Virginia Beach, VA Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 63% of Virginia Beach'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 Virginia Beach that pencil right now
A sample of active Virginia Beach 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 1.761 bed · 1 bath · 601 sqft
- STR revenue
- $26,086/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $987/mo
On the market 16 days · Listed by Atlantic Sotheby's International Realty
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$229,900DSCR 1.422 bed · 2 bath · 961 sqft
- STR revenue
- $29,154/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,365/mo
On the market 19 days · Listed by ReWard Real Estate
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$270,000DSCR 1.262 bed · 2 bath · 1,188 sqft
- STR revenue
- $30,375/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,612/mo
On the market 10 days · Listed by Keller Williams Coastal Virginia Chesapeake
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$335,000DSCR 1.602 bed · 2 bath · 1,483 sqft
- STR revenue
- $48,488/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,021/mo
On the market 38 days · Listed by NextHome Tidewater Realty
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$373,000DSCR 1.292 bed · 2 bath · 950 sqft
- STR revenue
- $43,994/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,277/mo
On the market 99 days · Listed by Howard Hanna Oceanfront
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$479,000DSCR 1.263 bed · 2 bath · 1,625 sqft
- STR revenue
- $55,640/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,951/mo
On the market 59 days · Listed by Atlantic Sotheby's International Realty
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$539,900DSCR 1.393 bed · 2 bath · 1,580 sqft
- STR revenue
- $67,051/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,222/mo
On the market 89 days · Listed by BHHS RW Towne Realty
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$624,900DSCR 1.323 bed · 3.5 bath · 1,935 sqft
- STR revenue
- $75,411/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,823/mo
On the market 56 days · Listed by Remax Alliance - Stephanie Clark Real Estate Team
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$719,900DSCR 1.474 bed · 3.5 bath · 2,132 sqft
- STR revenue
- $96,307/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $4,369/mo
On the market 27 days · Listed by Campbell Realty
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As of August 2026, we analyzed 1,155 active for-sale homes in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The typical listing is priced at $499,000 and is projected to generate about $49,335 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 62.6% 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 Virginia Beach #57 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in Virginia Beach sit a median of 30 days on the market, and 50% of active listings came on in just the last 30 days — a fast-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 — that's a relatively healthy setup: in Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach works for investors, but the window is specific: 283 of the 832 Virginia Beach homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $589,000.
| Price | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150k–$250k | 100%1.72 | — | — | — |
| $250k–$350k | 67%1.43 | 67%1.33 | — | — |
| $350k–$500k | 57%1.29 | 21%1.08 | 39%1.21 | 100%1.64 |
| $500k+ | 24%1.04 | 18%0.90 | 8%0.84 | 32%1.16 |
Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.
Virginia Beach in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 1,155 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $499,000 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $49,335 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $220 |
| Median occupancy | 62% |
| Median beds | 3 |
| Median size | 1,904 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 62.6% |
| Median days on market | 30 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 49.6% of active |
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