Short-term rental management in The Heights
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, The Heights averaged 57.5% occupancy and $172.04 per night across an average of 494 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
- 57.5%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $172.04
- Average active listings
- 494
- 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 | 61.1% | $157.36 | $96.15 | 464 | $2,909.39 |
| Nov 2025 | 60.2% | $163.78 | $98.60 | 457 | $2,945.69 |
| Dec 2025 | 54.5% | $157.23 | $85.69 | 494 | $2,626.07 |
| Jan 2026 | 51.7% | $156.44 | $80.88 | 497 | $2,542.07 |
| Feb 2026 | 59.2% | $162.87 | $96.42 | 484 | $2,656.97 |
| Mar 2026 | 72.0% | $194.03 | $139.70 | 482 | $3,972.93 |
| Apr 2026 | 58.3% | $165.95 | $96.75 | 485 | $2,870.97 |
| May 2026 | 58.4% | $177.42 | $103.61 | 500 | $3,201.75 |
| Jun 2026 | 60.4% | $248.90 | $150.34 | 511 | $4,434.75 |
| Jul 2026 | 58.4% | $184.31 | $107.64 | 527 | $3,337.45 |
| Aug 2026 | 48.3% | $149.55 | $72.23 | 517 | $2,427.65 |
| Sep 2026 | 48.1% | $146.64 | $70.53 | 509 | $2,312.35 |
vs. Houston citywide
Average occupancy difference
8.8 percentage points higher
Average nightly rate difference
$23.28 lower
Average annual revenue per active listing
$36,238.04
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 72.0% occupancy.
- September 2026 had the lowest reported occupancy at 48.1%.
- The latest reported month, September 2026, was 23.9 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
Rates spiked across Houston in June 2026; treat that month as a one-off when planning.
The Heights market questions
The supplied PriceLabs market data reports 57.5% 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 72.0%. The lowest was September 2026 at 48.1%; this period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $172.04 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 $36,238.04. 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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