Our market intelligence aggregates data from a combination of authoritative public sources and industry-standard data providers. We treat each datapoint as a directional estimate, not a guaranteed quote, and update market data periodically as new releases become available.
Primary sources
- U.S. Census Bureau — population, household, and migration data
- Bureau of Labor Statistics — employment, job growth, and wage data
- Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) — home-price index data
- HUD Fair Market Rents — baseline rental benchmarks
- Aggregated MLS sources via licensed industry providers
- Public records for property taxes and insurance norms
Update cadence
Market overviews and aggregate figures are reviewed quarterly. Calculator math itself is unchanged across updates — only market reference data changes.
Calculator inputs
Default values shown in our calculators reflect typical national averages. Investors should always replace defaults with property-specific inputs gathered from listings, agents, lenders, and local data.