Tallahassee, FL Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 64% of Tallahassee'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 Tallahassee that pencil right now
A sample of active Tallahassee 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 2.334 bed · 2 bath · 1,700 sqft
- STR revenue
- $33,833/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $969/mo
On the market 86 days · Listed by Broger Real Estate Services
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$189,000DSCR 1.342 bed · 2 bath · 960 sqft
- STR revenue
- $26,563/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,321/mo
On the market 41 days · Listed by Bluewater Realty Group
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$220,000DSCR 1.783 bed · 1 bath · 1,270 sqft
- STR revenue
- $35,693/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,340/mo
On the market 39 days · Listed by Blue Legacy Real Estate Group
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$245,000DSCR 1.693 bed · 2 bath · 1,106 sqft
- STR revenue
- $36,836/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,457/mo
On the market 30 days · Listed by Clover Key Realty
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$265,000DSCR 1.373 bed · 2 bath · 1,302 sqft
- STR revenue
- $34,530/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,680/mo
On the market 38 days · Listed by Fenstermaker & Associates Real
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$289,000DSCR 1.514 bed · 3.5 bath · 2,193 sqft
- STR revenue
- $37,662/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,663/mo
On the market 47 days · Listed by J. D. Salley & Associates, Inc
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$320,000DSCR 1.263 bed · 2 bath · 1,486 sqft
- STR revenue
- $36,354/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,927/mo
On the market 30 days · Listed by Xcellence Realty
Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Tallahassee
As of August 2026, we analyzed 981 active for-sale homes in Tallahassee, Florida. The typical listing is priced at $350,000 and is projected to generate about $39,462 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 63.6% 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 Tallahassee #52 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in Tallahassee sit a median of 49 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 Tallahassee, 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 Tallahassee
Tallahassee is a broad cash-flow market right now: 321 of the 711 Tallahassee homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $359,000.
| Price | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150k–$250k | 13%0.87 | 86%1.52 | 96%1.68 | 100%1.97 | — |
| $250k–$350k | — | 16%0.66 | 52%1.26 | 79%1.47 | — |
| $350k–$500k | — | — | 14%1.01 | 32%1.13 | — |
| $500k+ | — | — | 0%0.75 | 1%0.79 | 0%0.77 |
Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.
Tallahassee in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 981 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $350,000 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $39,462 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $221 |
| Median occupancy | 48% |
| Median beds | 3 |
| Median size | 1,700 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 63.6% |
| Median days on market | 49 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 31.3% of active |
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