San Antonio, Texas Short-Term Rental Market
San Antonio caps investor STRs per block face; regional rentals made $3,146 at $195 ADR, 54.1% occupancy in August 2026.
Quick Answer: San Antonio, 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 wider San Antonio market, which covers 23 areas. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to San Antonio.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
San Antonio has 1,526,656 residents and draws about 37.65 million visitors a year, including 31.1 million overnight guests, according to the 2023 official figures in the area profile. Visitors come for the Alamo and the UNESCO World Heritage missions, the River Walk, SeaWorld San Antonio and Six Flags Fiesta Texas, convention business, and food tourism. Tourism generates about $21.5 billion in economic impact and employs more than 147,000 workers, and international visitors numbered about 2.05 million in 2023. The profile also notes seasonal surges around Fiesta San Antonio and one of the largest Dia De Los Muertos celebrations in the United States.
San Antonio shares one short-term rental data series with nine other towns, including Boerne, Canyon Lake, New Braunfels and Seguin. The figures below therefore describe the San Antonio and Texas Hill Country STR market, not the city alone. In August 2026 that market averaged $195 per night at 54.10% occupancy. Average monthly revenue was $3,146. Compared with August 2025, occupancy was up 7.6%, average daily rate was up 1.2%, and revenue was up 8.3%.
Calendar-year averages show a recovery after a soft stretch. Occupancy peaked at 61.31% in 2021, eased to 53.66% in 2025, and averages 57.96% for the first eight months of 2026. Average daily rate rose from $154 in 2017 to $185 in 2025 and averages $191 in 2026. Monthly revenue averages $3,132 so far in 2026, against $2,816 for 2025.
Listing counts, bedroom mix, booking channel mix and listing-type mix are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for San Antonio, so this profile omits them.
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 San Antonio, so these counts are not San Antonio-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 San Antonio?
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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 (San Antonio)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
San Antonio requires every short-term rental of 30 days or fewer to hold a city permit from the Development Services Department, and the area profile rates enforcement as strict. There are two permit types. Type 1 covers owner-occupied primary residences, where the owner lives on site at least 51% of the time, and it has no density limit. Type 2 covers non-owner-occupied properties and is capped at 12.5% of dwelling units on a residential block face, with at least one allowed per block face. Multifamily buildings with fewer than 8 units may have only one Type 2 unit.
Since June 13, 2024, permits cost $300 for Type 1 and $450 for Type 2. Both last three years and renew through BuildSA. Properties that received city housing incentives may not operate as Type 2. Rentals may not host large events or serve food or beverages to guests. No annual maximum nights cap exists under the current ordinance.
Combined lodging tax is 17%, made up of 6% Texas state tax, 9% City of San Antonio tax and 2% Bexar County tax. The county rate rose from 1.75% to 2% after voters approved Prop B in November 2025. Operators must file monthly hotel occupancy tax reports even with zero revenue. Platforms such as Airbnb and VRBO must remove unpermitted listings and remit city tax directly.
Penalties include civil fines, mandatory director meetings for repeat violators, and permit revocation for up to 3 years.
Market Comparison
The San Antonio and Texas Hill Country STR market runs close to the rough US benchmarks of about 55% occupancy and a $220 median ADR. August 2026 occupancy of 54.10% is 0.9 points below the occupancy benchmark. The $195 ADR is $25 below the rate benchmark, or about 11%. The benchmarks are national figures, so they show level rather than trend.
Occupancy has moved around the benchmark over time. It was 61.31% in 2021, 53.66% in 2025, and averages 57.96% in 2026 so far. ADR rose from $154 in 2017 to $185 in 2025 and averages $191 in 2026. The year-over-year occupancy gain of 7.6% in August 2026 is the main reason revenue grew 8.3%.
Top property managers and operator market shares are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for San Antonio, so this profile omits them. The regional figures above should not be read as city-only results.
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