Des Moines, WA Short-Term Rental / Airbnb Analysis
Analyze rental property cap rates, cash-on-cash returns, and cashflow for short-term rental / airbnb investments in Des Moines, WA. Based on 10+ datapoints.
Des Moines, WA Short-Term Rental / Airbnb Investment Snapshot
Based on 10+ short-term rental / airbnb datapoints
Median Cap Rate
2%
Avg Cash on Cash
-19.8%
Median Cashflow
-$2,249/mo
Avg Rent Estimate
$2,795/mo
Avg Price
$600,414
Price Range
$495,700 - $768,300
Rent to Price
0.47%
low ratio
Positive Cashflow
0%
of analyzed properties
Recent real estate investor listings analysed as short-term rental / airbnb deals in Des Moines, WA
Des Moines, WA is a premium short-term rental market where property values drive long-term wealth. While cap rates are modest at 2%, the premium property prices reflect strong underlying demand. STR investors here typically benefit from appreciation alongside rental income.
Across 10+ analyzed properties, Des Moines, WA STR investments show a median monthly cashflow of -$2,249 with an average estimated nightly-rate-adjusted revenue of $2,795/month. These figures reflect real property data, not projections.
612 S 195th Street, Des Moines, WA 98148
Price
$550,700
Rent
$2,410
CachFlow
-$1,855
CoC
-16.66
1045 S 197th Street E, Des Moines, WA 98148
Price
$559,400
Rent
$1,937
CachFlow
-$2,574
CoC
-21.83
19217 4th Avenue S, Des Moines, WA 98148
Price
$635,700
Rent
$3,331
CachFlow
-$2,261
CoC
-17.91
Des Moines, WA Airbnb Market Insights
- •Median cashflow is -$2,249/month — careful deal selection is essential here
- •2% median cap rate is typical of appreciation-focused markets
- •At 0% positive cashflow rate, Des Moines, WA requires selective property picks
- •Premium market with properties from $495,700 to $768,300
- •Consider this market if your strategy favors equity growth with rental income covering holding costs