Long Beach, CA Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 16% of Long Beach'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 Long Beach that pencil right now
A sample of active Long Beach 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.
$225,000DSCR 1.381 bed · 1 bath · 699 sqft
- STR revenue
- $31,501/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,523/mo
On the market 21 days · Listed by Re/Max R. E. Specialists
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$225,000DSCR 1.371 bed · 1 bath · 639 sqft
- STR revenue
- $31,501/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,529/mo
On the market 21 days · Listed by Re/Max R. E. Specialists
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$225,000DSCR 1.381 bed · 1 bath · 642 sqft
- STR revenue
- $31,501/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,517/mo
On the market 21 days · Listed by Re/Max R. E. Specialists
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$225,000DSCR 1.381 bed · 1 bath · 703 sqft
- STR revenue
- $31,501/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,523/mo
On the market 21 days · Listed by Re/Max R. E. Specialists
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$225,000DSCR 1.381 bed · 1 bath · 639 sqft
- STR revenue
- $31,501/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,517/mo
On the market 21 days · Listed by Re/Max R. E. Specialists
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$420,000DSCR 1.323 bed · 1 bath · 935 sqft
- STR revenue
- $59,170/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,983/mo
On the market 164 days · Listed by CENTURY 21 Allstars
Scout this home & market: 3-bed condo in Long Beach
$472,000DSCR 1.462 bed · 2.5 bath · 941 sqft
- STR revenue
- $71,694/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,281/mo
On the market 15 days · Listed by Re/Max R. E. Specialists
Scout this home & market: 2-bed condo in Long Beach
$579,000DSCR 1.383 bed · 1.5 bath · 1,050 sqft
- STR revenue
- $75,486/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,657/mo
On the market 57 days · Listed by Cmf Real Estate Capital Group
Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Long Beach
As of August 2026, we analyzed 730 active for-sale homes in Long Beach, California. The typical listing is priced at $876,500 and is projected to generate about $56,340 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 16.3% 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 Long Beach #190 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in Long Beach sit a median of 52 days on the market, and 36% of active listings came on in just the last 30 days — a steadily paced 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 — Long Beach 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 Long Beach
Cash-flow is the exception rather than the rule in Long Beach right now: 15 of the 446 Long Beach homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $790,000.
| Price | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250k–$350k | 4%0.91 | — | — | — | — |
| $350k–$500k | 0%0.76 | 9%0.94 | — | — | — |
| $500k+ | 0%0.56 | 0%0.68 | 4%0.78 | 0%0.68 | 0%0.64 |
Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.
Long Beach in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 730 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $876,500 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $56,340 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $247 |
| Median occupancy | 67% |
| Median beds | 3 |
| Median size | 1,168 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 16.3% |
| Median days on market | 52 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 35.5% of active |
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