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Yes, with caveats. Austin’s 2026 Airbnb market posts a median annual revenue of $40,314, with 53% occupancy and a $211 ADR (Chalet data).
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A typical active Austin Airbnb earned $40,314 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $79,022, about 2.0× that. The bottom 25%, which includes rarely booked listings, averaged $2,662.
$2.7k
Bottom 25% average
$40.3k
Typical listing
$79k
Top 25% average
1-bedroom homes are the most common in Austin (38% of listings).
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The best three months, Mar, Oct and Apr, brought in 29% of a typical Austin listing's revenue over the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Apr–Jul and Sep beat a year earlier; Aug was 8% lower
Typical monthly revenue per listing, Oct 2025–Sep 2026, against the same month a year earlier
No year-earlier data for Oct–Mar yet.
North Burnet has the highest gross yield of the 68 Austin neighborhoods we rank, at 14.1%, with typical revenue of $26,787 a year.
| # | neighborhood | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Occupancy | Home value |
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| 1 | North Burnet | 14.1% | $26,787 | ||
| 2 | Pleasant Valley | 14.1% | $36,086 | ||
| 3 | Franklin Park | 12.8% | $33,634 | ||
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and 59 more neighborhoods
The median Austin home is worth $497,418 (Zillow, Aug 2026), down 3.7% in a year. At typical revenue that's a 8.1% gross yield, before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
Austin ranks #37 of the 41 Texas markets we track by gross yield.
| # | Market | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freeport, TX | 28.2% | $46,086 | |
| 2 | Abilene, TX | 23.3% | $52,262 | |
| 3 | Waco, TX | 19.7% | $39,037 | |
| 4 | Corpus Christi, TX | 17.8% |
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A typical active Airbnb in Austin, TX earned $40,314 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The median listing was booked 53% of nights, and the average nightly rate was $211 in Sep 2026. Against a median home value of $497,418, that's a 8.1% gross yield before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
A typical active listing earned $40,314 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $79,022 and the bottom 25% $2,662. Estimated by size: 1-bedroom about $24,943; 2-bedroom about $44,615; 3-bedroom about $51,648 and 4-bedroom about $70,160 a year.
The typical listing was booked 53% of nights in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from 61% in March to 41% in January.
Based on 6,467 Austin short-term rental listings tracked by Chalet, with data through Sep 2026. Home values come from the Zillow Home Value Index.
Airbnb data sites count different things. Some average every listing, including ones that are rarely booked; some use a whole metro area instead of the town; some use a calendar year. We show typical figures for active listings in Austin over the last 12 months, and label each number with what it counts. Compare like with like before comparing sites.
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| Studio | 5% | $142 | 57% | $29,382 |
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| 1 bedroom | 38% | $132 | 52% | $24,943 |
| 2 bedrooms | 22% | $210 | 58% | $44,615 |
| 3 bedrooms | 19% | $283 | 50% | $51,648 |
| 4 bedrooms | 11% | $415 | 46% | $70,160 |
| 5 bedrooms | 4% | $593 | 43% | $92,732 |
Estimated revenue = nightly rate × occupancy × 365, last 12 months.
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| Month | Revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Revenue a year earlier |
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| Oct 2025 | $3,958 | 60% | $220 | |
| Nov 2025 | $3,146 | 57% | $189 | |
| Dec 2025 | $2,803 | 45% | $187 | |
| Jan 2026 | $2,583 | 41% | $176 | |
| Feb 2026 | $3,068 | 52% | $209 | |
| Mar 2026 | $4,275 | 61% | $241 | |
| Apr 2026 | $3,600 | 55% | $225 | |
| May 2026 | $3,528 | 57% | $217 | |
| Jun 2026 | $3,424 | 57% | $211 | |
| Jul 2026 | $3,510 | 53% | $214 | |
| Aug 2026 | $3,026 | 48% | $201 | |
| Sep 2026 | $3,393 | 52% | $220 |
Ranked by gross yield (typical yearly revenue ÷ median home value), last 12 months. 27 neighborhoods have fewer than 20 listings or incomplete data and aren't ranked.
Yield isn't everything: zoning and HOA rules decide which streets allow short-term rentals.
Yes, Airbnbs are legal in Austin with a valid city-issued license and compliance with city regulations.
Yes, all STRs, including Airbnbs, must have a city-issued license before advertising or booking in Austin.
The total effective lodging tax for STRs in Austin is 17% (11% city, 6% state).
The 10 largest operators in Austin each ran 39 or more listings as of May 2025.
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Of guests from the top 10 cities, 79% live within a day's drive. Guests book 49 days ahead on average.
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| 5 | Grand Prairie, TX | 17.0% | $53,441 |
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| 6 | Lubbock, TX | 16.4% | $34,761 |
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| 7 | Amarillo, TX | 16.1% | $34,017 |
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| 8 | San Antonio, TX | 14.6% | $36,111 |
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| 37 | Austin, TX (this market) | 8.1% | $40,314 |
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March; October and April earned the most, bringing in 29% of a typical listing's revenue in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
$497,418 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), down 3.7% in a year.
1-bedroom homes make up 38% of listings, earning an estimated $24,943 a year.
The top origin cities are Houston, TX (9.3% of guests); Austin, TX (8.3% of guests) and Dallas, TX (5.0% of guests). Of guests from the top 10 cities, 79% live within a day's drive.
Chalet tracks 6,467 short-term rental listings in Austin, TX, with data through Sep 2026.
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