Fort Lauderdale, FL Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 38% of Fort Lauderdale's active listings could cash-flow as a short-term rental — here's what the numbers say for investors, as of October 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 October 2026.
$194,000DSCR 1.612 bed · 2 bath · 1,100 sqft
- STR revenue
- $55,089/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,287/mo
On the market 150 days · Listed by Aqua Realty Services
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$238,500DSCR 1.541 bed · 1 bath · 584 sqft
- STR revenue
- $74,776/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,246/mo
On the market 129 days · Listed by LoKation® Real Estate
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$315,000DSCR 2.372 bed · 2 bath · 1,120 sqft
- STR revenue
- $107,765/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,033/mo
On the market 144 days · Listed by Move Me Realty
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As of October 2026, we analyzed 2,165 active for-sale homes in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The typical listing is priced at $635,000 and is projected to generate about $71,614 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 37.8% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — below the 53.1% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking Fort Lauderdale #148 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in Fort Lauderdale sit a median of 91 days on the market, and 21% 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: 288 of the 1,623 Fort Lauderdale homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $558,000.
| Price | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150k–$250k | 26%1.03 | 74%1.39 | — | — | — |
| $250k–$350k | 17%0.83 | 38%1.16 | 93%1.69 | — | — |
| $350k–$500k | 8%0.80 | 19%0.91 | 50%1.24 | 48%1.23 | — |
| $500k+ | 3%0.52 | 2%0.64 | 5%0.75 | 10%0.72 | 10%0.69 |
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 | 2,165 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $635,000 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $71,614 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $297 |
| Median occupancy | 65% |
| Median beds | 2 |
| Median size | 1,411 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 37.8% |
| Median days on market | 91 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 20.7% of active |
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