Lehigh Acres, FL Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 48% of Lehigh Acres'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 Lehigh Acres that pencil right now
A sample of active Lehigh Acres 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.
$169,000DSCR 1.743 bed · 2 bath · 1,517 sqft
- STR revenue
- $29,930/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,144/mo
On the market 411 days · Listed by 1 Percent Lists SWFL
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$199,000DSCR 1.273 bed · 2 bath · 1,056 sqft
- STR revenue
- $24,663/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,297/mo
On the market 79 days · Listed by LPT Realty LLC
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$225,000DSCR 1.284 bed · 2 bath · 1,792 sqft
- STR revenue
- $29,867/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,555/mo
On the market 20 days · Listed by ERA Right Choice Realty
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$239,900DSCR 1.353 bed · 2 bath · 1,531 sqft
- STR revenue
- $29,786/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,470/mo
On the market 74 days · Listed by Sonia Rios Realty
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$249,900DSCR 1.263 bed · 2 bath · 1,080 sqft
- STR revenue
- $27,515/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,455/mo
On the market 27 days · Listed by Real Estate Empire Group, Inc.
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$264,500DSCR 1.303 bed · 3 bath · 1,355 sqft
- STR revenue
- $29,872/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,536/mo
On the market 41 days · Listed by Aura Homes LLC
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$264,900DSCR 1.273 bed · 2 bath · 1,060 sqft
- STR revenue
- $29,945/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,569/mo
On the market 170 days · Listed by Mgr Realty Services, Inc.
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$269,900DSCR 1.423 bed · 2 bath · 1,150 sqft
- STR revenue
- $33,293/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,567/mo
On the market 27 days · Listed by Mamba Realty LLC
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As of August 2026, we analyzed 1,886 active for-sale homes in Lehigh Acres, Florida. The typical listing is priced at $330,000 and is projected to generate about $29,867 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 48.3% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — roughly in line with the 52.5% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking Lehigh Acres #116 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in Lehigh Acres sit a median of 77 days on the market, and 23% 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 — Lehigh Acres 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 Lehigh Acres
Cash-flow is the exception rather than the rule in Lehigh Acres right now: 162 of the 1,549 Lehigh Acres homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $315,000.
| Price | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150k–$250k | 19%1.03 | 62%1.29 | — | — |
| $250k–$350k | 5%0.86 | 9%1.04 | 12%1.07 | — |
| $350k–$500k | — | 1%0.84 | 0%0.89 | 10%0.97 |
| $500k+ | — | 0%0.56 | 0%0.65 | — |
Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.
Lehigh Acres in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 1,886 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $330,000 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $29,867 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $151 |
| Median occupancy | 54% |
| Median beds | 3 |
| Median size | 1,610 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 48.3% |
| Median days on market | 77 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 22.5% of active |
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