El Paso, TX
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Overview
Annual Rev
$23.7k
12 mo avg
↑24%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
40%
12 mo avg
↑1%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$130
12 mo avg
↑20%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
21 days
12 mo avg
↓2 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$41
12 mo avg
↓6%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect El Paso 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 |
|---|---|
| Pool | +26% $6,173/yr |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +5% · $••••/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 |
| Heating | 🔒 +2% · $•••/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
2 bedrooms (10.6 nights)
1 bedroom (9.6 nights)
4+ bedrooms (8.1 nights)
3 bedrooms (7.9 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($126)
3 bedrooms ($97)
2 bedrooms ($71)
1 bedroom ($54)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (72%)
Independent hosts (28%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the El Paso market averaged 1,720 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 0% from a year earlier and up 24% over two years.
An average El Paso listing earns $22K/year. High-performing listings earn $40K, while low-performing listings earn $8K.
Median El Paso home prices by size are 1-bedroom $146K, 2-bedroom $164K, 3-bedroom $225K, and 4+ bedroom $281K.
Average gross yield is 10%, reaching 17% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in El Paso is 44%, producing RevPAR of $40 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 13%. They average $40K/year in revenue against a $281K median purchase price.
Rules vary across El Paso. El Paso: Lenient. No specific STR regulations or permits required. Operates under general business licensing and zoning rules. Minimal enforcement. Las Cruces: Lenient. Business registration and lodgers tax required. No owner-occupancy rules or density limits. Light enforcement, mainly tax-focused. Ciudad Juárez: Lenient. Informal market dominates. Technically requires business permits but minimal oversight. Very limited enforcement of STR activity. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The El Paso Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has declined 0% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 3%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in May and July; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (100%), TV (98%), Kitchen (98%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Pool (+62%), Washing Machine (+61%), TV (+35%).
Average daily rate in El Paso is $137, up 15% year-over-year. Rates peak in June and are lowest in January.
Guests in El Paso book an average of 27 days in advance, up 14% from last year. Booking windows range from 24 days for 3-bedroom listings to 30 days for 1-bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 34% higher than weekday occupancy.