Plano, TX Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 57% of Plano'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 Plano that pencil right now
A sample of active Plano 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.
$195,000DSCR 2.013 bed · 2 bath · 1,153 sqft
- STR revenue
- $62,505/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,071/mo
On the market 11 days · Listed by Mersaes Real Estate, Inc.
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$325,000DSCR 1.333 bed · 2 bath · 1,494 sqft
- STR revenue
- $46,971/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,348/mo
On the market 217 days · Listed by WM Realty Tx LLC
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$339,900DSCR 1.413 bed · 2 bath · 1,624 sqft
- STR revenue
- $50,813/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,411/mo
On the market 95 days · Listed by Keller Williams Realty Plano
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$375,000DSCR 1.625 bed · 3 bath · 2,452 sqft
- STR revenue
- $65,528/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,691/mo
On the market 145 days · Listed by Ebby Halliday - 190 Richardson
Scout this home & market: 5-bed house in Plano
$435,000DSCR 1.333 bed · 3.5 bath · 2,259 sqft
- STR revenue
- $62,130/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,106/mo
On the market 216 days · Listed by Yuha Dream Homes , LLC
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$444,999DSCR 1.453 bed · 2.5 bath · 2,227 sqft
- STR revenue
- $71,773/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,301/mo
On the market 94 days · Listed by The Associates Realty Group
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$474,000DSCR 1.343 bed · 2.5 bath · 2,188 sqft
- STR revenue
- $66,166/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,289/mo
On the market 23 days · Listed by Keller Williams Realty Allen
Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Plano
$485,000DSCR 1.273 bed · 2.5 bath · 2,234 sqft
- STR revenue
- $64,055/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,375/mo
On the market 73 days · Listed by Exp Realty
Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Plano
$510,000DSCR 1.555 bed · 2.5 bath · 2,254 sqft
- STR revenue
- $84,154/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,626/mo
On the market 72 days · Listed by WM Realty Tx LLC
Scout this home & market: 5-bed house in Plano
As of August 2026, we analyzed 712 active for-sale homes in Plano, Texas. The typical listing is priced at $529,950 and is projected to generate about $57,167 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 56.8% 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 Plano #82 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in Plano sit a median of 48 days on the market, and 32% 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 Plano, 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 Plano
Plano works for investors, but the window is specific: 127 of the 622 Plano homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $552,000.
| Price | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250k–$350k | 25%1.17 | 66%1.39 | — | — |
| $350k–$500k | 0%0.84 | 23%1.07 | 49%1.24 | — |
| $500k+ | 0%0.20 | 0%0.78 | 6%0.94 | 16%0.94 |
Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.
Plano in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 712 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $529,950 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $57,167 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $240 |
| Median occupancy | 67% |
| Median beds | 4 |
| Median size | 2,400 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 56.8% |
| Median days on market | 48 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 32.4% of active |
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