30A / Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Florida Panhandle's premium coastal corridor
Scenic Highway 30A is Florida's most coveted 20-mile stretch of Gulf Coast, anchored by picture-perfect communities like Rosemary Beach, Seaside, Alys Beach, and WaterColor. The market commands the highest nightly rates in the Florida Panhandle and attracts an affluent Southern family demographic. Supply is tightly constrained by conservation land, and appreciation has been exceptional.
Across 131 active STR-viable listings analyzed this month, 30A / Santa Rosa Beach shows a 1.5% median cap rate at a $633K median list price, 34% occupancy, and $203/night. That ranks #53 of 57 markets in STRROI's live ranking. At typical prices, cash flow is tight: most listings only pencil out with a large down payment, a below-list purchase, or above-market nightly rates.
30A / Santa Rosa Beach real estate market right now
As of October 15, 2026, STRROI is tracking 131 homes for sale in 30A / Santa Rosa Beach that could run as short-term rentals, at a median list price of $632,900. The middle half are priced between $392K and $1.2M. That works out to a median of $467 per square foot for a typical 1,576 square foot home. Homes here have been on the market 104 days on average, close to the 101 days typical across the 56 markets in STRROI's ranking. 39 of them were listed in the last 30 days.
These numbers cover the homes for sale STRROI analyzes as potential short-term rentals in 30A / Santa Rosa Beach, mainly ZIP 32459. They are not every home sale in the area, so they can differ from MLS-wide figures. Month-by-month price history starts Oct 2026 and fills in as the market is re-checked each month.
What's for sale in 30A / Santa Rosa Beach right now
Of the 131 homes for sale we analyzed in 30A / Santa Rosa Beach, none project positive monthly cash flow with 20% down at a 7.5% rate, and none rate Buy or better on STRROI's 1-10 scale. 3-bedroom homes are the most common (56 for sale, median $425K). They also post the best median cap rate of any bedroom count, 2.3%, against 0.4% for 5+ bedroom homes. By property type, manufactured homes lead at a 3.0% median cap rate across 9 listings.
- Weak: 19
- Avoid: 112
| Beds | For sale | Median price | Cap rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | $745K | 0.7% |
| 2 | 28 | $599K | 1.4% |
| 3 | 56 | $425K | 2.3% |
| 4 | 22 | $1.1M | 1.3% |
| 5+ | 18 | $5.8M | 0.4% |
| Type | For sale | Median price | Cap rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 41 | $999K | 1.4% |
| Townhouses | 41 | $420K | 2.2% |
| Condos | 39 | $699K | 1.4% |
| Manufactured homes | 9 | $335K | 3.0% |
Top-ranked homes for sale in 30A / Santa Rosa Beach this month
Scored 1-10 against real Airbnb comps. Addresses, photos and the full underwriting are in the app.
- #1Weak · 4/105 bd · 3 ba manufactured homeZIP 32459 · listed at $370K
- Cap rate
- 5.5%
- Cash flow
- -$385/mo
- Nightly
- $337 at 34%
- #2Weak · 3/104 bd · 2 ba manufactured homeZIP 32459 · listed at $335K
- Cap rate
- 3.9%
- Cash flow
- -$793/mo
- Nightly
- $234 at 34%
- #3Weak · 3/103 bd · 3 ba townhouseZIP 32459 · listed at $248K
- Cap rate
- 3.8%
- Cash flow
- -$600/mo
- Nightly
- $189 at 34%
How 30A / Santa Rosa Beach compares
30A / Santa Rosa Beach ranks #20 of 21 Southeast markets in STRROI's live ranking; St. Augustine leads the region with a median cap rate of 5.7%. Its 1.5% cap rate is 1.4 points below the 2.9% median across all 57 ranked markets, and its $633K typical list price is close to the Southeast median of $633K.
| Rank | Market | Cap rate | Typical price |
|---|---|---|---|
| #43 | Anna Maria Island, FL | 2.2% | $3.5M |
| #45 | Hilton Head Island, SC | 2.2% | $950K |
| #47 | Sarasota, FL | 2.1% | $1.2M |
| #49 | Miami Beach, FL | 1.8% | $2.4M |
| #50 | Charleston, SC | 1.8% | $2.5M |
| #53 | 30A / Santa Rosa Beach, FL | 1.5% | $633K |
| #56 | Clearwater Beach, FL | 0.6% | $1.1M |
Rank is national, by median cap rate across active STR-viable listings. Cash flow uses STRROI's default financing assumptions. See the full ranking
Estimated Annual Performance
* Estimates based on market averages. Individual property performance varies. Always run a full underwriting analysis.
Why Investors Choose 30A / Santa Rosa Beach
30A / Santa Rosa Beach STR investing, answered
Is 30A / Santa Rosa Beach, FL a good short-term rental market?
30A / Santa Rosa Beach is a Southeast STR market with a 1.5% median cap rate, 34% annual occupancy, and $203/night across STR-viable listings, based on 131 active listings. It ranks #53 of 57 markets by median cap rate in STRROI's live ranking. This month none of its 131 homes for sale rate Buy or better.
What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in 30A / Santa Rosa Beach?
STR-viable properties in 30A / Santa Rosa Beach average about 34% occupancy across the year. Peak season is Memorial Day - Labor Day (family), spring. Occupancy here reflects availability-adjusted booking performance, not raw calendar occupancy, so it represents what a full-time operated rental can realistically achieve.
How much do short-term rentals earn in 30A / Santa Rosa Beach?
At $203/night and 34% occupancy, a typical 30A / Santa Rosa Beach STR grosses roughly $25,118 per year before expenses, leaving an estimated $15,071 in net operating income. Across analyzed listings the median cap rate is 1.5%. Individual results depend on property, amenities, and management.
What types of properties work best for STR in 30A / Santa Rosa Beach?
Among homes for sale right now, 3-bedroom homes post the strongest median cap rate by size (2.3%), and manufactured homes lead by property type (3.0%). With guests, the best-performing STR types here are Single Family, Cottage, Gulf-view Home, Townhouse. Matching the local guest profile and the amenities that drive bookings matters more than raw square footage.
How many homes for sale in 30A / Santa Rosa Beach cash flow as an Airbnb?
0 of 131 STR-viable listings (0%) project positive monthly cash flow after the mortgage, assuming 20% down at a 7.5% rate on a 30-year loan. The top-ranked listing this month is a 5-bedroom manufactured home in ZIP 32459 listed at $370K, projecting a 5.5% cap rate and -$385 a month.
What is the median home price in 30A / Santa Rosa Beach, FL right now?
The median list price of the 131 homes for sale STRROI tracks in 30A / Santa Rosa Beach is $632,900, and the middle half are priced between $392K and $1.2M. The median price per square foot is $467. These are homes that could run as short-term rentals, mainly ZIP 32459, not every sale in the area. Against a 1.5% median cap rate, that price level sets the return baseline you'd underwrite against.
How long do homes stay on the market in 30A / Santa Rosa Beach?
Homes for sale in 30A / Santa Rosa Beach have been listed 104 days on average, close to the 101 days typical across the 56 markets in STRROI's ranking. 39 of them were listed in the last 30 days.
Market averages, not guarantees. Cap rates, occupancy, and nightly rates are market-wide averages based on active STR listings and historical data. Individual property performance depends on location, amenities, management, and listing quality. Always run a full underwriting analysis before purchasing.Stats sourced from 131 active listings · last updated Oct 15, 2026
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