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 October 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 October 2026.
$159,900DSCR 1.942 bed · 2 bath · 925 sqft
- STR revenue
- $50,859/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,752/mo
On the market 95 days · Listed by Direct Realty Solutions
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$165,000DSCR 1.531 bed · 1 bath · 627 sqft
- STR revenue
- $38,978/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,698/mo
On the market 141 days · Listed by J&N PROPERTY GROUP LLC
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$170,000DSCR 1.342 bed · 2 bath · 1,030 sqft
- STR revenue
- $33,055/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,639/mo
On the market 207 days · Listed by Marx Realty Group Inc
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$185,000DSCR 1.572 bed · 2 bath · 1,106 sqft
- STR revenue
- $50,415/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,134/mo
On the market 103 days · Listed by Keller Williams Eagle Realty
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$194,000DSCR 1.532 bed · 1.5 bath · 651 sqft
- STR revenue
- $43,758/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,902/mo
On the market 207 days · Listed by Waterfront Realty Of The Palm Beaches
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$212,000DSCR 1.362 bed · 2 bath · 1,246 sqft
- STR revenue
- $48,572/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,379/mo
On the market 261 days · Listed by Miami Life Realty Llc
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$220,000DSCR 1.692 bed · 2 bath · 1,104 sqft
- STR revenue
- $51,891/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,049/mo
On the market 48 days · Listed by Lifestyle International Realty
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As of October 2026, we analyzed 1,200 active for-sale homes in West Palm Beach, Florida. The typical listing is priced at $399,000 and is projected to generate about $50,498 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 47.7% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — roughly in line with the 53.1% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking West Palm Beach #114 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in West Palm Beach sit a median of 77 days on the market, and 22% 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: 237 of the 909 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 $443,000.
| Price | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $150k | — | 55%1.27 | — | — | — |
| $150k–$250k | 33%1.07 | 51%1.26 | 93%1.62 | — | — |
| $250k–$350k | — | 12%0.89 | 50%1.25 | — | — |
| $350k–$500k | 0%0.59 | 0%0.76 | 19%1.06 | 56%1.26 | — |
| $500k+ | — | 0%0.51 | 3%0.66 | 12%0.83 | 20%0.84 |
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 | 1,200 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $399,000 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $50,498 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $207 |
| Median occupancy | 64% |
| Median beds | 2 |
| Median size | 1,321 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 47.7% |
| Median days on market | 77 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 22.4% of active |
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