Where Rental Properties Cash-Flow in California
We analyzed active for-sale homes across 9 California metros. Bakersfield leads for short-term-rental cash flow (54%) — here's how they compare, as of October 2026.
9 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 | Bakersfield, CA | $450,000 | $42,926 |
| 2 | Fresno, CA | $449,900 | $41,095 |
| 3 | Sacramento, CA | $524,000 | $45,873 |
| 4 | San Diego, CA | $874,900 | $66,436 |
| 5 | Long Beach, CA | $899,000 | $61,789 |
| 6 | San Francisco, CA | $1,299,000 | $77,238 |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA | $1,149,000 | $68,581 |
| 8 | San Jose, CA | $1,250,000 | $70,621 |
| 9 | Irvine, CA | $1,560,000 | $62,158 |
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$149,000 — 2-bed condo in Fresno, CA
DSCR 1.60 (debt-service coverage ratio)Condo · 2 bed · 1.5 bath · 968 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $27,500–$35,100/yr
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Scout this home & market: 2-bed condo in Fresno, CAListed by Premier Plus Real Estate Company
$375,000 — 3-bed house in Stockton, CA
DSCR 1.31 (debt-service coverage ratio)House · 3 bed · 1 bath · 1,118 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $41,200–$52,400/yr
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Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Stockton, CAListed by Real Estate Experts
$1,645,000 — 5-bed house in Solvang, CA
DSCR 1.27 (debt-service coverage ratio)House · 5 bed · 3 bath · 1,128 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $174,800–$222,500/yr
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Scout this home & market: 5-bed house in Solvang, CAListed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
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