Short-term rental management in Houston
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, Houston averaged 48.8% occupancy and $195.32 per night across an average of 11,198 active listings. These market-wide figures offer a starting point for owners evaluating short-term rental management, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 48.8%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $195.32
- Average active listings
- 11,198
- Busiest month
- Mar 2026
Arithmetic averages of 12 monthly market figures; active listing counts are rounded.
The market, month by month
Monthly data table
| Month | Occupancy | Nightly rate | RevPAR | Active listings | Avg. revenue / active listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.0% | $181.37 | $92.50 | 10,708 | $3,131.49 |
| Nov 2025 | 49.7% | $180.76 | $89.84 | 10,624 | $2,975.34 |
| Dec 2025 | 45.5% | $187.38 | $85.26 | 10,774 | $3,031.80 |
| Jan 2026 | 43.8% | $172.94 | $75.75 | 10,905 | $2,725.31 |
| Feb 2026 | 50.9% | $188.09 | $95.74 | 10,722 | $2,848.64 |
| Mar 2026 | 65.0% | $225.63 | $146.66 | 10,756 | $4,327.02 |
| Apr 2026 | 49.4% | $187.00 | $92.38 | 10,842 | $3,027.31 |
| May 2026 | 49.7% | $198.20 | $98.51 | 11,144 | $3,334.52 |
| Jun 2026 | 51.5% | $291.06 | $149.90 | 11,861 | $4,669.31 |
| Jul 2026 | 47.8% | $215.38 | $102.95 | 12,083 | $3,403.81 |
| Aug 2026 | 40.6% | $156.54 | $63.56 | 12,067 | $2,433.58 |
| Sep 2026 | 40.5% | $159.46 | $64.58 | 11,889 | $2,353.85 |
Compare Houston neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Avg. occupancy | Avg. nightly rate | Avg. active listings | Busiest month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | 60.6% | $350.46 | 813 | Mar 2026 |
| The Heights | 57.5% | $172.04 | 494 | Mar 2026 |
| Midtown | 53.2% | $153.95 | 242 | Mar 2026 |
| Museum District | 51.9% | $153.07 | 154 | Mar 2026 |
| Downtown | 43.1% | $217.75 | 197 | Mar 2026 |
| Uptown / Galleria | 41.7% | $225.97 | 195 | Nov 2025 |
What the numbers say
- March 2026 was the busiest reported month, with 65.0% occupancy.
- September 2026 had the lowest reported occupancy at 40.5%.
- The latest reported month, September 2026, was 24.5 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
- Montrose led the supplied neighborhoods with 60.6% average occupancy.
Rates spiked across Houston in June 2026; treat that month as a one-off when planning.
Houston market questions
The supplied PriceLabs market data reports 48.8% average occupancy across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. This is an arithmetic average of monthly market figures, not a forecast for an individual property.
March 2026 had the highest occupancy in the reporting period at 65.0%. The lowest was September 2026 at 40.5%; this period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $195.32 across the reported months. Rates spiked across Houston in June 2026; treat that month as a one-off when planning.
Among the six supplied neighborhoods, Montrose had the highest average occupancy at 60.6% across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.
Data: PriceLabs Market Research, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Averages across active listings, not a forecast or guarantee.
Data as of 2026-10-19.
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