Best Properties in GTA Vice City, Ranked by Income
The most profitable property in GTA Vice City is the Malibu Club, at $10,000 a day for $120,000. Sunshine Autos earns almost as much, up to $9,000 a day, for less than half the price, once all four of its import lists are done. 9 properties pay an income, and the table ranks them by the most each one can make in a day.
| # | Property | Income | Price | Pays back in | Income starts after | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malibu Club | $10,000 per day | $120,000 | 12 days | Finish The Job | Vice Point |
| 2 | Sunshine Autos | $9,000 max per day | $50,000 | 5.6 days | Finish the first import list (income rises with each list) | Little Havana |
| 3 | Print Works | $8,000 per day | $70,000 | 8.8 days | Finish Hit the Courier | Little Haiti |
| 4 | InterGlobal Studios (Film Studio) | $7,000 per day | $60,000 | 8.6 days | Finish G-Spotlight | Prawn Island |
| 5 | Vercetti Estate | $5,000 per day | Free (story) | · | Finish Cop Land | Starfish Island |
| 5 | Kaufman Cabs | $5,000 per day | $40,000 | 8 days | Finish Cabmaggedon | Little Haiti |
| 7 | The Pole Position Club | $4,000 per day | $30,000 | 7.5 days | Spend $300 on private dances | Ocean Beach |
| 8 | Cherry Popper Ice Cream Factory | $3,000 per day | $20,000 | 6.7 days | Finish Distribution (sell 50 ice creams in a row) | Little Havana |
| 9 | Viceport Boatyard | $2,000 per day | $10,000 | 5 days | Finish Checkpoint Charlie | Viceport |
Payback counts in-game days at the full daily income. The businesses go on sale after the mission Shakedown, and the mobile versions sell them at half price.
How the Money Works
A property does not pay out on its own. Once its missions are done, cash builds up at its pickup point every day until it reaches the daily maximum shown above, and it stops there until you collect it. Buying all eight businesses costs $400,000, and with Vercetti Estate the nine earning properties bring in up to $53,000 a day.
Best Value: What Pays Back Fastest
The ranking by income favours the expensive clubs. Ranked by how many days of income it takes to earn back the price, the cheap Boatyard comes first and the Malibu Club last.
| # | Property | Pays back in | Price | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viceport Boatyard | 5 days | $10,000 | $2,000 a day |
| 2 | Sunshine Autos | 5.6 days | $50,000 | $9,000 a day |
| 3 | Cherry Popper Ice Cream Factory | 6.7 days | $20,000 | $3,000 a day |
| 4 | The Pole Position Club | 7.5 days | $30,000 | $4,000 a day |
| 5 | Kaufman Cabs | 8 days | $40,000 | $5,000 a day |
| 6 | InterGlobal Studios (Film Studio) | 8.6 days | $60,000 | $7,000 a day |
| 7 | Print Works | 8.8 days | $70,000 | $8,000 a day |
| 8 | Malibu Club | 12 days | $120,000 | $10,000 a day |
Sunshine Autos, Step by Step
Sunshine Autos is the only property whose income grows. The car showroom pays $1,500 a day after the first import list, $4,000 after the second, $6,500 after the third and $9,000 once all four are complete, and its garages hold 16 vehicles.
Which Properties You Need to Finish the Story
The last missions open once seven assets are complete: Vercetti Estate, the Print Works and five of the others. Phil's Place counts as an asset for 100% completion but pays no income and does not count towards those seven. 100% also asks for every asset and every safehouse.
Safehouses Ranked by Garage Space
The seven safehouses for sale earn nothing, but they save the game and some store cars. Together they cost $41,500, which puts every property in Vice City at $441,500.
| Safehouse | Garage | Price | District | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hyman Condo | 8 vehicles | $14,000 | Downtown | After Phnom Penh '86 |
Vercetti Estate | 2 vehicles | Free (story) | Starfish Island | After Rub Out |
El Swanko Casa | 1 vehicle | $8,000 | Vice Point | From the start |
Ocean Heights Apartment | 1 vehicle | $7,000 | Ocean Beach | From the start |
Links View Apartment | 1 vehicle | $6,000 | Vice Point | From the start |
1102 Washington Street | None | $3,000 | Washington Beach | From the start |
3321 Vice Point | None | $2,500 | Vice Point | From the start |
Skumole Shack | None | $1,000 | Downtown | After Phnom Penh '86 |
Ocean View Hotel | None | Free (story) | Ocean Beach | From the start of the story |
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