Canyon Lake, Texas Short-Term Rental Market
Canyon Lake's region shows $178 ADR, 54.0% occupancy, $2,651 monthly revenue in September 2026.
Quick Answer: Canyon Lake, Texas is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the San Antonio market area is 54%. average monthly revenue in the San Antonio market area is $2,651. average daily rate in the San Antonio market area is $178. the top operator in the San Antonio market area is Evolve with 312 listings. market score is 59/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the San Antonio regional market, which includes Canyon Lake. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Canyon Lake.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Canyon Lake is an unincorporated community in Comal County, Texas, with a population of 35,615, located between Austin and San Antonio. Short-term rental performance for Canyon Lake is tracked at the level of the San Antonio and Hill Country region. Every performance figure on this page describes the San Antonio and Hill Country region STR market rather than Canyon Lake alone. Bedroom, channel, and listing-type counts and top operator names are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Canyon Lake, so this profile omits them. In September 2026 the region’s average daily rate was $178 and occupancy was 54.0%. Average monthly revenue per listing was $2,651. Compared with September 2025, occupancy rose 19.1%, ADR rose 1.4%, and revenue rose 19.1%, so nearly all of the growth came from more booked nights rather than higher rates. Full-year occupancy was 53.7% in 2025, with an ADR of $185 and monthly revenue of $2,816. The first nine months of 2026 show 57.5% occupancy, an ADR of $189 and monthly revenue of $3,076, though that period includes the strong summer months and is not directly comparable with a full year. Demand centers on water recreation: an 8,300-acre Army Corps reservoir with about 80 miles of shoreline, eight public Corps parks, Guadalupe River tubing below Canyon Dam, and concerts at Whitewater Amphitheater. Visitors are mostly regional drive-market guests, and peak demand falls in summer and on warm-weather weekends. This makes the area a seasonal leisure market, not a business or convention destination. Houses lead the revenue picture, as covered in the revenue breakdown below. The data month is September 2026, and all year-over-year comparisons use the same month a year earlier.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 45% |
| Feb | 55% |
| Mar | 62% |
| Apr | 53% |
| May | 54% |
| Jun | 62% |
| Jul | 65% |
| Aug | 52% |
| Sep | 48% |
| Oct | 53% |
| Nov | 51% |
| Dec | 52% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in San Antonio market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the San Antonio market as a whole, which includes Canyon Lake, so these counts are not Canyon Lake-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evolve | 312 | 13,836 | ★ 4.68 |
| 2 | Feliz Stays SA | 194 | 13,450 | ★ 4.72 |
| 3 | Landing, Inc. | 180 | 408 | ★ 4.31 |
| 4 | Vacasa | 160 | 5,325 | ★ 4.56 |
| 5 | New Braunfels Escapes | 157 | 5,662 | ★ 4.67 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Canyon Lake?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 45.3% |
| vrbo | 6.8% |
| both | 47.9% |
Home Value Trends (Canyon Lake)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are permitted in Canyon Lake, and enforcement severity is rated moderate. Most of Canyon Lake is unincorporated Comal County, which has no city zoning, so STRs are broadly allowed there, and there is no city operational STR permit for the large majority of properties. The key local obligation is registration with the Water Oriented Recreation District (W.O.R.D.) of Comal County. The registration is a tax and revenue permit with a cost of $0, and W.O.R.D. assigns a permit number that must be displayed in online listings. W.O.R.D. levies a 3% lodging user fee on gross short-term rental income for stays under 30 days, filed quarterly and due within 20 days after each calendar quarter. This is in addition to the Texas state hotel occupancy tax of 6%. Operators are personally responsible for registration even if Airbnb or VRBO remits taxes on their behalf. Comal County does not require owner occupancy or a primary residence, and it sets no maximum number of nights per year. The main operational risk is septic capacity. The Comal County Engineer’s Office treats converting a home to a commercial STR as a change in use, and if advertised guest counts exceed the original design capacity of the septic system, an upgraded commercial permit may be required. Properties inside the City of New Braunfels limits or its extraterritorial jurisdiction face stricter rules, including a ban on STRs in residentially zoned districts without a Special Use Permit. Enforcement is complaint-driven, covering nuisance, trash and noise complaints.
Market Comparison
The San Antonio and Hill Country region STR market posted 54.0% occupancy and a $178 ADR in September 2026. The year-over-year picture is strong: occupancy is up 19.1% and revenue is up 19.1%, though ADR growth is only 1.4%. That means the region is growing through volume rather than premium nightly rates. Peak months look healthier than the annual average, with July at 65.1% occupancy and a $218 ADR. Professionally managed listings at $225 and luxury listings at $387 sit well above the all-listings ADR of $178, which shows where pricing power exists. The market scores best in the region on seasonality and investability, but this profile does not publish the regional bedroom, channel and operator breakdowns because they are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Canyon Lake. Investors should treat the region as a drive-to leisure market with a reliable summer peak and a lower winter floor.
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