Where Rental Properties Cash-Flow in Florida
We analyzed active for-sale homes across 52 Florida metros. Jacksonville leads for short-term-rental cash flow (75%) — here's how they compare, as of October 2026.
52 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 | Jacksonville, FL | $319,000 | $40,460 |
| 2 | Spring Hill, FL | $340,450 | $39,289 |
| 3 | Panama City, FL | $342,082 | $43,454 |
| 4 | Palm Coast, FL | $389,900 | $43,587 |
| 5 | Pensacola, FL | $340,000 | $41,036 |
| 6 | Gainesville, FL | $319,000 | $38,922 |
| 7 | Ocala, FL | $300,000 | $32,948 |
| 8 | Boynton Beach, FL | $400,000 | $60,552 |
| 9 | Palm Bay, FL | $349,990 | $35,658 |
| 10 | Tallahassee, FL | $346,900 | $38,234 |
| 11 | Parrish, FL | $424,999 | $47,787 |
| 12 | Clearwater, FL | $362,500 | $48,262 |
| 13 | Delray Beach, FL | $344,500 | $61,734 |
| 14 | Lakeland, FL | $355,000 | $39,883 |
| 15 | Saint Augustine, FL | $474,900 | $51,303 |
| 16 | Tampa, FL | $449,990 | $49,535 |
| 17 | Pembroke Pines, FL | $329,900 | $45,210 |
| 18 | Daytona Beach, FL | $333,900 | $37,672 |
| 19 | Fort Pierce, FL | $362,324 | $40,430 |
| 20 | Panama City Beach, FL | $459,945 | $51,603 |
| 21 | Pompano Beach, FL | $369,975 | $54,643 |
| 22 | West Palm Beach, FL | $399,000 | $50,498 |
| 23 | Port Charlotte, FL | $350,000 | $34,077 |
| 24 | Bradenton, FL | $445,000 | $45,572 |
| 25 | North Port, FL | $357,000 | $33,803 |
| 26 | Cape Coral, FL | $409,000 | $40,633 |
| 27 | Orlando, FL | $405,000 | $43,572 |
| 28 | Hallandale Beach, FL | $349,000 | $49,143 |
| 29 | Lehigh Acres, FL | $330,000 | $29,580 |
| 30 | New Port Richey, FL | $320,000 | $34,043 |
| 31 | Vero Beach, FL | $439,900 | $44,997 |
| 32 | Boca Raton, FL | $565,000 | $66,589 |
| 33 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $635,000 | $71,614 |
| 34 | Port Saint Lucie, FL | $449,990 | $44,770 |
| 35 | Hollywood, FL | $515,000 | $59,043 |
| 36 | Sarasota, FL | $549,900 | $50,289 |
| 37 | Homestead, FL | $450,000 | $49,417 |
| 38 | Kissimmee, FL | $389,900 | $41,369 |
| 39 | Saint Petersburg, FL | $474,900 | $42,088 |
| 40 | Davenport, FL | $398,145 | $40,477 |
| 41 | Fort Myers, FL | $350,000 | $31,622 |
| 42 | Miami Beach, FL | $550,000 | $59,486 |
| 43 | Miami, FL | $628,000 | $61,123 |
| 44 | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | $999,000 | $81,450 |
| 45 | Venice, FL | $421,275 | $34,388 |
| 46 | Punta Gorda, FL | $379,990 | $28,519 |
| 47 | Bonita Springs, FL | $625,000 | $41,999 |
| 48 | Saint Cloud, FL | $436,990 | $37,256 |
| 49 | Aventura, FL | $470,000 | $47,055 |
| 50 | Naples, FL | $649,900 | $42,781 |
| 51 | Sunny Isles Beach, FL | $652,000 | $53,951 |
| 52 | Winter Garden, FL | $595,000 | $43,670 |
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$97,900 — 1-bed condo in Tampa, FL
DSCR 1.68 (debt-service coverage ratio)Condo · 1 bed · 1 bath · 797 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $33,200–$42,300/yr
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$289,000 — 3-bed house in Panacea, FL
DSCR 1.53 (debt-service coverage ratio)House · 3 bed · 2 bath · 1,210 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $35,700–$45,500/yr
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$1,799,000 — 3-bed condo in Key West, FL
DSCR 1.33 (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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