Cypress, Texas Short-Term Rental Market
Cypress, TX STRs averaged $159/night at 51.6% occupancy in April 2026, with nearly flat revenue growth despite occupancy softening.
Quick Answer: Cypress, Texas is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Houston market area is 61%. average monthly revenue in the Houston market area is $3,129. average daily rate in the Houston market area is $198. the top operator in the Houston market area is Phillip Houston Property Manager with 439 listings. market score is 55/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the Houston regional market, which includes Cypress. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Cypress.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Cypress is a large unincorporated community in northwest Harris County with a population of approximately 212,857, positioned within the Houston metropolitan area rather than as a standalone tourism destination. STR demand is driven by regional visitors, corporate and sports event travelers, golfers, and people visiting relatives in one of the fastest-growing suburban areas in Texas. Key demand generators include Houston Premium Outlets (145+ stores), the Berry Center entertainment complex, multiple golf courses, and the broader Houston metro event calendar.
In April 2026, the average daily rate was $159.40 and occupancy reached 51.6%, producing a RevPAR of $82.31. Year-over-year trends in April 2026 were mixed: occupancy fell 7.83 percentage points while ADR grew 2.55% and monthly revenue was nearly flat at +0.70%. The listing inventory is very large, with 21,579 entire-place listings, 4,464 private-room listings, and 79 shared-room units. Channel distribution heavily favors Airbnb: 15,749 Airbnb-only listings versus 1,154 VRBO-only, with 9,219 on both platforms.
The bedroom mix is unusual for a suburban market: 1-bedroom units lead at 10,632 listings (reflecting the area’s large apartment-style STR inventory), followed by 3-bedroom (6,317) and 2-bedroom (4,835). Larger properties include 2,892 four-bedroom and 1,391 five-bedroom-or-larger units.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 53% |
| Feb | 60% |
| Mar | 64% |
| Apr | 57% |
| May | 60% |
| Jun | 64% |
| Jul | 65% |
| Aug | 59% |
| Sep | 57% |
| Oct | 58% |
| Nov | 56% |
| Dec | 55% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Houston market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Houston market as a whole, which includes Cypress, so these counts are not Cypress-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip Houston Property Manager | 439 | 17,180 | ★ 4.51 |
| 2 | Evolve | 358 | 8,378 | ★ 4.48 |
| 3 | Landing, Inc. | 275 | 394 | ★ 3.85 |
| 4 | Landing | 243 | 173 | ★ 3.42 |
| 5 | Lodgeur | 142 | 2,162 | ★ 4.77 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Cypress?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 60.3% |
| vrbo | 4.4% |
| both | 35.3% |
Home Value Trends (Cypress)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Cypress sits in unincorporated Harris County within the City of Houston’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. It is not inside Houston city limits. As a result, there is currently no city- or county-level STR permit, license, or registration requirement for a typical Cypress property. No permit required, no owner-occupancy rule, and no annual night cap were identified as of June 2026.
Houston adopted a new STR ordinance effective January 1, 2026 requiring an annual Certificate of Registration (approximately $275 per year) and city Hotel Occupancy Tax remittance, but that ordinance applies only to properties within Houston city limits, not the ETJ. Unincorporated Cypress properties are not currently subject to it.
The primary compliance obligation for Cypress STR operators is the Hotel Occupancy Tax. The total HOT burden for a typical unincorporated Cypress property is approximately 15%, combining the 6% Texas state HOT, 7% Harris County HOT, and 2% Houston Sports Authority tax. All three apply to stays of 29 nights or fewer. Airbnb collects and remits all three for listings booked exclusively through its platform. Operators using VRBO or direct booking channels must collect and remit the county and Sports Authority portions independently. Enforcement severity is rated minimal. Private deed restrictions and HOA rules in Cypress master-planned communities frequently restrict STRs regardless of governmental permission and should be verified before acquisition.
Market Comparison
Against national STR benchmarks (U.S. median occupancy approximately 55%, median ADR approximately $220), Cypress’s April 2026 occupancy of 51.6% runs below the national median while its $159.40 ADR trails the national average. The large suburban inventory in Cypress and the absence of a high-premium destination draw keep both metrics below national norms. Revenue near $2,456 per month compares reasonably to similar suburban Houston-area markets.
Phillip Houston Property Manager leads the operator landscape with 439 listings and 17,180 reviews at a 4.51 average rating, the largest local operator in the market. Evolve holds 358 listings at 4.48. Landing, Inc. (275 listings, 3.85 rating) and Landing (243 listings, 3.42 rating) operate as what appear to be related corporate-housing platforms with notably lower guest ratings than other operators. Lodgeur manages 142 listings at a 4.77 rating, the highest-rated operator in the top five. The presence of corporate-housing platforms (Landing) alongside traditional vacation rental managers reflects Cypress’s demand mix of leisure, corporate, and relocation stays. The market’s regulation sub-score of 61.73 notes the absence of current permitting but acknowledges the HOT complexity and HOA/deed-restriction constraints.
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