Rentals that pay for themselves in Lakeland.
There are 127 rentals in Lakeland, Florida where the rent currently covers the full mortgage, taxes, and insurance. The median cashflowing listing lists at $230,000, with most homes priced between $142,400 and $298,400. They pencil at about a 1.03 DSCR — roughly $177/mo left over after the payment on a typical 3-bedroom home. The most active ZIPs right now are 33801, 33805, 33803. Every listing below shows the full math up front — and only the ones our partners can fund.
- Cashflowing listings
- 127
- Median price
- $230,000
- Median DSCR
- 1.03
- Avg. monthly cashflow
- +$177
Top cashflow ratios in Lakeland today
Full FL catalog3bd · 1ba · 960 sqft
- Est. rent
- $1,790/mo
- All-in
- $708/mo
- Cash to start
- $17,980
- Cashflow
- +$1,082/mo
3bd · 1ba · 754 sqft
- Est. rent
- $1,790/mo
- All-in
- $898/mo
- Cash to start
- $22,800
- Cashflow
- +$892/mo
2bd · 1ba · 608 sqft
- Est. rent
- $1,397/mo
- All-in
- $708/mo
- Cash to start
- $17,980
- Cashflow
- +$689/mo
3bd · 1ba · 990 sqft
- Est. rent
- $2,000/mo
- All-in
- $1,068/mo
- Cash to start
- $19,500
- Cashflow
- +$932/mo
2bd · 1ba · 621 sqft
- Est. rent
- $1,295/mo
- All-in
- $701/mo
- Cash to start
- $17,800
- Cashflow
- +$594/mo
3bd · 1ba · 920 sqft
- Est. rent
- $1,895/mo
- All-in
- $1,051/mo
- Cash to start
- $19,185
- Cashflow
- +$844/mo
4bd · 2ba · 1,452 sqft
- Est. rent
- $2,300/mo
- All-in
- $1,314/mo
- Cash to start
- $23,985
- Cashflow
- +$986/mo
3bd · 2ba · 1,174 sqft
- Est. rent
- $2,150/mo
- All-in
- $1,232/mo
- Cash to start
- $22,500
- Cashflow
- +$918/mo
3bd · 1ba · 1,241 sqft
- Est. rent
- $2,000/mo
- All-in
- $1,150/mo
- Cash to start
- $21,000
- Cashflow
- +$850/mo
Showing the top 9 of 127 cashflowing Lakeland listings — browse the rest →
Every listing is pre-screened
We score live listings against real DSCR lending criteria — only the ones whose rent covers the full payment make this page.
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Common questions
How do I know these Lakeland rentals actually cashflow?+
Every property is scored against current DSCR lending criteria using a rent estimate built from local market comps — the median asking rent for similar homes in the same zip. “Pays for itself” means the estimated rent covers the full monthly payment: mortgage, taxes, and insurance. Final numbers are always confirmed by a loan officer and appraisal.
Can I qualify without a W-2 or tax returns?+
Yes — that's the point of a DSCR loan. It qualifies on whether the property's rent covers the payment, not your personal income. You need a down payment (typically 20–25%), decent credit, and to already own or have recently owned a home.
I don't own a home yet. Can I still invest here?+
Not with a DSCR loan — but you can house-hack: buy a 2–4 unit property with a regular consumer loan at as little as ~3.5–5% down, live in one unit, and rent the rest. A year later, the listings on this page become your shopping list.
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