Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 38% · peaks at 51% in Jun
51% (Jun)
Summer peak
38%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Mcallen, TX remains a reliable Airbnb market. Active full-time operators average $18,861 in annual revenue at 36% occupancy and a $87 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Quarterly average across active listings
Score a specific Mcallen address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Mcallen's ADR rises 76% from Aug ($75) to May ($132), but occupancy rises 1.8× in the same window. The revenue lever here is occupancy capture, not pricing — set rates competitively in shoulder months to maximize summer bookings, then push ADR aggressively in peak months when demand is inelastic.
3 BedroomMost common | 151 | 44% | $173 | $27,637 |
4 Bedroom | 45 | 51% | $240 | $44,483 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 6 | 48% | $325 | $56,937 |
Mcallen relies heavily on fly-in guests — demand may be more sensitive to airfare changes, airline route cuts, and economic downturns that reduce discretionary travel.
Annual average is 36%, rising to 51% in June and dipping to 29% in January.
June, April, May are peak months, with ADR averaging $129 and occupancy reaching 51% in June.
$230,215, up 0.00% year-over-year.
3 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 151 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Monterrey, Mexico (18.78% of bookings), San Antonio, TX (4.96% of bookings), Houston, TX (4.87% of bookings).
235 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (6), 1 bedroom (135), 2 bedroom (149), 3 bedroom (151), 4 bedroom (45), 5 bedroom (6).