Where Rental Properties Cash-Flow in Georgia
We analyzed active for-sale homes across 8 Georgia metros. Decatur leads for short-term-rental cash flow (71%) — here's how they compare, as of October 2026.
8 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 | Decatur, GA | $302,800 | $41,004 |
| 2 | McDonough, GA | $394,900 | $42,933 |
| 3 | Savannah, GA | $399,900 | $49,694 |
| 4 | Gainesville, GA | $499,900 | $51,937 |
| 5 | Lawrenceville, GA | $415,000 | $43,392 |
| 6 | Marietta, GA | $499,900 | $46,416 |
| 7 | Atlanta, GA | $380,000 | $41,545 |
| 8 | Cumming, GA | $659,990 | $49,541 |
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$145,000 — 2-bed house in Clarkesville, GA
DSCR 1.93 (debt-service coverage ratio)House · 2 bed · 1 bath · 1,192 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $22,900–$29,200/yr
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Scout this home & market: 2-bed house in Clarkesville, GAListed by Headwaters Realty
$289,900 — 5-bed house in Rome, GA
DSCR 1.37 (debt-service coverage ratio)House · 5 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,762 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $36,800–$46,800/yr
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Scout this home & market: 5-bed house in Rome, GAListed by Reese And Smallwood, Inc.
$820,000 — 4-bed house in Tybee Island, GA
DSCR 1.28 (debt-service coverage ratio)House · 4 bed · 3 bath · 2,425 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $91,600–$116,600/yr
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Scout this home & market: 4-bed house in Tybee Island, GAListed by CENTURY 21 Solomon Properties
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