Leander, Texas Short-Term Rental Market
Leander's Greater Austin area STR market averaged $220 ADR, 59.3% occupancy and $3,522 monthly revenue in September 2026.
Quick Answer: Leander, 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 Leander. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Leander.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Leander is a Williamson County city of 91,132 residents, about 30 miles from downtown Austin on the Capital MetroRail Red Line. Short-term rental performance here is measured at the Greater Austin area level, so every performance figure below describes the Greater Austin area STR market that includes Leander, not Leander alone. Bedroom, channel and listing type counts and top operator names are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Leander, so this profile omits them.
For September 2026, the Greater Austin area STR market posted an average daily rate (ADR) of $220, occupancy of 59.3% and average monthly revenue of $3,522 per listing. Compared with September 2025, occupancy rose 11.0%, ADR fell 4.3% and revenue grew 15.2%. The gain is volume driven: more nights are being booked at slightly lower rates. Entire place listings averaged a $242 ADR, while houses averaged $4,033 in monthly revenue and apartments $2,592.
Leander itself is primarily a bedroom community rather than a standalone tourism destination. Visitor demand comes from Austin area overflow, youth sports travelers, people visiting relatives who live in town, and Hill Country leisure such as Southwest Williamson County Regional Park, the Hill Country Flyer heritage train and Devine Lake Park. No visitor bureau publishes annual visitation counts for Leander. Calendar 2026 through September shows 59.7% occupancy, a $214 ADR and $3,533 in average monthly revenue, ahead of full year 2025 at 56.3% occupancy, a $216 ADR and $3,409 in monthly revenue.
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 Leander, so these counts are not Leander-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 Leander?
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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 (Leander)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are permitted in Leander, and no permit is required because the city does not run a dedicated STR licensing or registration program. The only directly applicable city form is a Hotel Occupancy Tax report. Leander levies a 7% local hotel occupancy tax on top of the 6% Texas state tax, for a combined rate of about 13% on stays under 30 days. Operators are responsible for collecting and remitting these taxes, although platforms such as Airbnb and VRBO often remit the state portion.
The notable catch is zoning. Leander classifies vacation and short-term rentals as hotels, which reportedly requires General Commercial zoning and commercial building standards. If that interpretation is enforced, purely residential short-term rentals would be non-conforming. City level enforcement against residential STRs is not clearly documented, and enforcement severity is rated moderate.
In a May and June 2023 workshop, city staff recommended formal permitting and a dedicated local hotel occupancy tax, defining any rental under 6 months as an STR. As of mid 2026 no comprehensive STR ordinance appears to have been adopted, but the city has signaled interest in tighter oversight. Standard nuisance rules such as noise and parking, and the statewide framework, also apply.
Investors should verify a specific parcel’s zoning with Leander Development and Planning Services and confirm tax registration with the Finance Department. This summary reflects research updated June 22, 2026 and is not legal advice.
Market Comparison
Calendar 2026 through September shows the Greater Austin area STR market at 59.7% occupancy and a $214 ADR, against 56.3% occupancy and a $216 ADR for full year 2025, so the market is filling more nights at a similar rate level.
The trend is stronger than the snapshot. Occupancy is up 11.0% year over year while ADR is down 4.3%, so revenue growth of 15.2% comes from demand rather than pricing power. Monthly revenue of $3,522 compares with a peak of $3,736 in 2021 and $3,270 in 2023 on a full year basis, which places the current level in the upper part of its own history.
Leander differs from destination markets because it is primarily a bedroom community, so its demand is tied to Austin area travel rather than a standalone tourism draw. The regulatory picture also differs from many Texas cities, since zoning classification rather than a permit program is the main constraint. Top operator names are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Leander, so this profile omits them.
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