18. San Antonio
2018 condo home value: $126,600
Rent growth: 5.9%
Rental yield: 10.3%
Terrific amenities like the San Antonio Riverwalk aren’t the only reason that makes San Antonio one of the best places to buy rental property in the form of a condo. The city has a 5 percent lower cost of living overall than the rest of the state, along with modest job growth of 3.2 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, making it a solid environment for finding renters.