Investor market data · Arizona

Scottsdale, AZ Rental Market for Investors

An estimated 34% of Scottsdale's active listings could cash-flow as a short-term rental — here's what the numbers say for investors, as of August 2026.

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$859,000Median list price1,682 active listings

$64,355Median STR revenue / yrprojected, gross

Homes in Scottsdale that pencil right now

A sample of active Scottsdale 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.

$165,000DSCR 1.55
1 bed · 1 bath · 519 sqft
Condo in 85251 · built 1962
STR revenue
$30,675/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$1,322/mo
On the market 87 days · Listed by Y Realty Arizona LLC
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$239,000DSCR 1.37
1 bed · 1 bath · 790 sqft
Condo in 85251 · built 1978
STR revenue
$33,377/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$1,622/mo
On the market 47 days · Listed by Redfin Corporation
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$265,000DSCR 1.36
2 bed · 2 bath · 1,200 sqft
Condo in 85251 · built 1974
STR revenue
$47,058/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$2,307/mo
On the market 46 days · Listed by Homeqwik
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$300,000DSCR 1.25
2 bed · 2 bath · 1,379 sqft
Condo in 85251 · built 1974
STR revenue
$46,758/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$2,484/mo
On the market 31 days · Listed by Keller Williams Arizona Realty
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$568,000DSCR 1.39
3 bed · 2 bath · 1,430 sqft
House in 85257 · built 1959
STR revenue
$66,774/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$3,212/mo
On the market 17 days · Listed by Rock Realty & Investments, Llc
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$675,000DSCR 1.48
4 bed · 2 bath · 1,560 sqft
House in 85250 · built 1963
STR revenue
$84,442/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$3,813/mo
On the market 191 days · Listed by eXp Realty
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$774,900DSCR 1.26
3 bed · 2 bath · 2,066 sqft
Townhouse in 85251 · built 1969
STR revenue
$86,324/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$4,565/mo
On the market 107 days · Listed by eXp Realty
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$899,900DSCR 1.30
4 bed · 3.5 bath · 2,616 sqft
House in 85254 · built 1985
STR revenue
$101,963/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$5,227/mo
On the market 101 days · Listed by West USA Realty
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As of August 2026, we analyzed 1,682 active for-sale homes in Scottsdale, Arizona. The typical listing is priced at $859,000 and is projected to generate about $64,355 a year as a short-term rental.

After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 34.2% 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 Scottsdale #158 of 200 for cash-flow potential.

On market momentum: homes in Scottsdale sit a median of 72 days on the market, and 25% 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 — Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale

Scottsdale works for investors, but the window is specific: 212 of the 1,330 Scottsdale homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $900,000.

Share of those listings clearing an DSCR of 1.25, by price and bedroom count. The smaller figure is the median DSCR for that group.
Price	1 bed	2 bed	3 bed	4 bed	5 bed
$150k–$250k	45%1.22	92%1.56	—	—	—
$250k–$350k	18%1.02	19%1.13	—	—	—
$350k–$500k	0%0.79	3%0.83	73%1.47	—	—
$500k+	0%0.54	1%0.54	13%0.84	17%0.84	16%0.85

Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.

Scottsdale in full

Active for-sale homes analyzed	1,682
Median list price	$859,000
Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross)	$64,355
Median average daily rate (ADR)	$273
Median occupancy	64%
Median beds	3
Median size	1,957 sqft
Estimated cash-flow-positive share	34.2%
Median days on market	72 days
New listings (last 30 days)	25.0% of active