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Today’s Top 10 Short-Term Rental Opportunities — August 21, 2026

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Edna Stewart
August 21, 2026 2 min read
A cozy vacation rental cabin with warm lighting at golden hour in an American mountain town, representing short-term rental investment in 2026

By Edna Stewart · Updated regularly

Every day our analyzer runs hundreds of for-sale listings through live short-term rental comp data and StaySTRA’s full investment model — financing, taxes, insurance, operating costs, furnishing. These are the 10 highest-scoring short-term rental candidates we surfaced in the last 24 hours, ranked by StaySTRA Score.

A quick note before the list: a high score means the numbers work on paper at the asking price. Confidence tells you how much comparable data backs the revenue estimate — treat “Low” picks as a starting point for your own diligence, not a green light.

# Property Price BR/BA Score Conf. Revenue/yr Cap CoC
1 Jackson, GA
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$165,000 3 / 1 94 Low $23,776 16.5% 30.9%
2 Hutto, TX
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$272,249 3 / 2 94 Med $40,026 15.1% 29.8%
3 Houston, TX
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$340,000 4 / 3 92 Low $42,715 17.2% 35.3%
4 Lago Vista, TX
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$550,000 4 / 4 92 Low $77,773 16.8% 32.8%
5 Chesapeake, VA
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$288,500 3 / 1 92 Low $35,284 15.8% 31.2%
6 Koloa, HI
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$539,000 1 / 1 92 Med $73,934 16.8% 30.3%
7 Panama City Beach, FL
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$339,900 3 / 2 89 Med $37,953 18.0% 39.8%
8 Round Rock, TX
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$275,000 3 / 2 89 Low $31,238 18.4% 36.2%
9 Saint Louis, MO
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$350,000 3 / 2 89 Med $40,432 17.8% 35.8%
10 Orlando, FL
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$479,000 3 / 2 89 Med $54,155 17.5% 33.5%

Deal of the day: Jackson, GA

Today’s top-scoring opportunity is a 3-bed / 1-bath home at $165,000, projecting roughly $23,776/yr in short-term rental revenue — a 16.5% cap rate and 30.9% cash-on-cash at the list price. Confidence is Low; always run the comps yourself before acting.

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How we score: every property is analyzed with live market revenue comps and StaySTRA’s full investment model. Scores reflect projected returns at the list price and are not investment advice. Listings come from public for-sale data and may go off-market without notice — always verify current price and availability.

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Edna Stewart

Edna Stewart

Senior Data Analyst & Research Editor

I've spent nearly four decades turning numbers into stories. These days I focus on STR market data, occupancy trends, and revenue analysis, always looking for what the figures actually mean for hosts and their communities.

Writes about: STR Market Data STR Buying Data Short-Term Rentals Localities
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