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Where Rental Properties Cash-Flow in Washington

We analyzed active for-sale homes across 4 Washington metros. Spokane leads for short-term-rental cash flow (62%) — here's how they compare, as of October 2026.

4Washington metros analyzed
$560,000Median metro price
39%Avg. cash-flow-positive
62%Top metro’s cash-flowSpokane

4 markets

Ranked by the share of each metro’s active listings that cash-flow as a short-term rental, best first.

#MetroMedian priceSTR revenue / yr
1Spokane, WA$448,900$43,154
2Vancouver, WA$560,000$47,098
3Tacoma, WA$539,975$45,423
4Seattle, WA$755,000$55,219

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Chad BakerJulian HebronKarina SaldarriagaMark LindenBrittani Cooper5 senior bankers · 47 states
Washington data, human context

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Active investor inventory · October 2026

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  • 2 bed, 1 bath house for sale in Longview, WA

    $135,000 — 2-bed house in Longview, WA

    DSCR 1.96 (debt-service coverage ratio)

    House · 2 bed · 1 bath · 724 sqft

    Longview, WA 98632

    Projected STR revenue
    $21,800–$27,800/yr

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    Scout this home & market: 2-bed house in Longview, WA

    Listed by Keller Williams-Premier Prtnrs

  • 3 bed, 2 bath house for sale in Puyallup, WA

    $399,950 — 3-bed house in Puyallup, WA

    DSCR 1.31 (debt-service coverage ratio)

    House · 3 bed · 2 bath · 1,328 sqft

    Puyallup, WA 98373

    Projected STR revenue
    $43,400–$55,200/yr

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    Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Puyallup, WA

    Listed by Keller Williams Realty

  • 4 bed, 1 bath house for sale in Peshastin, WA

    $950,000 — 4-bed house in Peshastin, WA

    DSCR 1.35 (debt-service coverage ratio)

    House · 4 bed · 1 bath · 3,286 sqft

    Peshastin, WA 98847

    Projected STR revenue
    $97,900–$124,600/yr

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    Scout this home & market: 4-bed house in Peshastin, WA

    Listed by Mike West Leavenworth Realty

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