Texas · Market rankings
Best Airbnb Investment Markets in Texas
Texas markets ranked by modelled gross yield — annual short-term rental revenue against modelled purchase price. A first screen, not a buy signal.
| # | Market | Modelled gross yield | Nightly rate | Occupancy | Peak season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin, TXTravis County | 16% | $252 | 65% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 2 | San Antonio, TXBexar County | 16% | $198 | 64% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 3 | Dallas, TXDallas County | 15% | $198 | 62% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 4 | Houston, TXHarris County | 15% | $188 | 62% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 5 | Fort Worth, TXTarrant County | 15% | $188 | 61% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 6 | Galveston, TXGalveston County | 15% | $265 | 60% | Feb–Mar–Apr |
| 7 | Corpus Christi, TXNueces County | 14% | $205 | 58% | Feb–Mar–Apr |
| 8 | New Braunfels, TXComal County | 14% | $252 | 58% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 9 | Fredericksburg, TXGillespie County | 14% | $298 | 58% | Jul–Aug–Sep |
| 10 | South Padre Island, TXCameron County | 14% | $262 | 56% | Feb–Mar–Apr |
| 11 | Port Aransas, TXNueces County | 14% | $278 | 56% | Feb–Mar–Apr |
| 12 | Wimberley, TXHays County | 13% | $262 | 55% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 13 | Rockport, TXAransas County | 13% | $218 | 55% | Feb–Mar–Apr |
| 14 | College Station, TXBrazos County | 13% | $172 | 54% | Apr–Sep–Oct |
Gross yield is modelled revenue ÷ modelled purchase price. Purchase prices are modelled from nightly-rate benchmarks, so always re-run the math with a real asking price on the market's investment page. Operating costs are modelled at 32% of gross revenue for a nightly rental (cleaning, supplies, utilities, platform fees, maintenance, insurance) and 14% for a monthly rental. Financing assumes a 25% down payment and a 30-year loan at 7%. These are planning assumptions, not quotes — replace them with your own numbers.
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