If you’ve ever lived in a college town, you know they can be great places to get your start as a single person and to raise a family.
But that’s not all college towns have to offer folks. These places can be a great place for investors to find an income-generating property that can help pay for their bills or lower their financial stress.
According to the experts we spoke with, these eight college towns may have something extra special about them that may lead to a major price jump soon, which means now could be the perfect time to buy.
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1. West Palm Beach, Florida
Felix Mizioznikov/Adobe Real estate experts expect a surge in property values in West Palm Beach, fueled by the arrival of Vanderbilt University’s major campus and the ongoing transformation of the city into one of Southern Florida’s premier urban destinations.
“When you blend a top-tier university’s gravitational pull with a city already undergoing a stunning transformation, you get demand that’s off the charts,” says Florida REALTOR® Yoann Dorat . “This is more than a short-term trend; it’s a long-term shift that will cement West Palm Beach as a must-watch real estate market.”