	-40.87%
LOAN	MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL INC	$52.16M	12.20%	8.10%	N/A	8.40%	0.39	N/A	100.00%	58.70%	79.58%
HOUS	ANYWHERE REAL ESTATE INC	$1.98B	-8.40%	-2.20%	0.58%	0.80%	2.79	0.51	14.50%	-2.20%	0.43%
BHM	BLUEROCK HOMES TRUST INC	$41.42M	-8.20%	-1.10%	N/A	2.10%	3.44	N/A	42.60%	-17.50%	39.21%
RFL	RAFAEL HOLDINGS INC	$63.15M	-38.00%	-30.50%	-35.62%	-114.80%	0.19	4.00	89.70%	-3,044.70%	-3,229.25%
UOKA	MDJM LTD	$2.17M	-39.30%	-35.80%	-36.69%	-46.80%	0.12	2.91	100.00%	-2,849.90%	-2,849.92%
LPA	LOGISTIC PROPERTIES OF THE AMERICAS	$83.57M	2.80%	1.10%	2.60%	1.90%	1.47	1.05	100.00%	14.10%	34.89%
NYC	AMERICAN STRATEGIC INVESTMENT CO	$23.95M	-31.40%	-4.40%	N/A	0.30%	5.28	N/A	24.70%	-40.90%	4.59%
AXR	AMREP CORP	$104.46M	8.00%	7.70%	N/A	12.10%	0.03	N/A	41.00%	22.90%	24.45%
GBR	NEW CONCEPT ENERGY INC	$4.00M	-1.70%	-1.70%	-1.72%	-1.80%	0.01	5.30	67.30%	-50.30%	-50.33%
ARL	AMERICAN REALTY INVESTORS INC	$255.85M	1.00%	0.50%	N/A	1.10%	0.47	N/A	45.20%	11.70%	28.69%
HBNB	HOTEL101 GLOBAL HOLDINGS CORP	$1.87B	60.00%	3.30%	N/A	3.40%	5.31	N/A	41.20%	333.10%	337.20%
TCI	TRANSCONTINENTAL REALTY INVESTORS INC	$453.74M	0.70%	0.50%	N/A	1.40%	0.33	N/A	44.90%	11.50%	36.22%
DBRG	DIGITALBRIDGE GROUP INC	$2.81B	0.70%	0.40%	N/A	3.10%	0.47	N/A	223.20%	11.70%	80.72%
NEN	NEW ENGLAND REALTY ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP	$222.82M	-17.00%	2.60%	N/A	3.30%	-7.94	N/A	90.00%	13.50%	33.53%
CIO	CITY OFFICE REIT INC	$282.14M	-19.20%	-9.80%	N/A	-4.80%	0.75	N/A	60.50%	-78.70%	-53.59%
MAYS	MAYS J W INC	$80.63M	-0.90%	-0.60%	N/A	-0.60%	0.69	N/A	27.90%	-2.20%	-2.99%
XHG	XCHANGE TECINC	$0.00	N/A	-177.20%	103.62%	678.50%	-1.10	0.03	3.50%	-333.60%	-324.85%
LRE	LEAD REAL ESTATE CO LTD	$22.10M	18.30%	4.50%	13.66%	7.10%	3.07	1.34	19.80%	4.50%	7.64%
SOHO	SOTHERLY HOTELS INC	$44.26M	-19.40%	-2.00%	N/A	3.00%	10.19	N/A	24.70%	-4.60%	12.26%
SELF	GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC	$57.65M	3.80%	2.80%	N/A	3.60%	0.38	N/A	62.20%	14.10%	20.83%
AEI	ALSET INC	$123.72M	-13.20%	-11.50%	-7.52%	-15.20%	0.03	10.59	44.50%	-105.00%	-102.41%
SQFT	PRESIDIO PROPERTY TRUST INC	$5.14M	-37.50%	-6.80%	N/A	-0.40%	4.67	N/A	64.60%	-51.90%	-4.86%
LRHC	LA ROSA HOLDINGS CORP	$1.27M	N/A	-134.10%	-174.02%	165.90%	10.26	1.21	8.50%	-36.20%	-34.76%
MRNO	MURANO GLOBAL INVESTMENTS PLC	$120.54M	-32.90%	-8.40%	-2.71%	-1.10%	3.05	0.08	29.90%	-166.10%	-28.06%
PW	POWER REIT	$3.02M	-76.80%	-12.70%	N/A	-2.20%	3.50	N/A	49.40%	-225.70%	-66.61%
STRS	STRATUS PROPERTIES INC	$209.78M	-4.70%	-1.60%	N/A	-1.90%	1.29	N/A	-13.40%	-28.40%	-44.00%
TWO	TWO HARBORS INVESTMENT CORP	$1.14B	-12.20%	-1.90%	N/A	-0.50%	5.13	N/A	100.00%	-71.70%	-30.86%
ALEX	ALEXANDER & BALDWIN INC	$1.51B	7.30%	4.40%	N/A	4.70%	0.64	N/A	45.30%	33.60%	44.14%
ASPS	ALTISOURCE PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS SA	$77.82M	-0.10%	0.10%	4.86%	3.40%	-2.34	1.37	29.60%	0.00%	2.87%
DUO	FANGDD NETWORK GROUP LTD	$4.67M	-8.30%	-3.60%	-7.66%	-13.30%	0.78	1.66	15.60%	-6.10%	-7.65%
ESBA	EMPIRE STATE REALTY OP LP	$147.49M	3.10%	1.30%	N/A	3.00%	1.28	N/A	52.80%	7.20%	22.10%
ALBT	AVALON GLOBOCARE CORP	$5.32M	N/A	-154.00%	368.06%	-354.00%	-3.03	0.15	25.70%	-1,343.60%	-1,179.86%
AIRE	REALPHA TECH CORP	$58.13M	-1,303.00%	-205.40%	-196.41%	-2,391.60%	0.81	3.99	53.80%	-813.90%	-788.93%
AHT	ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST INC	$28.66M	N/A	-8.70%	N/A	1.20%	-6.03	N/A	24.80%	-23.90%	6.09%
PLYM	PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL REIT INC	$977.01M	16.90%	6.20%	N/A	5.90%	2.17	N/A	69.70%	47.70%	66.19%
PCH	POTLATCHDELTIC CORP	$3.20B	3.30%	2.00%	3.04%	2.30%	0.66	1.97	15.70%	5.80%	8.28%
RENX	RENX ENTERPRISES CORP	$2.28M	-812.10%	-53.40%	-156.93%	-89.70%	20.02	0.10	26.40%	-277.30%	-183.15%
MDRR	MEDALIST DIVERSIFIED REIT INC	$13.49M	-16.20%	-2.60%	N/A	0.40%	6.47	N/A	73.80%	-21.20%	4.45%
OMH	OHMYHOME LTD	$24.38M	-55.60%	-35.20%	-47.70%	-281.00%	0.50	2.40	36.90%	-33.70%	-33.31%
GIPR	GENERATION INCOME PROPERTIES INC	$4.04M	-1,149.70%	-9.50%	N/A	-2.60%	-18.98	N/A	10.60%	-103.20%	-47.23%
FRMI	FERMI INC	$5.42B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.66	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
IHT	INNSUITES HOSPITALITY TRUST	$12.52M	-35.00%	-10.30%	-7.11%	-3.50%	3.88	1.10	35.10%	-19.40%	-12.02%
SACH	SACHEM CAPITAL CORP	$49.60M	-20.60%	-7.50%	N/A	-0.90%	1.76	N/A	100.00%	-81.80%	-15.63%

Real Estate Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Real Estate - Development	13	+1.07%	+0.88%	-5.50%	-13.98%	49.54x	0.98x	+4.92%	+1.69%	+2.50%	+17.77%	Buy
Real Estate - Diversified	4	+2.36%	+5.38%	+2.91%	+26.38%	22.83x	1.86x	+10.77%	+4.60%	+0.23%	+9.30%	Buy
Real Estate Services	44	-0.06%	+1.73%	+3.46%	+2.98%	230.31x	3.03x	+5.97%	+1.98%	+5.62%	+18.12%	Buy
REIT - Diversified	21	+0.94%	+1.85%	+1.90%	-11.14%	20.03x	1.18x	+5.99%	+3.58%	N/A	+10.72%	Buy
REIT - Healthcare Facilities	17	-0.04%	+0.65%	-2.69%	+22.80%	96.21x	2.56x	+2.67%	+1.61%	N/A	+10.18%	Buy
REIT - Hotel & Motel	16	+2.40%	+0.51%	+5.90%	-10.48%	66.49x	1.29x	+11.95%	+3.27%	-0.00%	+10.42%	Buy
REIT - Industrial	18	+1.47%	+2.86%	+2.00%	-0.61%	28.11x	2.24x	+8.12%	+4.20%	+0.01%	+7.65%	Hold
REIT - Mortgage	39	+1.39%	+0.09%	-2.75%	-3.68%	5.26x	0.88x	+5.75%	+0.77%	N/A	+15.46%	Buy
REIT - Office	21	+1.97%	+2.93%	+1.90%	-21.49%	108.78x	0.88x	+1.39%	+0.59%	N/A	+13.81%	Buy
REIT - Residential	21	+0.87%	-0.43%	+2.45%	-7.59%	33.70x	2.18x	+10.70%	+4.49%	N/A	+11.16%	Buy
REIT - Retail	28	+1.51%	+2.58%	+4.77%	-75.58%	35.09x	2.18x	+28.06%	+3.49%	N/A	+8.59%	Buy
REIT - Specialty	19	+0.50%	+0.60%	+0.62%	-10.99%	44.88x	5.87x	+20.88%	+2.11%	+3.67%	+21.98%	Buy

Real Estate Stocks FAQ

What are the best real estate stocks to buy right now in Jan 2026?

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. Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK)

Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK) is the #1 top real estate stock out of 261 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 Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK) has a Due Diligence Score of 49, which is 24 points higher than the real estate sector average of 25. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Newmark Group has seen its stock return 40% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 71 percentage points.

Newmark Group has an average 1 year price target of $20.25, an upside of 16.65% from Newmark Group's current stock price of $17.36.

Newmark Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Newmark Group, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 50% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Jones Lang Lasalle (NYSE:JLL)

Jones Lang Lasalle (NYSE:JLL) is the #2 top real estate stock out of 261 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 Jones Lang Lasalle (NYSE:JLL) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Jones Lang Lasalle (NYSE:JLL) has a Due Diligence Score of 38, which is 13 points higher than the real estate sector average of 25. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Jones Lang Lasalle has seen its stock return 39.66% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 71 percentage points.

Jones Lang Lasalle has an average 1 year price target of $379.00, an upside of 9.45% from Jones Lang Lasalle's current stock price of $346.28.

Jones Lang Lasalle stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Jones Lang Lasalle, 60% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 20% have issued a Buy, 20% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL)

Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL) is the #3 top real estate stock out of 261 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 Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL) has a Due Diligence Score of 38, which is 13 points higher than the real estate sector average of 25. It passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Cbl & Associates Properties has seen its stock return 29.17% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 60 percentage points.

Cbl & Associates Properties has an average 1 year price target of $45.00, an upside of 18.17% from Cbl & Associates Properties's current stock price of $38.08.

Cbl & Associates Properties stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Cbl & Associates Properties, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the real estate stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 187 real estate stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 real estate stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO)

Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the real estate sector average of 6.43%. Vornado Realty Trust's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% four times in the last 10 years. Vornado Realty Trust's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Vornado Realty Trust's dividend payout ratio of 16.9% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI)

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI) has an annual dividend yield of 19.53%, which is 13 percentage points higher than the real estate sector average of 6.43%. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% six times in the last 10 years. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment's dividend payout ratio of 1,833.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Elme Communities (NYSE:ELME)

Elme Communities (NYSE:ELME) has an annual dividend yield of 19.49%, which is 13 percentage points higher than the real estate sector average of 6.43%. Elme Communities's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Elme Communities's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Elme Communities's dividend payout ratio of -47.4% 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 0.9% in the last day, and up 1.4% 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. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NASDAQ:WHLR)

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NASDAQ:WHLR) 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.

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust has a valuation score of 29, which is 3 points higher than the real estate sector average of 26. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's stock has dropped -99.95% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by -69 percentage points.

2. Irsa Investments & Representations (NYSE:IRS)

Irsa Investments & Representations (NYSE:IRS) 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.

Irsa Investments & Representations has a valuation score of 43, which is 17 points higher than the real estate sector average of 26. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Irsa Investments & Representations's stock has gained 6.32% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by 37 percentage points.

3. Re/Max Holdings (NYSE:RMAX)

Re/Max Holdings (NYSE:RMAX) 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.

Re/Max Holdings has a valuation score of 71, which is 45 points higher than the real estate sector average of 26. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Re/Max Holdings's stock has dropped -23.55% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by 7 percentage points.

Are real estate stocks a good buy now?

44.27% of real estate stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect real estate stocks to rise by 13.9% over the next year.

1.39% of real estate stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 4.17% of real estate stocks are rated B (Buy), 62.5% are rated C (Hold), 25% are rated D (Sell), and 6.94% 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 64.05x.

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Best Real Estate Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top real estate stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best real estate stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the real estate sector.

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1. Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK)

2. Jones Lang Lasalle (NYSE:JLL)

3. Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL)

1. Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO)

2. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI)

3. Elme Communities (NYSE:ELME)

1. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NASDAQ:WHLR)

2. Irsa Investments & Representations (NYSE:IRS)

3. Re/Max Holdings (NYSE:RMAX)

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1. Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK)

2. Jones Lang Lasalle (NYSE:JLL)

3. Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL)

1. Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO)

2. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI)

3. Elme Communities (NYSE:ELME)

1. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NASDAQ:WHLR)

2. Irsa Investments & Representations (NYSE:IRS)

3. Re/Max Holdings (NYSE:RMAX)

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Best Real Estate Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top real estate stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best real estate stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the real estate sector.