Short-term rental management in Downtown
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, Downtown averaged 43.1% occupancy and $217.75 per night across an average of 197 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
- 43.1%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $217.75
- Average active listings
- 197
- 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 | 60.8% | $199.73 | $121.44 | 213 | $3,612.39 |
| Nov 2025 | 48.5% | $222.36 | $107.84 | 200 | $2,961.29 |
| Dec 2025 | 42.1% | $243.88 | $102.67 | 191 | $3,724.58 |
| Jan 2026 | 43.8% | $190.78 | $83.56 | 206 | $2,326.18 |
| Feb 2026 | 41.1% | $183.14 | $75.27 | 200 | $2,058.34 |
| Mar 2026 | 69.6% | $263.20 | $183.19 | 176 | $4,918.54 |
| Apr 2026 | 48.8% | $201.46 | $98.31 | 172 | $2,829.54 |
| May 2026 | 38.5% | $189.28 | $72.87 | 183 | $2,411.21 |
| Jun 2026 | 41.3% | $356.89 | $147.40 | 197 | $5,217.92 |
| Jul 2026 | 26.1% | $217.41 | $56.74 | 207 | $2,134.25 |
| Aug 2026 | 25.8% | $155.92 | $40.23 | 206 | $1,982.21 |
| Sep 2026 | 30.3% | $188.95 | $57.25 | 209 | $2,012.17 |
vs. Houston citywide
Average occupancy difference
5.7 percentage points lower
Average nightly rate difference
$22.43 higher
Average annual revenue per active listing
$36,188.62
Larger homes raise the average. Sum of monthly averages, not a fixed-home earnings forecast.
What the numbers say
- March 2026 was the busiest reported month, with 69.6% occupancy.
- August 2026 had the lowest reported occupancy at 25.8%.
- The latest reported month, September 2026, was 39.3 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
Rates spiked across Houston in June 2026; treat that month as a one-off when planning.
Downtown market questions
The supplied PriceLabs market data reports 43.1% 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 69.6%. The lowest was August 2026 at 25.8%; this period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $217.75 across the reported months. Rates spiked across Houston in June 2026; treat that month as a one-off when planning.
Across the 12 reported months, average revenue per active listing totaled $36,188.62. Larger homes raise the average; listing mix changes over time, so this is not the earnings of a fixed home or a guarantee.
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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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