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title: Review market income and comparable rentals
description: "Market research can help frame an income assumption where coverage is available. It is a research input rather than a promise of future bookings. ## Check the comparable context - Location and neighborhood. - Property type, bedrooms, guest capacity, and…"
url: "https://www.shorttermrentaladvisory.com/docs/review-market-income-and-comparables/"
updated: "2026-10-06"
category: "Income & DSCR"
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# Review market income and comparable rentals

Market research can help frame an income assumption where coverage is available. It is a research input rather than a promise of future bookings.

## Check the comparable context

- Location and neighborhood.
- Property type, bedrooms, guest capacity, and amenities.
- Operating period and seasonality.
- Differences in condition, furnishing, and management.

A nearby listing may still be a poor comparable if its guest experience or operating model differs substantially.

## Keep estimates identifiable

Separate projected market income from your own historical results. Review the time period and any source labels shown in the report. Do not assume every address has comparable coverage or that every rental type uses the same research method.

## Before requesting financing review

Prepare the actual income evidence available for an operating property. The lender determines which evidence and adjustments it accepts. Public research figures alone do not establish qualified income.

![STR Advisory platform example for review market income and comparable rentals](https://www.shorttermrentaladvisory.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/stra-market-income.png)
Platform example. The property and figures shown may differ from your analysis.

## Related help

- [Separate actual and projected income](https://www.shorttermrentaladvisory.com/docs/actual-versus-projected-income/)
- [Documents that support rental income](https://www.shorttermrentaladvisory.com/docs/documents-that-support-rental-income/)

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Property and financing outputs are preliminary estimates, not an approval, rate lock, commitment, or guarantee. Eligibility and final terms require professional review and lender underwriting.