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DSCR Loan for a Short-term rental (Airbnb)

Short-term rental (Airbnb) financing with a DSCR loan is qualified on the property's rent, not your income. For short-term rentals, lenders use a stabilized monthly average (often from an AirDNA-style market projection or a 12-month STR history) in place of long-term lease rent. Run your deal below.

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1.64
DSCR

Most DSCR lenders treat this as a clean, well-qualified file.

Loan amount
$225,000
Monthly P&I
$1,573
PITIA / mo
$2,073
Cash flow / mo
$1,327
Cap rate
11.6%
Max loan @ 1.25
$317,499
PITIA breakdown: P&I $1,573 + taxes $300 + insurance $200 + HOA $0.

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Matching DSCR lenders

Ranked by fit, not by payout.
Griffin FundingLikely fit

Wide DSCR box that will look at ratios as low as 0.75 with compensating factors; a good backstop for marginal deals that other lenders decline.

  • Fits: DSCR floor 0.75, FICO 620+, up to 80% LTV.
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KiaviLikely fit

High-volume tech-forward lender with fast DSCR closings and a no-income-doc 30-year product; competitive on A/B-class single-family and 2-4 unit.

  • Fits: DSCR floor 1.00, FICO 660+, up to 80% LTV.
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Easy Street CapitalLikely fit

Investor-only lender with an explicit short-term-rental DSCR program and a no-ratio option; strong fit for Airbnb deals where long-term rent is thin.

  • Fits: DSCR floor 1.00, FICO 640+, up to 80% LTV.
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Visio LendingLikely fit

One of the original DSCR shops; rate/term and cash-out refis on stabilized rentals with a clean, ratio-driven underwrite and a public DSCR calculator.

  • Fits: DSCR floor 1.10, FICO 680+, up to 80% LTV.
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Angel OakNot a fit

Non-QM lender with flexible DSCR overlays including sub-1.0 'no-ratio' files; useful when the property does not cover PITIA but the borrower is strong.

  • No short-term-rental (Airbnb) income program.
New American FundingNot a fit

Large retail lender with a DSCR investor line; steadier on long-term single-family rentals than on STR, with a conservative LTV ceiling.

  • No short-term-rental (Airbnb) income program.

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This is an educational estimate, not a loan offer, pre-approval, or commitment to lend. Actual rates, terms, and eligibility are determined solely by the lender. DSCR loans shown are business-purpose, RESPA-exempt investor loans. Not financial, legal, or tax advice.

How lenders treat a short-term rental (airbnb)

Not every DSCR lender writes short-term rentals. Those that do (e.g. Easy Street, Kiavi, Griffin) credit projected or historical Airbnb/VRBO income, but may apply a haircut and require reserves. If long-term rent won't pencil, an STR-specific DSCR program is the path.

What you need

Plan on 20-25% down, 620-680+ FICO, 3-6 months of reserves, and rent that produces a DSCR of at least 1.00. STR files often want extra reserves given income variability.

Frequently asked

What DSCR do I need for a short-term rental (airbnb)?+

Typically at least 1.00; 1.25+ gets the best pricing. Use the calculator to check your specific deal.

Can I use Airbnb income to qualify?+

Yes, with lenders that run a short-term-rental DSCR program. They use a stabilized monthly average from market data or a 12-month history, sometimes with a haircut.

Do DSCR loans check my personal income?+

No. A DSCR loan is a business-purpose investor loan underwritten on the property's rent versus its PITIA, not your W-2 or tax returns. That is the main reason investors use them.

How much down payment do DSCR lenders require?+

Typically 20-25% down (75-80% LTV). A larger down payment lowers the loan amount and the P&I, which raises your DSCR and can move a marginal deal into qualifying range.

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