Where Rental Properties Cash-Flow in Arizona
We analyzed active for-sale homes across 11 Arizona metros. Glendale leads for short-term-rental cash flow (77%) — here's how they compare, as of October 2026.
11 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 | Glendale, AZ | $459,000 | $50,470 |
| 2 | Mesa, AZ | $465,750 | $47,875 |
| 3 | San Tan Valley, AZ | $448,665 | $44,114 |
| 4 | Goodyear, AZ | $494,995 | $49,389 |
| 5 | Phoenix, AZ | $466,990 | $45,936 |
| 6 | Buckeye, AZ | $423,805 | $42,746 |
| 7 | Tucson, AZ | $375,000 | $36,218 |
| 8 | Gilbert, AZ | $609,000 | $55,495 |
| 9 | Peoria, AZ | $549,990 | $48,720 |
| 10 | Surprise, AZ | $459,900 | $40,803 |
| 11 | Scottsdale, AZ | $899,000 | $65,944 |
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$144,444 — 1-bed townhouse in Sun City, AZ
DSCR 1.99 (debt-service coverage ratio)Townhouse · 1 bed · 1 bath · 1,091 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $27,600–$35,200/yr
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Scout this home & market: 1-bed townhouse in Sun City, AZListed by West USA Realty- Peoria
$332,900 — 4-bed house in Florence, AZ
DSCR 1.51 (debt-service coverage ratio)House · 4 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,839 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $38,100–$48,500/yr
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Scout this home & market: 4-bed house in Florence, AZListed by LGI Homes
$1,299,000 — 5-bed house in Sedona, AZ
DSCR 1.89 (debt-service coverage ratio)House · 5 bed · 3 bath · 2,895 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $187,000–$238,000/yr
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Scout this home & market: 5-bed house in Sedona, AZListed by Southwest Urban
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