West Palm Beach, FL Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 48% of West Palm 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 West Palm Beach that pencil right now
A sample of active West Palm 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.
$129,000DSCR 1.401 bed · 1 bath · 647 sqft
- STR revenue
- $29,293/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,395/mo
On the market 103 days · Listed by CGI Realty
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$160,000DSCR 1.311 bed · 1 bath · 792 sqft
- STR revenue
- $32,514/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,649/mo
On the market 90 days · Listed by Florida Management & Investmen
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$170,000DSCR 1.362 bed · 2 bath · 1,030 sqft
- STR revenue
- $33,055/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,625/mo
On the market 158 days · Listed by Marx Realty Group Inc
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$189,900DSCR 1.422 bed · 2 bath · 989 sqft
- STR revenue
- $46,801/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,204/mo
On the market 134 days · Listed by RE MAX Select Group
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$210,000DSCR 1.632 bed · 2 bath · 906 sqft
- STR revenue
- $51,926/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,122/mo
On the market 8 days · Listed by Avanti Way
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$229,450DSCR 1.512 bed · 2 bath · 906 sqft
- STR revenue
- $51,210/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,256/mo
On the market 296 days · Listed by EXP Realty, LLC
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$249,888DSCR 1.602 bed · 2 bath · 1,115 sqft
- STR revenue
- $51,350/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,143/mo
On the market 13 days · Listed by Realty One Group Integrity Flo
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$279,000DSCR 1.312 bed · 2 bath · 1,264 sqft
- STR revenue
- $46,247/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,357/mo
On the market 158 days · Listed by Apogee Team Realty, Llc
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$365,000DSCR 1.363 bed · 2 bath · 1,386 sqft
- STR revenue
- $71,304/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,493/mo
On the market 158 days · Listed by Guaranteed Home Sales
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As of August 2026, we analyzed 1,220 active for-sale homes in West Palm Beach, Florida. The typical listing is priced at $400,000 and is projected to generate about $50,386 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 47.6% 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 West Palm Beach #120 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in West Palm Beach sit a median of 80 days on the market, and 23% 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 — West Palm Beach 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 West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach works for investors, but the window is specific: 242 of the 893 West Palm Beach homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $418,000.
| Price | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $150k | — | 58%1.41 | — | — | — |
| $150k–$250k | 30%1.06 | 50%1.25 | 86%1.57 | — | — |
| $250k–$350k | — | 16%0.91 | 58%1.33 | — | — |
| $350k–$500k | 0%0.55 | 3%0.74 | 22%1.05 | 78%1.41 | — |
| $500k+ | 0%0.44 | 0%0.50 | 1%0.67 | 8%0.82 | 22%0.88 |
Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.
West Palm Beach in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 1,220 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $400,000 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $50,386 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $202 |
| Median occupancy | 64% |
| Median beds | 2 |
| Median size | 1,314 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 47.6% |
| Median days on market | 80 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 23.0% of active |
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