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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
CSR	CENTERSPACE	$1.10B	1.10%	0.40%	N/A	1.80%	1.54	N/A	57.80%	2.90%	19.78%
KREF	KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST INC	$419.24M	-10.20%	-1.80%	N/A	-0.90%	5.29	N/A	-62.60%	-90.10%	-73.21%
ELME	ELME COMMUNITIES	$191.93M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.15	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
AHRT	AH REALTY TRUST INC	$516.34M	-0.90%	-0.20%	N/A	2.30%	2.82	N/A	67.70%	-2.10%	31.88%
CURB	CURBLINE PROPERTIES CORP	$2.92B	1.70%	1.40%	N/A	2.30%	0.38	N/A	74.90%	16.20%	25.87%
OZ	BELPOINTE PREP LLC	$203.09M	-14.10%	-7.20%	N/A	-2.90%	1.06	N/A	-62.90%	-435.90%	-246.05%
IRT	INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST INC	$3.89B	1.40%	0.80%	N/A	1.50%	0.76	N/A	58.80%	7.30%	19.42%
RC	READY CAPITAL CORP	$325.76M	-13.80%	-2.80%	N/A	-2.20%	3.96	N/A	100.00%	-1,664.80%	-2,211.61%
LRHC	LA ROSA HOLDINGS CORP	$30.07k	N/A	-134.10%	-174.02%	165.90%	10.26	1.21	8.50%	-36.20%	-34.76%
SLG	SL GREEN REALTY CORP	$3.11B	-4.70%	-1.50%	N/A	0.50%	2.09	N/A	46.90%	-17.20%	9.25%
MAYS	MAYS J W INC	$85.67M	-1.60%	-1.00%	N/A	-1.10%	0.70	N/A	26.50%	-3.90%	-5.49%
LRE	LEAD REAL ESTATE CO LTD	$17.87M	18.30%	4.50%	13.66%	7.10%	3.07	1.34	19.80%	4.50%	7.64%
ARL	AMERICAN REALTY INVESTORS INC	$219.83M	2.60%	1.50%	N/A	2.00%	0.45	N/A	44.20%	31.40%	50.38%
LPA	LOGISTIC PROPERTIES OF THE AMERICAS	$102.76M	4.30%	1.60%	6.13%	4.60%	1.47	1.24	100.00%	20.90%	81.75%
WSR	WHITESTONE REIT	$973.87M	11.40%	4.30%	N/A	4.70%	1.54	N/A	68.80%	31.00%	52.27%
LOAN	MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL INC	$49.15M	11.60%	7.90%	N/A	8.10%	0.49	N/A	100.00%	59.20%	78.96%
DBRG	DIGITALBRIDGE GROUP INC	$2.85B	4.30%	2.60%	N/A	6.10%	0.43	N/A	214.20%	74.10%	141.39%
LFT	LUMENT FINANCE TRUST INC	$60.78M	-3.30%	-0.70%	N/A	-0.10%	4.55	N/A	100.00%	-76.50%	-27.97%
XHG	XCHANGE TECINC	$0.00	N/A	-175.60%	81.93%	373.30%	-1.08	0.04	2.20%	-204.90%	-197.35%
HBNB	HOTEL101 GLOBAL HOLDINGS CORP	$1.46B	-105.40%	-1.50%	-47.00%	-0.70%	7.90	1.01	42.80%	-35.20%	-15.80%
OMH	OHMYHOME LTD	$21.81M	-159.00%	-92.30%	-214.05%	-2,830.40%	1.01	1.25	31.90%	-75.20%	-75.03%
AEI	ALSET INC	$62.62M	-44.50%	-39.30%	-35.92%	-51.00%	0.06	7.63	27.90%	-1,060.50%	-1,049.64%
GIPR	GENERATION INCOME PROPERTIES INC	$1.45M	N/A	-9.80%	N/A	-2.60%	-16.40	N/A	10.00%	-106.20%	-46.92%
WHLR	WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST INC	$825.64k	N/A	-0.60%	N/A	4.00%	2,166.85	N/A	66.80%	-3.90%	42.79%
GBR	NEW CONCEPT ENERGY INC	$4.11M	-1.00%	-1.00%	-1.02%	-1.10%	0.02	5.74	63.90%	-29.70%	-29.68%
FTHM	FATHOM HOLDINGS INC	$28.49M	-49.20%	-25.20%	-44.46%	-73.00%	1.09	1.06	8.10%	-4.80%	-4.67%
DUO	FANGDD NETWORK GROUP LTD	$4.82M	-8.30%	-3.60%	-7.66%	-13.30%	0.78	1.66	15.60%	-6.10%	-7.65%
SACH	SACHEM CAPITAL CORP	$50.85M	1.00%	0.40%	N/A	0.80%	1.63	N/A	100.00%	9.50%	32.51%
JFB	JFB CONSTRUCTION HOLDINGS	$133.25M	-29.90%	-26.60%	-13.93%	-73.80%	0.06	16.96	10.30%	-17.30%	-17.26%
IHT	INNSUITES HOSPITALITY TRUST	$10.59M	-35.00%	-10.30%	-7.11%	-3.50%	3.88	1.10	35.10%	-19.40%	-12.02%
KW	KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS INC	$1.51B	-2.50%	-0.60%	N/A	2.30%	3.29	N/A	71.90%	-7.70%	51.48%
ASPS	ALTISOURCE PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS SA	$77.82M	-5.90%	4.50%	-0.29%	-0.10%	-2.28	1.15	27.80%	3.60%	-0.15%
ALBT	AVALON GLOBOCARE CORP	$3.37M	N/A	-141.60%	-181.60%	-4,082.70%	1.54	0.11	N/A	N/A	N/A
AHT	ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST INC	$19.07M	N/A	-7.20%	N/A	2.00%	-5.12	N/A	25.00%	-19.50%	10.44%
ESBA	EMPIRE STATE REALTY OP LP	$124.71M	3.80%	1.60%	N/A	3.20%	1.45	N/A	52.50%	9.00%	23.34%
VRE	VERIS RESIDENTIAL INC	$1.78B	6.40%	2.50%	N/A	3.60%	1.27	N/A	61.90%	24.70%	53.54%
RFL	RAFAEL HOLDINGS INC	$66.06M	-39.00%	-31.00%	-40.23%	-120.10%	0.20	3.44	93.10%	-2,846.60%	-3,007.65%
WETH	WETOUCH TECHNOLOGY INC	$21.83M	5.40%	5.20%	7.39%	47.10%	0.02	38.88	31.80%	15.90%	22.51%
RMAX	RE/MAX HOLDINGS INC	$209.28M	1.80%	1.40%	10.45%	11.60%	1.35	1.69	75.00%	2.80%	15.79%
TWO	TWO HARBORS INVESTMENT CORP	$1.29B	-22.00%	-3.50%	N/A	-1.40%	5.08	N/A	100.00%	-132.90%	-93.45%
SELF	GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC	$63.05M	4.30%	3.10%	N/A	4.00%	0.38	N/A	61.70%	16.00%	22.77%
NSA	NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES TRUST	$3.22B	5.40%	1.00%	N/A	2.80%	3.75	N/A	71.10%	7.10%	31.79%
TCI	TRANSCONTINENTAL REALTY INVESTORS INC	$309.11M	1.60%	1.20%	N/A	2.10%	0.32	N/A	43.20%	28.10%	56.13%
SQFT	PRESIDIO PROPERTY TRUST INC	$5.25M	-48.50%	-8.20%	N/A	-0.80%	5.78	N/A	63.40%	-62.90%	-10.48%
SILA	SILA REALTY TRUST INC	$1.68B	2.40%	1.60%	N/A	2.60%	0.57	N/A	87.90%	16.80%	33.36%
PW	POWER REIT	$2.71M	-50.00%	-8.90%	N/A	-0.30%	4.24	N/A	51.90%	-141.60%	-6.79%
BHM	BLUEROCK HOMES TRUST INC	$44.61M	-8.60%	-1.10%	N/A	2.20%	3.59	N/A	43.90%	-16.70%	40.55%
PKST	PEAKSTONE REALTY TRUST	$780.41M	-37.90%	-15.10%	N/A	-9.10%	0.77	N/A	86.50%	-290.30%	-236.97%
UK	UCOMMUNE INTERNATIONAL LTD	$1.51M	-57.90%	-23.50%	-28.27%	-44.50%	0.58	1.07	-2.90%	-155.70%	-156.03%
LHAI	LINKHOME HOLDINGS INC	$19.15M	1.50%	1.20%	1.65%	7.30%	0.31	3.43	3.70%	0.40%	0.62%
NEN	NEW ENGLAND REALTY ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP	$206.09M	-8.40%	1.30%	N/A	2.60%	-7.81	N/A	89.20%	6.80%	27.60%
MRNO	MURANO GLOBAL INVESTMENTS PLC	$19.11M	-32.90%	-8.40%	-2.71%	-1.10%	3.05	0.08	29.90%	-166.10%	-28.06%
MKZR	MACKENZIE REALTY CAPITAL INC	$4.97M	-40.00%	-9.90%	N/A	-3.40%	2.93	N/A	37.00%	-129.10%	-69.48%
MDRR	MEDALIST DIVERSIFIED INC	$16.83M	-20.20%	-2.90%	N/A	0.20%	5.69	N/A	73.30%	-23.00%	2.23%
NYC	AMERICAN STRATEGIC INVESTMENT CO	$22.12M	-34.10%	-4.60%	N/A	0.50%	5.87	N/A	19.70%	-49.00%	10.18%

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	+0.20%	-2.09%	-2.68%	-10.47%	7.77x	0.85x	+7.22%	+4.11%	+3.56%	+19.94%	Strong Buy
Real Estate - Diversified	4	+1.70%	-3.57%	-2.03%	+24.31%	30.21x	1.64x	+9.32%	+4.56%	+0.37%	N/A
Real Estate Services	42	+0.31%	-4.97%	-0.59%	-50.70%	86.52x	2.54x	+0.28%	+0.82%	+3.84%	+36.41%	Buy
REIT - Diversified	21	+0.87%	-0.23%	+6.04%	+4.77%	17.93x	1.22x	+6.73%	+3.93%	N/A	+6.40%	Buy
REIT - Healthcare Facilities	18	-0.59%	-0.71%	+3.82%	+22.80%	98.30x	2.73x	+3.51%	+2.16%	N/A	+9.08%	Buy
REIT - Hotel & Motel	15	+3.02%	+3.30%	+14.18%	+19.33%	4.71x	1.52x	+10.80%	+3.43%	-0.00%	+2.30%	Buy
REIT - Industrial	17	+1.62%	-0.25%	+7.02%	+7.44%	27.59x	2.40x	+8.90%	+4.52%	+0.03%	+2.55%	Buy
REIT - Mortgage	39	+0.75%	-0.08%	+5.67%	-0.98%	9.86x	0.83x	+1.51%	-3.32%	N/A	+18.35%	Buy
REIT - Office	20	+2.39%	+0.25%	+13.26%	-64.60%	-60.56x	0.83x	+1.47%	+0.34%	N/A	+9.69%	Buy
REIT - Residential	21	+0.55%	-0.32%	+6.37%	-10.53%	29.22x	2.31x	+11.34%	+4.82%	N/A	+7.98%	Buy
REIT - Retail	27	+0.96%	-0.17%	+6.19%	-29.69%	31.22x	2.33x	+45.47%	+5.64%	N/A	+2.69%	Buy
REIT - Specialty	18	-0.27%	+1.23%	+6.51%	+11.35%	58.30x	7.38x	+14.74%	+3.95%	+6.30%	+6.58%	Buy

Real Estate Stocks FAQ

What are the best real estate stocks to buy right now in May 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. Jones Lang Lasalle (NYSE:JLL)

Jones Lang Lasalle (NYSE:JLL) is the #1 top real estate stock out of 255 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: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Jones Lang Lasalle (NYSE:JLL) has a Due Diligence Score of 36, which is 11 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 36.63% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 54 percentage points.

Jones Lang Lasalle has an average 1 year price target of $395.00, an upside of 24.16% from Jones Lang Lasalle's current stock price of $318.13.

Jones Lang Lasalle stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Jones Lang Lasalle, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 25% have issued a Buy, 25% 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 255 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: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK) has a Due Diligence Score of 44, which is 19 points higher than the real estate sector average of 25. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Newmark Group has seen its stock return 46.85% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 65 percentage points.

Newmark Group has an average 1 year price target of $19.83, an upside of 21.45% from Newmark Group's current stock price of $16.33.

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. Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL)

Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL) is the #3 top real estate stock out of 255 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 Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL) has a Due Diligence Score of 39, which is 14 points higher than the real estate sector average of 25. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Cbl & Associates Properties has seen its stock return 81.06% over the past year, overperforming other real estate stocks by 99 percentage points.

Cbl & Associates Properties has an average 1 year price target of $45.00, an upside of 2.79% from Cbl & Associates Properties's current stock price of $43.78.

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

1. Net Lease Office Properties (NYSE:NLOP)

Net Lease Office Properties (NYSE:NLOP) has an annual dividend yield of 75.56%, which is 69 percentage points higher than the real estate sector average of 6.76%.

Net Lease Office Properties's dividend payout ratio of -194.2% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC)

Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC) has an annual dividend yield of 20.49%, which is 14 percentage points higher than the real estate sector average of 6.76%. Orchid Island Capital's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% nine times in the last 10 years. Orchid Island Capital's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Orchid Island Capital's dividend payout ratio of 161.8% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Ellington Credit Co (NYSE:EARN)

Ellington Credit Co (NYSE:EARN) has an annual dividend yield of 20.08%, which is 13 percentage points higher than the real estate sector average of 6.76%. Ellington Credit Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. Ellington Credit Co's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Ellington Credit Co's dividend payout ratio of -564.7% 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 0.6% in the last day, and down -0.5% over the last week. Innovative Industrial Properties was the among the top gainers in the real estate sector, gaining 14.03% yesterday.

Innovative Industrial Properties shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 financial results.

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. Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR)

Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) 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.

Forestar Group has a valuation score of 29, which is 7 points higher than the real estate sector average of 22. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Forestar Group's stock has gained 34.41% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by 52 percentage points.

2. Millrose Properties (NYSE:MRP)

Millrose Properties (NYSE:MRP) 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.

Millrose Properties has a valuation score of 71, which is 49 points higher than the real estate sector average of 22. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Millrose Properties's stock has gained 16.45% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by 34 percentage points.

3. Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK)

Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK) 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.

Newmark Group has a valuation score of 43, which is 21 points higher than the real estate sector average of 22. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Newmark Group's stock has gained 46.85% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the real estate sector by 65 percentage points.

Are real estate stocks a good buy now?

37.16% of real estate stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect real estate stocks to rise by 9.56% over the next year.

0.95% of real estate stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 6.19% of real estate stocks are rated B (Buy), 60.48% are rated C (Hold), 27.14% are rated D (Sell), and 5.24% 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 46.59x.

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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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Real Estate Stocks FAQ

1. Jones Lang Lasalle (NYSE:JLL)

2. Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK)

3. Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL)

1. Net Lease Office Properties (NYSE:NLOP)

2. Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC)

3. Ellington Credit Co (NYSE:EARN)

1. Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR)

2. Millrose Properties (NYSE:MRP)

3. Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK)

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1. Jones Lang Lasalle (NYSE:JLL)

2. Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK)

3. Cbl & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL)

1. Net Lease Office Properties (NYSE:NLOP)

2. Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC)

3. Ellington Credit Co (NYSE:EARN)

1. Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR)

2. Millrose Properties (NYSE:MRP)

3. Newmark Group (NASDAQ:NMRK)

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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.