Cedar Park, Texas Short-Term Rental Market
Greater Austin area STR market posted $220 ADR, 59.3% occupancy and $3,522 monthly revenue in September 2026.
Quick Answer: Cedar Park, Texas is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Austin market area is 59%. average monthly revenue in the Austin market area is $3,522. average daily rate in the Austin market area is $220. the top operator in the Austin market area is AvantStay with 358 listings. market score is 57/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the Austin regional market, which includes Cedar Park. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Cedar Park.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Cedar Park is a city of 78,301 residents about 25 minutes north of downtown Austin. The STR performance figures on this page describe the Greater Austin area STR market, a shared regional picture rather than Cedar Park alone. The data month is September 2026.
In September 2026 the Greater Austin area STR market recorded an average daily rate of $220, occupancy of 59.3%, and average monthly revenue of $3,522 per listing. Year over year, occupancy rose 11.0%, ADR fell 4.3%, and revenue rose 15.2%. Higher occupancy more than offset the softer rate.
The year to date picture is similar. Across the first nine months of 2026, occupancy averaged 59.7%, ADR averaged $214, and monthly revenue averaged $3,533. That compares with 56.3% occupancy, a $216 ADR, and $3,409 in monthly revenue for full year 2025. The strongest year in the last decade was 2021, at 63.8% occupancy and $3,736 in monthly revenue.
Demand around Cedar Park is tied to events and recreation. The H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, an arena of about 8,700 seats, hosts more than 130 events a year, including Texas Stars hockey, Austin Spurs basketball, and concerts. Brushy Creek Lake Park, Lakeline Park, and the Austin Steam Train add outdoor and excursion options. No city-wide annual visitor count is published, and tourism leans on the wider Austin metro.
Bedroom counts, booking channel splits, and listing-type counts are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Cedar Park, so this profile omits them.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 50% |
| Feb | 59% |
| Mar | 63% |
| Apr | 57% |
| May | 58% |
| Jun | 60% |
| Jul | 60% |
| Aug | 57% |
| Sep | 56% |
| Oct | 59% |
| Nov | 53% |
| Dec | 51% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Austin market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Austin market as a whole, which includes Cedar Park, so these counts are not Cedar Park-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AvantStay | 358 | 1,955 | ★ 4.79 |
| 2 | Landing, Inc. | 311 | 528 | ★ 4.29 |
| 3 | Hill Country Premier Lodging | 287 | 23,955 | ★ 4.62 |
| 4 | Landing | 272 | 53 | ★ 3.67 |
| 5 | Vacasa | 250 | 17,032 | ★ 4.70 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Cedar Park?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 52.5% |
| vrbo | 6.6% |
| both | 40.9% |
Home Value Trends (Cedar Park)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are legal in Cedar Park. On April 23, 2026, the City Council approved its first STR ordinance, and it took effect October 1, 2026. Before that, the city had no dedicated STR registration requirement.
The ordinance requires every STR to register with the city. The registration type is a short-term rental registration, it costs $100 per property, and it renews annually. The city defines an STR as the rental of all or part of a residential property for 30 consecutive days or fewer to an individual who is not a permanent resident. City staff estimate roughly 200 STRs currently operate in Cedar Park.
STR operators must also collect and remit the city’s 7% hotel occupancy tax, since the city code defines hotel broadly enough to include short-term rentals. The Texas state hotel occupancy tax of 6% applies on top of the local 7%.
The ordinance is primarily a registration, data collection, and tax compliance measure rather than a restrictive cap. Publicly reported materials do not mention owner-occupancy or primary-residence requirements, night caps, or specific zoning limits on STRs. Enforcement severity is rated minimal, framed around code-compliance follow-up rather than aggressive penalties.
Investors should verify the final ordinance text with the city, since the rules are new and details may be refined as registration begins.
Market Comparison
The Greater Austin area STR market posted September 2026 occupancy of 59.3%. The all-listings ADR was $220, while entire homes at $242, professionally managed listings at $261, and luxury listings at $526 sit above it.
The trend is positive. Revenue is up 15.2% year over year and occupancy is up 11.0%, with ADR down 4.3%. The market is gaining on volume rather than price, so owners should expect competition on rate even as bookings improve.
Cedar Park adds a clear regulatory advantage for new operators: a $100 annual registration and a 7% local hotel occupancy tax, with no night cap or owner-occupancy requirement reported. Top operator names and listing counts are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Cedar Park, so this profile omits them.
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