Investor market data · Texas

Austin, TX Rental Market for Investors

An estimated 30% of Austin's active listings could cash-flow as a short-term rental — here's what the numbers say for investors, as of August 2026.

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$525,000Median list price4,822 active listings

$47,316Median STR revenue / yrprojected, gross

Homes in Austin that pencil right now

A sample of active Austin listings whose DSCR clears 1.25 using short-term rental income projections we accept as a direct lender. These are spread across the price range, not ranked, and current as of August 2026.

$150,000DSCR 1.33
1 bed · 1 bath · 596 sqft
Condo in 78731 · built 1982
STR revenue
$27,246/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$1,366/mo
On the market 16 days · Listed by Compass RE Texas LLC - Austin
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$198,500DSCR 1.62
2 bed · 1 bath · 720 sqft
Condo in 78705 · built 1962
STR revenue
$36,819/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$1,519/mo
On the market 157 days · Listed by University Realty
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$215,000DSCR 1.26
2 bed · 2 bath · 967 sqft
Condo in 78731 · built 1973
STR revenue
$38,347/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$2,030/mo
On the market 185 days · Listed by Engel & Völkers Austin
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$259,000DSCR 1.39
3 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,236 sqft
Condo in 78723 · built 1971
STR revenue
$44,476/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$2,135/mo
On the market 22 days · Listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Texas Realty
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$296,999DSCR 1.45
4 bed · 2 bath · 1,706 sqft
House in 78747 · built 2015
STR revenue
$49,132/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$2,261/mo
On the market 59 days · Listed by Spyglass Realty
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$314,900DSCR 1.41
3 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,920 sqft
House in 78744 · built 2018
STR revenue
$47,403/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$2,239/mo
On the market 33 days · Listed by Entera Realty LLC
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$489,000DSCR 2.47
5 bed · 2 bath · 1,616 sqft
House in 78702 · built 1948
STR revenue
$115,755/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$3,129/mo
On the market 570 days · Listed by Keller Williams Realty
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$725,000DSCR 1.27
5 bed · 3.5 bath · 2,300 sqft
House in 78723 · built 1968
STR revenue
$102,799/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$5,385/mo
On the market 23 days · Listed by Spyglass Realty
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As of August 2026, we analyzed 4,822 active for-sale homes in Austin, Texas. The typical listing is priced at $525,000 and is projected to generate about $47,316 a year as a short-term rental.

After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 29.6% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — below the 52.5% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking Austin #172 of 200 for cash-flow potential.

On market momentum: homes in Austin sit a median of 72 days on the market, and 22% of active listings came on in just the last 30 days — a slower-moving market, which shapes how much room there is to negotiate.

For a DSCR loan — which qualifies on the property's rental income rather than your personal income — Austin runs tighter once operating costs are accounted for: many listings need a below-median price, a stronger short-term-rental setup, or more money down before the income covers the payment. It's a market where running the numbers property-by-property matters.

What actually works in Austin

Cash-flow is the exception rather than the rule in Austin right now: 323 of the 3,565 Austin homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $500,000.

Share of those listings clearing an DSCR of 1.25, by price and bedroom count. The smaller figure is the median DSCR for that group.
Price	1 bed	2 bed	3 bed	4 bed	5 bed
$150k–$250k	8%0.93	27%1.15	61%1.32	—	—
$250k–$350k	0%0.74	9%0.93	27%1.10	63%1.36	—
$350k–$500k	0%0.58	1%0.77	5%0.93	18%1.03	51%1.25
$500k+	0%0.50	0%0.57	0%0.66	5%0.76	8%0.81

Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.

Austin in full

Active for-sale homes analyzed	4,822
Median list price	$525,000
Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross)	$47,316
Median average daily rate (ADR)	$220
Median occupancy	58%
Median beds	3
Median size	1,791 sqft
Estimated cash-flow-positive share	29.6%
Median days on market	72 days
New listings (last 30 days)	22.2% of active