Blanco, Texas Short-Term Rental Market
Blanco, TX STRs averaged $203/night at 43% occupancy in April 2026, with summer peak months reaching 53% occupancy at $275/night.
Quick Answer: Blanco, Texas is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Texas East Area market area is 53%. average monthly revenue in the Texas East Area market area is $3,860. average daily rate in the Texas East Area market area is $271. the top operator in the Texas East Area market area is Evolve with 774 listings. market score is 63/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the Texas East Area regional market, which includes Blanco. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Blanco.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Blanco is a small Texas Hill Country town approximately 50 miles from both Austin and San Antonio, drawing leisure and weekend visitors to its lavender farms, Blanco River recreation, wineries, and historic town square. The short-term rental market tracked under this area is substantial: 20,944 entire-place listings, 1,269 private rooms, and 12 shared rooms across tracked channels.
Bedroom distribution skews toward smaller properties: 1-bedroom units are the largest segment at 7,144 tracked listings, followed by 3-bedrooms (5,660), 2-bedrooms (5,376), 4-bedrooms (2,451), and 5-bedroom-plus properties (1,530). Airbnb is the dominant channel at 10,311 Airbnb-only listings alongside 9,670 dual-channel and 2,244 VRBO-only properties.
As of April 2026, average daily rate was $203.35 and occupancy was 42.76%. Year-over-year, occupancy improved 1.08 percentage points while ADR declined 3.36% and revenue was essentially flat at -0.17%. The market’s overall score is 62.99 out of 100. Investability scores notably high at 89.01 out of 100, and the seasonality score of 75.07 reflects the market’s event-driven demand pattern.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 33% |
| Feb | 41% |
| Mar | 50% |
| Apr | 41% |
| May | 44% |
| Jun | 53% |
| Jul | 53% |
| Aug | 42% |
| Sep | 39% |
| Oct | 42% |
| Nov | 41% |
| Dec | 37% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Texas East Area market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Texas East Area market as a whole, which includes Blanco, so these counts are not Blanco-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evolve | 774 | 27,617 | ★ 4.71 |
| 2 | Vacasa | 238 | 8,722 | ★ 4.67 |
| 3 | FCR Partners, LP | 103 | 172 | ★ 4.68 |
| 4 | Neal’s Lodges | 97 | 170 | ★ 4.79 |
| 5 | 979 Vacation Property Services | 96 | 3,231 | ★ 4.62 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Blanco?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 46.4% |
| vrbo | 10.1% |
| both | 43.5% |
Home Value Trends (Blanco)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are legal in Blanco under Ordinance 2022-O-005. Operating or advertising an STR without a valid city permit is unlawful.
Key permit requirements: the application fee is $300 per dwelling unit, and permits renew annually on their anniversary date for another $300. A separate permit is required for each STR unit. Before a permit is issued, city staff conduct an on-site inspection to verify compliance. A new inspection and permit are required when a property is sold or transferred to a new owner. Applicants must disclose the number of bedrooms and proposed occupancy limits. No more than two STR permits are allowed per single residential-zoned, platted lot. A bed-and-breakfast counts as one permit application.
No owner-occupancy or primary-residence requirement applies. No annual night cap exists. STRs are allowed in residential districts as a permitted or accessory use under the Unified Development Code.
On taxes, the City of Blanco levies a 7% hotel occupancy tax, and the State of Texas adds a 6% state hotel tax, for a combined approximately 13% on stays of $2 per night or more. Blanco County also administers a county hotel occupancy tax applicable in unincorporated county areas. Enforcement is inspection-based and rated moderate. The current framework dates to the 2022 ordinance; no major amendments were found as of mid-2026.
Market Comparison
The US short-term rental market posts a median occupancy of approximately 55% and a median ADR near $220. Blanco’s April 2026 occupancy of 42.76% is below the national median, though April is not the market’s peak month. The 2025 annual average was 44.60%, also below the national median. The 2025 annual average ADR of $210 is roughly in line with the national median, placing Blanco’s revenue profile as a moderate-yield market rather than a premium-destination one, consistent with its positioning as a short-drive weekend market rather than a destination requiring travel investment.
The professionally managed ADR premium of $315 versus $203 all-listings (55.2% uplift) is notable and suggests that premium-tier operators extract substantially more per night than the market average. The investability score of 89.01 is the second-highest in this batch.
Within the local operator landscape, Evolve dominates with 774 listings and 27,617 reviews (4.71 average rating). Vacasa follows at a significant distance with 238 listings and 8,722 reviews (4.67 rating). FCR Partners, LP holds 103 listings (4.68 rating, 172 reviews). Neal’s Lodges manages 97 listings (4.79 rating, 170 reviews). 979 Vacation Property Services rounds out the top five with 96 listings and 3,231 reviews (4.62 rating). Evolve’s 774 listings represent a dominant market presence among identified professional operators. These five operators collectively account for approximately 1,308 identified listings.
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