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Highest Occupancy Vacation Rental Markets in Texas
Where Texas short-term rentals keep the calendar full. Austin models highest at 65% occupancy.
Modelled estimate
| # | Market | Modelled occupancy | Nightly rate | Occupancy | Peak season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin, TXTravis County | 65% | $252 | 65% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 2 | San Antonio, TXBexar County | 64% | $198 | 64% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 3 | Dallas, TXDallas County | 62% | $198 | 62% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 4 | Houston, TXHarris County | 62% | $188 | 62% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 5 | Fort Worth, TXTarrant County | 61% | $188 | 61% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 6 | Galveston, TXGalveston County | 60% | $265 | 60% | Feb–Mar–Apr |
| 7 | New Braunfels, TXComal County | 58% | $252 | 58% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 8 | Fredericksburg, TXGillespie County | 58% | $298 | 58% | Jul–Aug–Sep |
| 9 | Corpus Christi, TXNueces County | 58% | $205 | 58% | Feb–Mar–Apr |
| 10 | Port Aransas, TXNueces County | 56% | $278 | 56% | Feb–Mar–Apr |
| 11 | South Padre Island, TXCameron County | 56% | $262 | 56% | Feb–Mar–Apr |
| 12 | Wimberley, TXHays County | 55% | $262 | 55% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 13 | Rockport, TXAransas County | 55% | $218 | 55% | Feb–Mar–Apr |
| 14 | College Station, TXBrazos County | 54% | $172 | 54% | Apr–Sep–Oct |
Occupancy is the modelled annual average for a well-run, professionally priced listing — not a first-year figure for a new listing. 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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