McDonough, GA Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 72% of McDonough'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 McDonough that pencil right now
A sample of active McDonough 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.
$198,500DSCR 1.933 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,762 sqft
- STR revenue
- $40,562/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,400/mo
On the market 8 days · Listed by Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners - Stockbridge
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$237,900DSCR 1.403 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,860 sqft
- STR revenue
- $35,438/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,684/mo
On the market 110 days · Listed by Middleton Realty Group Llc
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$265,000DSCR 1.523 bed · 2 bath · 1,415 sqft
- STR revenue
- $41,556/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,823/mo
On the market 46 days · Listed by Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Heritage Oaks
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$289,000DSCR 1.303 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,968 sqft
- STR revenue
- $38,797/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,989/mo
On the market 10 days · Listed by Chapman Group Realty, Inc.
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$299,900DSCR 1.324 bed · 2.5 bath · 2,139 sqft
- STR revenue
- $41,732/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,114/mo
On the market 18 days · Listed by LPT Realty
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$328,850DSCR 1.394 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,941 sqft
- STR revenue
- $40,868/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,961/mo
On the market 5 days · Listed by Valor Realty
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As of August 2026, we analyzed 738 active for-sale homes in McDonough, Georgia. The typical listing is priced at $395,990 and is projected to generate about $43,337 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 71.6% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — well above the 52.5% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking McDonough #23 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in McDonough sit a median of 51 days on the market, and 31% 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 — that's a relatively healthy setup: in McDonough, a meaningful share of listings throw off enough short-term-rental income, after costs, to cover an estimated investor mortgage payment.
What actually works in McDonough
McDonough works for investors, but the window is specific: 237 of the 641 McDonough homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $435,000.
| Price | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150k–$250k | 100%1.60 | 100%1.69 | 88%1.78 | — |
| $250k–$350k | — | 59%1.29 | 65%1.32 | 60%1.26 |
| $350k–$500k | — | 12%1.09 | 24%1.09 | 37%1.18 |
| $500k+ | — | 0%0.77 | 0%0.79 | 1%0.84 |
Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.
McDonough in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 738 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $395,990 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $43,337 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $224 |
| Median occupancy | 54% |
| Median beds | 4 |
| Median size | 2,597 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 71.6% |
| Median days on market | 51 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 31.0% of active |
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