Homebuyers seeking a fixer-upper, whether to renovate for themselves or to update and sell for a profit, will want to consider the results of a new study on the best states for flipping a house. The study from home warranty company Cinch Home Services ranks Maine, West Virginia, and New Jersey in the top three spots and is based on an analysis of Zillow listings.
“Maine has some of the oldest housing stock in the country, with 35% built before 1960—23% before 1940,” Jeff Harris of Harris Real Estate, and the 2025 president of Maine Association of REALTORS, tells Fortune. “Because of the lack of housing and affordability, renovating existing housing is a wise and feasible pathway to homeownership.”
