Where Rental Properties Cash-Flow in Alabama
We analyzed active for-sale homes across 4 Alabama metros. Mobile leads for short-term-rental cash flow (82%) — here's how they compare, as of October 2026.
4 markets
Ranked by the share of each metro’s active listings that cash-flow as a short-term rental, best first.
| # | Metro | Median price | STR revenue / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mobile, AL | $280,000 | $40,000 |
| 2 | Birmingham, AL | $279,000 | $38,995 |
| 3 | Huntsville, AL | $359,900 | $36,477 |
| 4 | Gulf Shores, AL | $529,000 | $52,942 |
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$137,500 — 2-bed condo in Hoover, AL
DSCR 1.58 (debt-service coverage ratio)Condo · 2 bed · 2 bath · 1,023 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $20,800–$26,400/yr
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Scout this home & market: 2-bed condo in Hoover, ALListed by Better Homes
$259,900 — 4-bed house in Clay, AL
DSCR 1.73 (debt-service coverage ratio)House · 4 bed · 2 bath · 1,762 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $36,600–$46,500/yr
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Scout this home & market: 4-bed house in Clay, ALListed by EXIT Realty Crossroads
$949,000 — 5-bed house in Dauphin Island, AL
DSCR 1.37 (debt-service coverage ratio)House · 5 bed · 3 bath · 2,032 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $117,800–$149,900/yr
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Scout this home & market: 5-bed house in Dauphin Island, ALListed by Roberts Bothers DI Branch
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