Seabrook, Texas Short-Term Rental Market
Seabrook, TX (Houston metro, Galveston Bay waterfront) STR market: $198/night at 61.4% occupancy in June 2026.
Quick Answer: Seabrook, 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 56/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the Houston regional market, which includes Seabrook. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Seabrook.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Seabrook is a small waterfront city of 13,768 residents on Galveston Bay and Clear Lake in the Bay Area Houston region, about 30 minutes from downtown Houston, 20 from Hobby Airport, and 40 from Galveston. Unlike the inland Houston suburbs in this batch, Seabrook’s tourism runs on boating, sailing, and fishing: it is home to the third-largest pleasure-craft basin in the U.S. (Seabrook Marina and Lakewood Yacht Club) and sits beside the Kemah Boardwalk. Visitors are largely regional day-trippers and weekend leisure travelers, plus boaters, anglers, and birders using the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail. Signature events include the Keels & Wheels classic car and boat show, Yachty Gras, and the Seabrook Festival of the Arts.
Seabrook actively regulates short-term rentals: a city permit costs $300 (initially valid 24 months, then renewing annually at $300 by December 31), requires a city inspection at issuance and each renewal, and comes with occupancy limits (two people per sleeping room plus two per dwelling), a minimum bathroom ratio, a ban on exterior STR signage, and a minimum guest age of 21. There is no owner-occupancy requirement and no annual night cap.
StaySTRA’s Airbnb/Vrbo performance data for this area is tracked at a shared regional level across 11 Houston-area cities and towns (including inland suburbs like Pearland, Sugar Land, and Spring) rather than uniquely for Seabrook; treat the following as the Houston metro area STR market. In June 2026, that market averaged 61.4% occupancy and a $198 ADR, producing $3,129 in average monthly revenue per listing, up 14.8% year over year.
Using StaySTRA’s housing data, Seabrook’s typical home value is $354,100.
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 Seabrook, so these counts are not Seabrook-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip Houston Property Manager | 439 | 17,345 | ★ 4.51 |
| 2 | Evolve | 360 | 8,415 | ★ 4.49 |
| 3 | Landing, Inc. | 272 | 398 | ★ 3.84 |
| 4 | Landing | 245 | 158 | ★ 3.56 |
| 5 | Lodgeur | 142 | 2,171 | ★ 4.78 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Seabrook?
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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 (Seabrook)
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Booking Insights
Booking-window and length-of-stay analysis for Seabrook — how far ahead guests book and how to price around it — is available to StaySTRA Pro members. Unlock with StaySTRA Pro or analyze a specific address free.
Short-Term Rental Regulations
Seabrook actively regulates short-term rentals. Any one- or two-family dwelling rented for overnight lodging of less than 30 days must obtain a city Short-Term Rental Permit before it is advertised on Airbnb, Vrbo, HomeAway, or similar sites. The permit application costs $300; the initial permit is valid for 24 months from issuance and thereafter renews on a calendar-year basis for $300, with renewal applications due before December 31.
A city inspection is required at initial issuance and at each renewal (including fire-extinguisher compliance), and the city can inspect on complaint. Every STR must collect and remit a 7% city hotel occupancy tax; owners delinquent on hotel occupancy tax, sanitation, or water fees are barred from registering.
There is no owner-occupancy or primary-residence requirement. Operating rules cap occupancy at two people per sleeping room plus two per dwelling, require at least one full bathroom per five occupants, prohibit renting to guests under 21, prohibit external STR signage, and require the city permit number to appear in all advertisements. Permits are non-transferable: a new owner must apply within 60 days of closing. No annual night cap applies.
Violations (operating without a permit, non-payment of tax, code noncompliance) can lead to permit denial, revocation, or non-renewal. Regulations stem from the city’s STR ordinance, amended via Ordinance No. 2024-17. Existing rentals were given a registration deadline of January 1, 2023.
Market Comparison
National benchmarks put the median U.S. short-term rental market at roughly 55% occupancy and a $220 ADR. The Houston metro area STR market that includes Seabrook runs above the occupancy benchmark and below the ADR benchmark, at 61.4% occupancy and a $198 ADR in June 2026, consistent with a large, diversified metro rather than a high-ADR resort market.
Seabrook’s own waterfront, boating-driven demand profile sets it apart from the inland Houston suburbs in this batch, closer in character to a coastal recreation market than a commuter suburb, even though it shares the same regional performance dataset.
Top property managers in the shared regional market include Phillip Houston Property Manager (439 listings), Evolve (360 listings), and Landing, Inc. (272 listings), though StaySTRA does not have this data broken out uniquely for Seabrook; treat these as regional context rather than Seabrook-specific figures.
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