Port Charlotte, FL Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 49% of Port Charlotte'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 Port Charlotte that pencil right now
A sample of active Port Charlotte 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.
$149,900DSCR 1.492 bed · 1 bath · 874 sqft
- STR revenue
- $23,785/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,064/mo
On the market 131 days · Listed by RE/MAX Realty Team
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$185,000DSCR 1.683 bed · 1 bath · 1,011 sqft
- STR revenue
- $30,242/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,199/mo
On the market 90 days · Listed by Kariza Capital Realty, Llc
Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Port Charlotte
$230,000DSCR 1.613 bed · 2 bath · 1,112 sqft
- STR revenue
- $33,561/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,392/mo
On the market 52 days · Listed by Keller Williams Island Life Re
Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Port Charlotte
$294,990DSCR 1.493 bed · 2 bath · 1,400 sqft
- STR revenue
- $38,170/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,703/mo
On the market 34 days · Listed by Zenith Realty Partners Ii Llc
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$329,900DSCR 1.364 bed · 2 bath · 1,663 sqft
- STR revenue
- $38,966/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,904/mo
On the market 87 days · Listed by EXP REALTY LLC
Scout this home & market: 4-bed house in Port Charlotte
$349,000DSCR 1.384 bed · 3 bath · 1,683 sqft
- STR revenue
- $41,781/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,015/mo
On the market 30 days · Listed by TOP FLORIDA HOMES
Scout this home & market: 4-bed house in Port Charlotte
$359,900DSCR 1.344 bed · 2 bath · 1,585 sqft
- STR revenue
- $42,290/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,100/mo
On the market 77 days · Listed by HOME PRIME REALTY LLC
Scout this home & market: 4-bed house in Port Charlotte
As of August 2026, we analyzed 1,153 active for-sale homes in Port Charlotte, Florida. The typical listing is priced at $349,990 and is projected to generate about $33,712 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 49.0% 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 Port Charlotte #113 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in Port Charlotte sit a median of 97 days on the market, and 21% 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 — Port Charlotte 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 Port Charlotte
Port Charlotte works for investors, but the window is specific: 216 of the 946 Port Charlotte homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $340,000.
| Price | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150k–$250k | 53%1.25 | 78%1.44 | 88%1.86 | — |
| $250k–$350k | 2%0.88 | 33%1.15 | 40%1.19 | — |
| $350k–$500k | 0%0.65 | 6%0.89 | 6%0.93 | — |
| $500k+ | — | 0%0.52 | 0%0.50 | 0%0.82 |
Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.
Port Charlotte in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 1,153 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $349,990 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $33,712 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $164 |
| Median occupancy | 57% |
| Median beds | 3 |
| Median size | 1,697 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 49.0% |
| Median days on market | 97 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 20.9% of active |
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