Fort Lauderdale, FL Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 39% of Fort Lauderdale's active listings could cash-flow as a short-term rental — here's what the numbers say for investors, as of August 2026.
Homes in Fort Lauderdale that pencil right now
A sample of active Fort Lauderdale listings whose DSCR clears 1.25 using short-term rental income projections we accept as a direct lender. These are spread across the price range, not ranked, and current as of August 2026.
$149,000DSCR 1.401 bed · 1 bath · 650 sqft
- STR revenue
- $35,250/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,679/mo
On the market 55 days · Listed by Jason Mitchell Real Estate Florida LLC
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$179,900DSCR 1.381 bed · 1 bath · 433 sqft
- STR revenue
- $35,915/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,731/mo
On the market 123 days · Listed by Bzg International, Llc
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$238,500DSCR 1.551 bed · 1 bath · 584 sqft
- STR revenue
- $74,776/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,227/mo
On the market 80 days · Listed by LoKation® Real Estate
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$285,999DSCR 1.693 bed · 1 bath · 726 sqft
- STR revenue
- $52,974/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,087/mo
On the market 110 days · Listed by Premier Associates Realty Llc
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$375,000DSCR 1.982 bed · 2 bath · 1,120 sqft
- STR revenue
- $107,041/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,604/mo
On the market 26 days · Listed by Crincoli Real Estate Inc.
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$399,000DSCR 2.112 bed · 2 bath · 1,145 sqft
- STR revenue
- $109,249/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,447/mo
On the market 158 days · Listed by Waterbridge Real Estate LLC
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$475,000DSCR 1.442 bed · 2 bath · 1,190 sqft
- STR revenue
- $106,318/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $4,906/mo
On the market 65 days · Listed by COMPASS
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$500,000DSCR 1.283 bed · 2 bath · 1,277 sqft
- STR revenue
- $62,510/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,264/mo
On the market 122 days · Listed by Condos and Homes Florida
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$599,000DSCR 1.554 bed · 3 bath · 1,250 sqft
- STR revenue
- $87,331/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,747/mo
On the market 10 days · Listed by Keyes - Hollywood
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As of August 2026, we analyzed 2,204 active for-sale homes in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The typical listing is priced at $639,900 and is projected to generate about $69,701 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 38.7% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — below the 52.5% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking Fort Lauderdale #142 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in Fort Lauderdale sit a median of 87 days on the market, and 20% of active listings came on in just the last 30 days — a slower-moving market, which shapes how much room there is to negotiate.
For a DSCR loan — which qualifies on the property's rental income rather than your personal income — Fort Lauderdale runs tighter once operating costs are accounted for: many listings need a below-median price, a stronger short-term-rental setup, or more money down before the income covers the payment. It's a market where running the numbers property-by-property matters.
What actually works in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale works for investors, but the window is specific: 286 of the 1,647 Fort Lauderdale homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $595,000.
| Price | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150k–$250k | 26%1.03 | 80%1.45 | — | — | — |
| $250k–$350k | 19%0.86 | 34%1.17 | 85%1.54 | — | — |
| $350k–$500k | 3%0.79 | 14%0.91 | 44%1.21 | 57%1.43 | — |
| $500k+ | 0%0.57 | 3%0.62 | 6%0.80 | 12%0.76 | 12%0.73 |
Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.
Fort Lauderdale in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 2,204 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $639,900 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $69,701 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $292 |
| Median occupancy | 66% |
| Median beds | 2 |
| Median size | 1,404 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 38.7% |
| Median days on market | 87 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 19.6% of active |
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