Short-term rental management in Museum District
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, Museum District averaged 51.9% occupancy and $153.07 per night across an average of 154 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
- 51.9%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $153.07
- Average active listings
- 154
- 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 | 58.4% | $139.72 | $81.60 | 149 | $2,751.46 |
| Nov 2025 | 49.5% | $142.40 | $70.49 | 147 | $2,446.16 |
| Dec 2025 | 39.4% | $133.63 | $52.65 | 149 | $2,229.93 |
| Jan 2026 | 40.2% | $109.45 | $44.00 | 153 | $1,900.66 |
| Feb 2026 | 52.5% | $131.88 | $69.24 | 150 | $2,215.86 |
| Mar 2026 | 64.7% | $172.31 | $111.48 | 154 | $3,617.03 |
| Apr 2026 | 54.6% | $144.84 | $79.08 | 153 | $2,806.26 |
| May 2026 | 51.4% | $167.15 | $85.92 | 153 | $3,140.71 |
| Jun 2026 | 61.2% | $222.63 | $136.25 | 160 | $4,175.72 |
| Jul 2026 | 53.5% | $176.70 | $94.53 | 160 | $2,975.87 |
| Aug 2026 | 51.4% | $143.85 | $73.94 | 159 | $2,719.91 |
| Sep 2026 | 46.5% | $152.33 | $70.83 | 161 | $2,688.51 |
vs. Houston citywide
Average occupancy difference
3.2 percentage points higher
Average nightly rate difference
$42.24 lower
Average annual revenue per active listing
$33,668.08
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 64.7% occupancy.
- December 2025 had the lowest reported occupancy at 39.4%.
- The latest reported month, September 2026, was 18.2 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
Rates spiked across Houston in June 2026; treat that month as a one-off when planning.
Museum District market questions
The supplied PriceLabs market data reports 51.9% 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 64.7%. The lowest was December 2025 at 39.4%; this period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $153.07 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 $33,668.08. 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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