According to recent market data from Realtor.com and StorageCafe , these cities offer the largest price gaps between move-in ready and "as-is" properties:

If the goal is pure equity play, these metros offer the highest percentage savings for properties needing TLC: : ~59.7% discount. Wichita, KS : ~57.9% discount. Kansas City, MO : ~56.4% discount. Oklahoma City, OK : ~54.0% discount. Strategic Sources to Find Listings

For buyers looking to find a fixer-upper, the most successful searches typically target "rust-belt" cities with deep historical inventory or fast-growing metros where demand for entry-level housing is high.