Where Rental Properties Cash-Flow in Arizona
We analyzed active for-sale homes across 10 Arizona metros. Glendale leads for short-term-rental cash flow (77%) — here's how they compare, as of August 2026.
10 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 | $467,998 | $49,950 |
| 2 | San Tan Valley, AZ | $448,944 | $44,040 |
| 3 | Mesa, AZ | $478,000 | $49,502 |
| 4 | Phoenix, AZ | $475,000 | $46,243 |
| 5 | Buckeye, AZ | $424,000 | $42,105 |
| 6 | Tucson, AZ | $369,900 | $36,004 |
| 7 | Gilbert, AZ | $622,995 | $56,858 |
| 8 | Peoria, AZ | $550,000 | $49,916 |
| 9 | Surprise, AZ | $469,445 | $40,973 |
| 10 | Scottsdale, AZ | $859,000 | $64,355 |
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$145,000 — 2-bed townhouse in Phoenix, AZ
DSCR 1.63 (debt-service coverage ratio)Townhouse · 2 bed · 1.5 bath · 960 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $23,500–$29,900/yr
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Scout this home & market: 2-bed townhouse in Phoenix, AZListed by Realty One Group
$325,000 — 3-bed house in Page, AZ
DSCR 1.54 (debt-service coverage ratio)House · 3 bed · 1 bath · 1,753 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $37,500–$47,700/yr
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Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Page, AZListed by Majestic View Properties, LLC
$1,299,000 — 5-bed house in Sedona, AZ
DSCR 1.92 (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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