Brewster County, TX
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Overview
Annual Rev
$48.4k
12 mo avg
↑7%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
40%
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$241
12 mo avg
↑16%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
38 days
12 mo avg
↓6 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$99
12 mo avg
↑4%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Brewster County market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Avg. Zestimate
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +12% $5,806/yr |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Heating | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +9% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
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 (3.7 nights)
1 bedroom (3.6 nights)
2 bedrooms (3.6 nights)
4+ bedrooms (3.1 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($164)
3 bedrooms ($139)
2 bedrooms ($97)
1 bedroom ($62)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (76%)
Independent hosts (24%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Brewster County market averaged 1,018 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 3% from a year earlier and up 34% over two years.
An average Brewster County listing earns $40K/year. High-performing listings earn $102K, while low-performing listings earn $19K.
Average gross yield is 17%, reaching 45% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Brewster County is 34%, producing RevPAR of $86 per available night.
Rules vary across Brewster County. Big Bend National Park: N/A. National Park Service prohibits all short-term rentals within park boundaries. Strict enforcement. Marfa: Lenient. No specific STR regulations or permit requirements. Operates under standard zoning and hotel occupancy tax collection. Minimal enforcement beyond tax compliance. Terlingua: Lenient. Unincorporated area with no STR-specific rules. Subject to Brewster County regulations and state hotel tax. Minimal oversight, hosts self-regulate. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Brewster County Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has grown 3% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 12%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in March and April; it is lowest in September and August.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (98%), Heating (96%), Parking (94%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Sauna (+79%), Ev Charger (+60%), Bbq (+57%).
Average daily rate in Brewster County is $267, up 20% year-over-year. Rates peak in March and are lowest in September.
Guests in Brewster County book an average of 37 days in advance, down 8% from last year. Booking windows range from 35 days for 1-bedroom listings to 43 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Thursday. Weekend occupancy is 52% higher than weekday occupancy.