Arlington, Texas Short-Term Rental Market
Arlington, TX STRs averaged $179/night at 58.7% occupancy in April 2026, with strict zoning that limits STRs to roughly 10% of the city's land area.
Quick Answer: Arlington, Texas is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Fort Worth market area is 64%. average monthly revenue in the Fort Worth market area is $3,845. average daily rate in the Fort Worth market area is $234. the top operator in the Fort Worth market area is Evolve with 176 listings. market score is 90/100 (grade A).
Market data reflects the Fort Worth regional market, which includes Arlington. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Arlington.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Arlington, Texas is a major entertainment city of nearly 400,000 residents in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro, anchored by AT&T Stadium (Dallas Cowboys, 2026 FIFA World Cup), Globe Life Field (Texas Rangers), Six Flags Over Texas, and Hurricane Harbor. The city drew 16.3 million visitors in 2024, generating $3.1 billion in visitor spending. Its STR market is large but tightly regulated. As of April 2026, average ADR was $179/night with 58.7% occupancy, producing a RevPAR of $105.23 and average monthly revenue of $2,870.
Year-over-year metrics in April 2026 are stable: occupancy essentially flat (+0.04%), ADR down 1.1%, and revenue up 3.4%. The market’s overall score of 90.46 out of 100 is driven primarily by an exceptional seasonality score of 97.71, reflecting the year-round event calendar from professional sports, concerts, and conventions.
Entire-place listings account for 6,621 of 7,728 active listings (86%). Private-room listings add 1,087. Channel distribution is split between Airbnb-only (3,949) and cross-listed (3,307), with only 472 VRBO-only listings. By bedroom count, 1-bedroom units lead at 2,805 listings, followed by 3-bedroom (1,923) and 2-bedroom (1,670) properties.
Rental demand (81.74) and investability (78.33) scores are strong. The regulation score (59.70) reflects the strict zoning framework that governs where STRs can legally operate.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 50% |
| Feb | 57% |
| Mar | 62% |
| Apr | 58% |
| May | 61% |
| Jun | 65% |
| Jul | 65% |
| Aug | 58% |
| Sep | 56% |
| Oct | 57% |
| Nov | 56% |
| Dec | 55% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Fort Worth market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Fort Worth market as a whole, which includes Arlington, so these counts are not Arlington-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evolve | 176 | 7,054 | ★ 4.70 |
| 2 | Landing, Inc. | 159 | 169 | ★ 3.98 |
| 3 | Landing | 100 | 8 | ★ 3.29 |
| 4 | Stays by Monaco | 91 | 1,881 | ★ 4.19 |
| 5 | Properties By Preston | 65 | 72 | ★ 3.57 |
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 51.1% |
| vrbo | 6.1% |
| both | 42.8% |
Home Value Trends (Arlington)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Arlington has among the most restrictive STR frameworks in Texas. STRs are only permitted in three location categories: (1) a designated Entertainment District zone roughly surrounding AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field; (2) medium and multifamily residential zones (RM-12 and RMF-22); and (3) non-residential and mixed-use zones. Single-family neighborhoods (approximately 90% of the city’s land area) are explicitly prohibited. Investors must verify parcel-level zoning eligibility before committing to a purchase.
An annual $500 permit is required, applied through ArlingtonPermits.com. The application requires site and floor plans, $1 million liability insurance naming the City of Arlington as certificate holder, a designated 24/7 local contact, and written guest rules. A pre-operation safety inspection is mandatory. Permits are non-transferable and must be renewed each year.
Key operational restrictions: Occupancy is capped at 2 guests per bedroom plus 2 additional guests, with an absolute maximum of 12 people. A 24-hour minimum stay is required. A cap of 90 reservations per calendar year applies (each reservation may be up to 29 nights; the cap counts bookings, not individual nights). Special events, weddings, and banquet-style use are prohibited. Noise restrictions apply from 10 PM to 9 AM.
Hotel Occupancy Tax is 13% combined: 7% city plus 6% Texas state. Enforcement has escalated in 2026: Granicus monitoring software was deployed before the FIFA World Cup to automatically detect unpermitted listings, with fines up to $2,000 per day for violations. No owner-occupancy requirement applies.
Market Comparison
Arlington’s $179 ADR is below the US median STR ADR of approximately $220, reflecting that much of the eligible inventory is apartment-style units near the Entertainment District rather than luxury homes. Its 58.7% occupancy is above the national median of approximately 55%, driven by the year-round events calendar.
The seasonality score of 97.71 is near the top of the national range, effectively placing Arlington in the same category as permanent event markets. This makes it a more income-stable STR market than comparably priced secondary cities.
Professional management is present but ratings vary. Evolve leads with 176 listings and 7,054 reviews (4.699 average rating). Landing, Inc. holds 159 listings with 169 reviews (3.977 rating). Landing holds 100 listings with 8 reviews (3.286 rating). Together the top three operators hold 435 listings, or approximately 5.6% of the estimated 7,728 active listings. The lower ratings for Landing Inc. and Landing suggest quality variance among the larger operators in this market.
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