
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Waco, TX remains a reliable Airbnb market. Active full-time operators average $28,050 in annual revenue at 39% occupancy and a $211 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Quarterly average across active listings
Score a specific Waco address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Waco's ADR rises 44% from Jan ($156) to May ($225), but occupancy rises 1.7× 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 | 157 | 39% | $271 | $38,501 |
4 Bedroom | 53 | 38% | $311 | $42,979 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 17 | 41% | $506 | $75,748 |
Waco is primarily a drive market — demand is regional and less exposed to airline disruptions or fuel-price spikes, which supports more stable occupancy year-round.
Annual average is 39%, rising to 50% in June and dipping to 30% in January.
June, August, March are peak months, with ADR averaging $215 and occupancy reaching 50% in June.
$200,100, down 2.26% year-over-year.
3 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 157 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Houston, TX (6.89% of bookings), Dallas, TX (5.03% of bookings), Austin, TX (3.86% of bookings).
329 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (12), 1 bedroom (153), 2 bedroom (156), 3 bedroom (157), 4 bedroom (53), 5 bedroom (17).