Atlanta rounds out the top five. Sun Belt cities made up 13 of the top 20 markets to watch; Realtor.com’s analysis of the findings adds context that investment hopefuls will find useful.

Given this truism, it's no wonder that the populations of America's so-called superstar cities have stagnated while the Sun Belt's metropolitan areas have boomed. When a city — or, as in the ...

Eighty-two of the nation’s 100 largest cities saw rents increase in March, and rent growth is now positive for most large ...

While America’s major metropolises are keeping their top spots, the ranking exemplifies the growing power of U.S. Sun Belt cities which have been attracting residents with favorable climate and ...