Spring, Texas Short-Term Rental Market
Greater Houston metro STRs averaged $156 ADR at 53.0% occupancy and $2,492 monthly revenue in August 2026.
Quick Answer: Spring, Texas is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Houston market area is 53%. average monthly revenue in the Houston market area is $2,165. average daily rate in the Houston market area is $145. 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 Spring. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Spring.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Spring is an unincorporated community of 62,559 residents in the Greater Houston metro, straddling Harris and southern Montgomery Counties. The performance figures on this page come from the Greater Houston metro STR series, which Spring shares with 10 other Houston-area markets including Katy, Sugar Land, Pearland, Tomball, Baytown, and Seabrook. Treat them as a metro benchmark, not a Spring-only measurement. In August 2026, the average listing in the Greater Houston metro STR market earned $2,492 in monthly revenue at an ADR of $156 and 53.0% occupancy. Compared with August 2025, occupancy fell 4.7%, ADR rose 9.2%, and monthly revenue slipped 0.9%. Rate growth is offsetting weaker bookings. Annual averages show the same pattern. Metro occupancy peaked at 61.5% in 2021 and measured 57.6% in 2025 and 56.6% across January through August 2026. ADR climbed from $104 in 2017 to $152 in 2025 and $168 so far in 2026. Average monthly revenue was $2,473 in 2025 and $2,658 in 2026 to date. Tourism in Spring is regional and day-trip driven rather than destination overnight travel. The main draw is Old Town Spring, a restored railroad-era district with 100 to 150 specialty shops, antique stores, galleries, and restaurants. It hosts seasonal events such as SpringFest and the Texas Crawfish and Music Festival. Other draws include Six Flags Hurricane Harbor SplashTown, Mercer Botanic Gardens, and the Spring Creek Greenway trail system. Overnight demand is partly tied to nearby The Woodlands and Houston. No official visitor count exists for Spring specifically. Listing counts, bedroom mix, channel mix, and operator rankings are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Spring, so this profile omits them.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 53% |
| Feb | 60% |
| Mar | 64% |
| Apr | 57% |
| May | 60% |
| Jun | 64% |
| Jul | 64% |
| Aug | 58% |
| 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 Spring, so these counts are not Spring-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 Spring?
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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 (Spring)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Spring is an unincorporated census-designated place with no municipal government, so no city-level STR ordinance applies. Most of Spring lies in unincorporated Harris County, with a smaller part in southern Montgomery County. As of the 2024 to 2026 profile review, unincorporated Harris County does not require an STR permit, license, or registration and has no zoning rules restricting STRs. Operators must still meet building, health, and safety codes. The main compliance burden is tax and private deed restrictions. Hosts must collect and remit hotel occupancy tax. That is 6% Texas state tax, 7% Harris County tax on unincorporated-area stays under 30 nights, and a 2% Harris County-Houston Sports Authority tax, roughly 15% in total. Airbnb and Vrbo collect the state portion automatically, so hosts should confirm which local portions the platform remits. The biggest constraint is private. Many HOAs and subdivision deed restrictions ban rentals of fewer than 30 days, so a property legal at the county level can still be prohibited by its neighborhood. The Montgomery County and The Woodlands portion may fall under The Woodlands Township covenant program. If a property sits inside City of Houston limits, Houston registration applies. That is a Certificate of Registration at about $275 plus fees, and platforms began removing unregistered listings on April 1, 2026. Enforcement severity is rated minimal.
Market Comparison
Against a national STR median near 55% occupancy and $220 ADR, the Greater Houston metro’s August 2026 occupancy of 53.0% is 2.0 points lower, and its $156 ADR is $64 lower. The 2025 annual averages show 57.6% occupancy, 2.6 points above the national figure, and $152 ADR, $68 below it. The 2026 average to date is 56.6% occupancy and $168 ADR, which is $52 below. The metro trades below the national rate benchmark but is closing the gap, with ADR up from $152 in 2025 to $168 in 2026 to date. Occupancy is moving the other way, down from 59.6% in 2024 to 57.6% in 2025 and 56.6% in 2026 to date. Operator rankings are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Spring, so this profile does not list top operators. Spring’s unincorporated status and lack of a permit requirement make it more permissive than the City of Houston, which requires registration.
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