Long Beach, CA Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 20% of Long Beach'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 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 October 2026.
$225,000DSCR 1.361 bed · 1 bath · 703 sqft
- STR revenue
- $31,501/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,542/mo
On the market 70 days · Listed by Re/Max R. E. Specialists
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$225,000DSCR 1.371 bed · 1 bath · 642 sqft
- STR revenue
- $31,501/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,536/mo
On the market 70 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
- $1,536/mo
On the market 71 days · Listed by Re/Max R. E. Specialists
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$225,000DSCR 1.371 bed · 1 bath · 637 sqft
- STR revenue
- $31,501/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,536/mo
On the market 70 days · Listed by Re/Max R. E. Specialists
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$225,000DSCR 1.361 bed · 1 bath · 699 sqft
- STR revenue
- $31,501/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,542/mo
On the market 70 days · Listed by Re/Max R. E. Specialists
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$472,000DSCR 1.442 bed · 2.5 bath · 941 sqft
- STR revenue
- $71,694/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,320/mo
On the market 64 days · Listed by Re/Max R. E. Specialists
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As of October 2026, we analyzed 740 active for-sale homes in Long Beach, California. The typical listing is priced at $899,000 and is projected to generate about $61,789 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 19.6% 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 Long Beach #186 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in Long Beach sit a median of 53 days on the market, and 33% 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: 11 of the 456 Long Beach homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $515,000.
| Price | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250k–$350k | 3%0.89 | — | — | — | — |
| $350k–$500k | 0%0.74 | 3%0.98 | — | — | — |
| $500k+ | 0%0.55 | 1%0.70 | 1%0.80 | 0%0.69 | 0%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.
Long Beach in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 740 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $899,000 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $61,789 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $261 |
| Median occupancy | 66% |
| Median beds | 3 |
| Median size | 1,159 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 19.6% |
| Median days on market | 53 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 32.7% of active |
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