Austin, TX
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Annual revenue (actual)
$51.5k
12 mo avg
↑8%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
46%
12 mo avg
↑1%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$265
12 mo avg
↑7%
from prior 12 mo
Gross yield
9.3%
Current potential
↑0.4 pts
vs prior-year prices
Lead time
31 days
12 mo avg
↓1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$110
12 mo avg
↑6%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Austin market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Ranked by median gross yield across eligible homes. Each home’s annual room-revenue potential is compared with its ZIP- and bedroom-matched value, before expenses.
| Neighborhood | Revenue (potential) | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsland | $55.5K 32 listings | 13.7% 32 listings |
| Marble Falls & Granite Shoals | $48.5K 106 listings | 12.5% 106 listings |
| Burnet & Lake Buchanan East Shore | $36.2K 28 listings | 12.5% 28 listings |
| East Riverside & Montopolis | $29.3K 245 listings | 12.3% 245 listings |
| Lago Vista & Lake Travis North Shore | $46.7K 235 listings | 12.3% 235 listings |
Data as of 2026-10-06
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Median revenue
Median home value
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
This estimate compares similar listings in this market. When local data is limited, we blend in state and U.S. results to prevent unusually high or low estimates.
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Pool | +18% $9,274/yr |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +2% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
3 bedrooms (5.9 nights)
Studio (5.6 nights)
2 bedrooms (5.5 nights)
1 bedroom (5.4 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.9 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($265)
3 bedrooms ($167)
2 bedrooms ($121)
1 bedroom ($80)
Studio ($68)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (59%)
Independent hosts (41%)
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Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Austin market averaged 13,512 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 2% from a year earlier and up 18% over two years.
An average Austin listing earns $47K/year. High-performing listings earn $125K, while low-performing listings earn $17K.
Median Austin home prices by size are 1-bedroom $215K, 2-bedroom $300K, 3-bedroom $421K, and 4+ bedroom $538K.
Average occupancy in Austin is 36%, producing RevPAR of $103 per available night.
Rules vary across Austin. Austin: Strict. STR license required, owner-occupancy mandate for Type 2, density caps in many areas. Active enforcement with significant fines and shutdowns. San Marcos: Moderate. Business license and registration required, occupancy limits enforced. Moderate enforcement through complaint-driven system. Fredericksburg: Lenient. Business permit and lodging tax required, minimal restrictions. Light enforcement, STRs widely operate. New Braunfels: Moderate. Registration and permit required, health/safety inspections, occupancy limits. Moderate enforcement primarily complaint-based. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Austin Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 2% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 16%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in March and July; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (99%), Internet (98%), TV (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Hot Tub (+73%), Pool (+66%), Bbq (+55%).
Average daily rate in Austin is $329, up 14% year-over-year. Rates peak in October and are lowest in January.
Guests in Austin book an average of 31 days in advance, down 1% from last year. Booking windows range from 24 days for 1-bedroom listings to 40 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 59% higher than weekday occupancy.
For each eligible home, annual room-revenue potential is divided by a ZIP- and bedroom-matched home-value estimate. Groups show the median of those yields. Cleaning income is excluded. Gross yield is before expenses and financing.
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