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Short-Term Rental · Princeville, HI

Short-Term Rental Financing in Princeville, HI

Estimated 0.69x DSCR on a $1,250,000 short-term rental with $312,500 down — qualified on the property's income, not your tax returns.

Modeled Purchase Price
$1,250,000
25% Down
$312,500
Loan Amount
$937,500
Est. Monthly PITIA
$8,187
Creditable STR Income
$5,652/mo
Est. DSCR Ratio
0.69x

Short-Term Rental investing in Princeville

Short-term rental financing in Princeville is a different underwriting product than a long-term DSCR loan even though it carries the same name. The lender is crediting nightly revenue instead of a signed lease, which means the documentation, the reserve requirement, and the permit diligence all change.

At the Princeville median of $1,250,000, a short-term rental prices near $1,250,000. Minimum down is 25% ($312,500), leaving a loan of $937,500. Estimated all-in PITIA runs about $8,187 per month.

The Princeville ratio math on this product

Gross nightly revenue in Princeville models to about $7,850/month across a full year. Lenders do not credit that dollar-for-dollar — a 28% haircut for vacancy, cleaning, platform fees and management leaves $5,652 of creditable income. Against a PITIA of $8,187, that is an estimated DSCR ratio of 0.69x. That is below the 1.0 threshold, which is normal at this basis. Financing here works one of three ways — more money down, a no-ratio DSCR product, or qualifying on documented short-term rental revenue.

Underwriting notes specific to STR files: plan on 25% down as the floor, six months of PITIA in reserves, and either twelve months of Airbnb/VRBO earnings statements on the subject property or a third-party market revenue study for a property with no operating history. Short-term rentals are active in this market; licensing and zoning are set locally and we verify the specific address before quoting. Verify the permit status of the exact address before you go hard on earnest money — an unpermitted STR is an unfinanceable STR on this product.

Returns and structure

Return metrics at the Princeville median for this product: an estimated cap rate of 2.98%, and monthly cash flow of $2,535 negative at 25% down. Negative cash flow at the minimum down payment is common in appreciation-led markets; investors close the gap with a larger down payment, a purchase below median, an added unit, or a rate buydown. Note that the $937,500 loan amount exceeds the $806,500 conforming limit for Kauai County, so agency pricing is off the table and this is a jumbo DSCR file.

Princeville property types compared

Property TypeModeled PriceMin. DownEst. IncomeEst. DSCR
Single-Family Rental$1,250,00020% ($250,000)$3,650/mo0.43x
2–4 Unit Multi-Family$1,975,00025% ($493,750)$6,789/mo0.52x
Condo & Townhome$900,00020% ($180,000)$2,884/mo0.43x
Short-Term Rental (this page)$1,250,00025% ($312,500)$5,652/mo0.69x

All figures model a purchase at the Princeville median of $1,250,000 with the property-type adjustments described above, at an illustrative 7.50% DSCR rate on a 30-year fixed. Short-term rental income is shown after the standard lender haircut.

Figures on this page are modeled estimates derived from the Princeville median price and market rent, adjusted for short-term rental product characteristics. They are illustrative, not a loan offer or an appraisal. Actual pricing, rent, taxes, insurance, HOA dues and DSCR depend on the specific property and on conditions at the time of application.

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2–4 Unit Multi-Family in Princeville
0.52x est. DSCR
Condo & Townhome in Princeville
0.43x est. DSCR
Kauai County investor hub
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DSCR loan requirements in Hawaii
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