Midtown short-term rental market data
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, Midtown averaged 53.2% occupancy and $153.95 per night across an average of 242 active listings. These market-wide figures are a starting point, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 53.2%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $153.95
- Average active listings
- 242
- Busiest month
- Mar 2026
Arithmetic averages of the latest 12 reported monthly 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 | 60.4% | $134.31 | $81.12 | 292 | $2,563.99 |
| Nov 2025 | 55.6% | $139.85 | $77.76 | 267 | $2,294.18 |
| Dec 2025 | 50.5% | $130.93 | $66.12 | 258 | $2,167.46 |
| Jan 2026 | 49.9% | $132.48 | $66.11 | 259 | $2,240.37 |
| Feb 2026 | 54.6% | $151.84 | $82.90 | 255 | $2,247.69 |
| Mar 2026 | 74.2% | $175.12 | $129.94 | 217 | $3,677.53 |
| Apr 2026 | 54.4% | $169.81 | $92.38 | 225 | $2,798.24 |
| May 2026 | 50.5% | $176.64 | $89.20 | 229 | $2,879.43 |
| Jun 2026 | 54.8% | $224.71 | $123.14 | 235 | $3,426.55 |
| Jul 2026 | 47.6% | $156.50 | $74.49 | 231 | $2,259.75 |
| Aug 2026 | 42.3% | $121.13 | $51.24 | 224 | $1,870.47 |
| Sep 2026 | 43.6% | $134.03 | $58.44 | 214 | $2,109.98 |
vs. Houston
Average occupancy difference
4.4 percentage points higher
Average nightly rate difference
$41.37 lower
Revenue per active listing across reported months
$30,535.64
Larger homes raise the average; not a fixed-home earnings forecast.
What the numbers say
- March 2026 was the busiest reported month, with 74.2% occupancy.
- August 2026 had the lowest reported occupancy at 42.3%.
- The latest reported month was 30.6 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
Rates spiked across Houston in June 2026; treat that month as a one-off when planning.
Midtown market questions
PriceLabs Market Research reports 53.2% average occupancy across the latest 12 reported months. This is an arithmetic average of monthly figures, not an individual property forecast.
March 2026 had the highest reported occupancy at 74.2%. August 2026 had the lowest at 42.3%. This period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $153.95 across the reported months. Rates spiked across Houston in June 2026; treat that month as a one-off when planning.
The sum of average revenue per active listing across 12 reported months was $30,535.64. Larger homes raise the average and listing mix changes, so this is not the earnings of a fixed home or a guarantee.
Other Houston neighborhoods
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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