Where Rental Properties Cash-Flow in Florida
We analyzed active for-sale homes across 54 Florida metros. Panama City leads for short-term-rental cash flow (75%) — here's how they compare, as of August 2026.
54 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 | Panama City, FL | $341,041 | $42,235 |
| 2 | Jacksonville, FL | $320,000 | $40,099 |
| 3 | Spring Hill, FL | $349,900 | $39,986 |
| 4 | Ocala, FL | $299,900 | $33,358 |
| 5 | Pensacola, FL | $338,495 | $40,787 |
| 6 | Gainesville, FL | $324,900 | $38,747 |
| 7 | Palm Bay, FL | $359,000 | $36,020 |
| 8 | Boynton Beach, FL | $389,000 | $59,203 |
| 9 | Tallahassee, FL | $350,000 | $39,462 |
| 10 | Parrish, FL | $422,290 | $48,017 |
| 11 | Palm Coast, FL | $399,900 | $43,258 |
| 12 | Clearwater, FL | $350,000 | $45,933 |
| 13 | Delray Beach, FL | $350,000 | $63,087 |
| 14 | Lakeland, FL | $360,450 | $39,853 |
| 15 | Panama City Beach, FL | $468,498 | $51,155 |
| 16 | Tampa, FL | $463,259 | $49,996 |
| 17 | Saint Augustine, FL | $480,000 | $50,945 |
| 18 | Pembroke Pines, FL | $325,000 | $44,008 |
| 19 | North Port, FL | $354,000 | $34,260 |
| 20 | Fort Pierce, FL | $360,000 | $39,412 |
| 21 | Daytona Beach, FL | $330,000 | $37,359 |
| 22 | Port Charlotte, FL | $349,990 | $33,712 |
| 23 | Pompano Beach, FL | $375,000 | $54,279 |
| 24 | Lehigh Acres, FL | $330,000 | $29,867 |
| 25 | Bradenton, FL | $449,000 | $46,509 |
| 26 | West Palm Beach, FL | $400,000 | $50,386 |
| 27 | Cape Coral, FL | $409,900 | $40,484 |
| 28 | Wesley Chapel, FL | $450,000 | $44,975 |
| 29 | Orlando, FL | $412,000 | $43,998 |
| 30 | Hallandale Beach, FL | $339,000 | $49,770 |
| 31 | New Port Richey, FL | $325,000 | $34,114 |
| 32 | Vero Beach, FL | $449,900 | $45,250 |
| 33 | Port Saint Lucie, FL | $449,900 | $45,608 |
| 34 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $639,900 | $69,701 |
| 35 | Ormond Beach, FL | $410,000 | $39,425 |
| 36 | Boca Raton, FL | $555,000 | $65,912 |
| 37 | Sarasota, FL | $549,900 | $49,848 |
| 38 | Homestead, FL | $450,000 | $49,494 |
| 39 | Hollywood, FL | $529,450 | $59,059 |
| 40 | Kissimmee, FL | $389,000 | $40,819 |
| 41 | Davenport, FL | $396,750 | $39,904 |
| 42 | Saint Petersburg, FL | $485,000 | $41,555 |
| 43 | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | $995,000 | $80,652 |
| 44 | Fort Myers, FL | $350,000 | $31,581 |
| 45 | Miami Beach, FL | $545,000 | $58,751 |
| 46 | Miami, FL | $625,000 | $60,112 |
| 47 | Venice, FL | $419,495 | $34,608 |
| 48 | Punta Gorda, FL | $379,296 | $29,394 |
| 49 | Miramar Beach, FL | $650,000 | $63,941 |
| 50 | Saint Cloud, FL | $439,900 | $36,929 |
| 51 | Aventura, FL | $470,000 | $46,796 |
| 52 | Naples, FL | $649,000 | $43,036 |
| 53 | Sunny Isles Beach, FL | $659,000 | $54,431 |
| 54 | Winter Garden, FL | $599,000 | $43,823 |
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$97,900 — 1-bed condo in Tampa, FL
DSCR 1.69 (debt-service coverage ratio)Condo · 1 bed · 1 bath · 797 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $33,200–$42,300/yr
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$279,000 — 2-bed townhouse in Tampa, FL
DSCR 1.38 (debt-service coverage ratio)Townhouse · 2 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,361 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $38,000–$48,300/yr
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$1,799,000 — 3-bed condo in Key West, FL
DSCR 1.34 (debt-service coverage ratio)Condo · 3 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,600 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $242,000–$308,000/yr
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